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WAVE created their current package themselves though. Makes you wonder why Gray hasn't asked them to run their graphics hub even after the fact.

At last, we've now seen all of the Media General 1997 opens!

The funny thing is outside the meteorologist role it's been pretty stable in mornings for them. Not unlike WRGB which still hasn't recovered from Ed O'Brien passing away or WNYT which has as much of a revolving door. Last I checked they were neck in neck with 13 in the mornings.

I don’t think they will abandon their commitment to being an unbiased news source if they’re not a success year 1, 5, 10, etc.. Plus, yours, mine and their standard of ‘success’ is no doubt very different. As far as investment, it isn’t as great as it may seem. WGN America already exists along with a reach of 75 mil. and the Nexstar stations will carry most of the workload. In essence, operationally, it’s just taking on a additional station and building upon what’s already there for Nexstar.

WECA News open early 80s KTSM Early 90s open

This is second time in 4 years that WXMI Fox17 has gone dark on Dish the last time was in 2016 when Fox17 was a Tribune station yup, Dish is the worse when channels go dark. I saw last year when I was looking at Fox17 website that on top that Fox17 could go dark on Dish in Mid-Aug that was only shown for a day thou I didn't see it the next day which I'm guessing that Dish & Tribune signed an extension with them once the merger with Nexstar went final a month later.

I’d say the WAVE package comes close. However, that seems to be more of a “Limerick 2.0” package planned for ex-Raycom stations so even that might be mutilated mid-cycle under Gray.

....aaaand Scripps is now gone from Dish. https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/251626/scripps-stations-go-dark-to-dish-subs/ Scripps claims that this is their first EVER dispute with a provider, and that they are willing to make a deal. To put it simply, Dish sucks. Always has, always will.

It's good, but they could be improved upon...namely the logo itself, and re-do the supers so they don't look like they're built off the old Limerick package. I guess the last thing Cleveland TV needs is another canned graphics package (except for WKYC...the Tegna-itis would be an improvement at this point)

They have been running a promo this week about Chuck returning to the studio. Wonder when Today In New York has both anchors in studio?

Trust. The. Bow Tie. -- Matt

Here's what's going on in Nashville with their 3.0 launch....and how the now 3.0 frequencies moved their feeds to the existing 1.0 stations. WNAB's CW feed is now on WKRN's frequency, still maintaining their 58.1 PSIP ID. All of the existing WKRN sub-channels are still there. WNAB is still operated by Sinclair and owned by a third wheel as before. The remaining WNAB subchannels are now on WTVF's frequency keeping the same PSIPs. WUXP's channels are now on WZTV's frequency, including all of their subchannels. The former frequencies of WUXP and WNAB are now the ATSC 3.0 signals. I'll be curious to see how these are used, and how the picture quality of the existing stations is now that they have shoehorned in the other feeds. The WUXP and WNAB feeds are 720p, along with the host feeds of their primary stations, WKRN and WZTV. Only WTVF is still in 1080i, and the rest of the feeds are in 480i. And in Pittsburgh... WPNT's former frequency is now the 3.0 station. Their main feed is now on WPGH's frequency, and the other WPNT sub-feeds are on WTAE's frequency. I'd be curious to see how the stations plan on using their 3.0 feeds. How much more content can they offer between the 2 in Nashville (from 5) and the 1 (from 3) in Pittsburgh.

Another reported high-profile departure at NBC 10 - weekday morning anchor Vai Sikahema. If this is true, with the slowly growing number of departures or anchor lineup upheavals across their O&O network, NBC won't be doing their ratings (if they arguably matter anymore, anyways) any favors. EDIT at 11AM GMT 7/30: It's true. In an article posted by Philadelphia Business Journal about 12 hours ago, Vai is retiring this year, with a departure slated for sometime in November 2020. More information can be found here: https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2020/07/29/via-sikahema-retiring-from-nbc10-after-26-years.html Vai has reportedly been thinking of retirement for quite some time, as he's been actively involved with his church and nonprofit. Wishing Vai the absolute best post-retirement!