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New WRC/T44 newsroom looks nice.

Good. For crying out loud, it’s Christmas. Skipping a morning newscast is perfectly fine.

I'm sure the bosses all looked at multiple factors from it being a historically slow news day for local stories (the wars are not local stories per se), low viewership, network programming and sports programming, they all made decisions on what to do today. Both CBS2 and ABC7 morning shows lacked real news, mostly features, a weather update and for Ch. 7 reading emails. The 3 network morning shows were primarily taped with features with a short news and weather updates. None of the big 3 offered a midday news. NBC did air a NYLive at 11:30 which had stories you would find on other channels. 4 will do a live 6 and 11 pm news, plus network at 6:30. CBS 2 did a half hour 5, 6 and 11. ABC 7 will only have an 11:30ish pm news. I'm sure all stations have crews available should a major local story develop that requires breaking into other programming. This is just not a day people sit in front of the TV for news. Even MSNBC and CNN did not have a full day's schedule using taped docs and shows. Unless a major local story is not being covered, then it's really not a big deal. There are lots of choices today to keep up with breaking news. Tomorrow everyone will be.back to their normal schedules.

Possibly to give the AM crew Christmas Day off.

And there is plenty of coverage of world events from a multitude of sources. Were there to be something truly monumental happen, it might be bare bones initially, but the major national and international news outlets would get the coverage going. There are correspondents out there filing for the web, and it stinks many of them are far from loved ones today. That doesn’t mean every news outfit needs to act like it’s just any old manic Monday. The regulars would be off, for the most part, and you’re not using fill-ins for no meaningful purpose.

Agreed. Let's be fair. People work 300+ days out of the year. I see no issue in setting aside a few holidays for rest. We really need to drop our live to work attitude. Let's be reasonable. One of seven stations slashed a news block designed for people waking up for work, where not many are going during America's biggest holiday. That's totally fine. On a day like Christmas, all you really need is morning news starting late, and 10/11pm. Previewing the day and end of the day wrap up. Christmas is typically a slow news day. In the internet age, skipping a newscast is nothing. Even Today and GMA usually go pre recorded on Christmas with a live headline insert. I'd say it's cool to see the world pause, even the always on TV institutions, for just ONE day. Empathy. The notion that because someone works in news they don't deserve to be with their family and should be at work on a day with below average ratings and dry content is overkill.

Sheesh that looks incredible.

And 2,5,7 and 11 all had newscasts you could watch. if you want to watch the news watch somewhere else.

Watching News 4 at 6. The first 10 minutes were holiday interest stories (meal programs, volunteering, the service at the cathedral, Rev. Al's holiday get together including the mayor, Gov. Hochul's Christmas message and that no celebrations in Nazareth (again)). After the break, a couple of quick real news stories - a son killing his father in Boonton and subway changes, plus the lottery update for tonight's drawing (note all available on their webpage or app). Then a story on the 5 most popular holiday beverages, leading into the weather update. Honestly, anyone not watching hardly missed anything. I find it hard to believe Ch. 2 would be any different. It's Christmas, and most stories are predictable. No need to be concerned for not having a morning or midday news show, or that other stations skipped some broadcasts as well. Just relax and enjoy this day.

I get what everyone is saying… but it was Christmas Morning… not many wake up and say let me turn on the news… if anything it would be background noise while you’re opening gifts… I don’t see this as a huge deal especially if it means the staff gets time off with their family. Also GDNY ran a taped special at 9, not a live newscast as expected

Probably a good decision. It's a historically slow news day, and they covered the puff pieces the other stations carried on their NY Live taped show. I tuned into 2 and 7 for a bit and they too had limited news, the biggest covering the masses at St. Patricks. Besides, probably a good portion of the viewers slept in or were busy opening presents, not paying attention to an early morning news show.

WABC has always done it right with the weather and also fellow NY station WNBC as well. These two stations are weather powerhouses. NBC is the only station with an exclusive 10 day forecast superceding WABC's 7 Day. WABC is prudent and wise to continue to invest and build in the weather department because most people tune in, just for that. Why? Because the weather directly affects the viewer. Decisions are made because of the weather so its a crucial element for any broadcast if not the most important segment of the broadcast in my opinion. Also it helps to know that, viewing habits are changing. The era of Live Television has steadily been declining. As millenials and Gen-Zrs get older and are coming of age, we rely on our mobile devices to fast track to the content we are looking for. We are not sitting down on a couch watching TV (unless its a sports event). So this also allows WABC to continue to build and solidify their online presence and produce quality content for ABC7NY and their social media platforms. So really kudos to WABC for expanding, lets see what 2024 brings!

Full House reruns aired on NBC in summer 1991 right before it went into broadcast syndication but that wasn’t while original episodes were airing.

(Damn I nearly forgot first few posts would have to be manually approved, I'm sorry to the moderation team haha)

Major changes coming Jan 1 in West Michigan, I'll say this could've done the afternoon in the fall why they waited until now I don't get it, for CW7/ARC WMI. I'm calling the new CW as CW6 as that is where Charter Spectrum put it. Sorry for the list I know it is frond pond around here. ARC WMI: Mathis Court moves to 11AM to 11:30AM was 2:30PM, Justice For The People 11:30AM to 12PM only getting a half hour only was a full hour at 3PM, Cutlers Court 12:30PM to 1PM was on at 2PM, The Jerry Springer Show repeats 2PM to 3PM, Steve Wilkos returns after 2 years 3PM to 4PM, 25 Words Or Less Gets a full hour 5Pm to 6PM, The National Desk 8PM to 8:30PM, Daytime Jeopardy 8:30PM to 9PM was on at 5PM, The Kelly Clarkson Show 9PM to 10PM, The Liquidator Sat 6PM to 7PM, Bob's Burger Sat 8PM to 9PM, The Equalizer Sat 9PM to 10PM, The Listener Sun 2PM to 3PM, Last Man Standing Sun 8PM to 9PM which was full hour Sun 5PM, Seal Team Sun 9PM to 10PM, Pure Outdoors Late Sun/Early Mon 12:30AM to 1AM. CW6: 6:30AM to 9AM is the fake Byron Allen Court Shows, Sherri 9AM to 10AM, The Jennifer Hudson Show 10AM to 11AM, Judge Mathis 11AM to 12PM, The People's Court 12PM to 1PM, Pawn Stars 2PM to 3PM never did get a full hour when it was 5 days a week from 2016-18 been weekend only since 2018 on WXSP, Funny You Should Ask 3PM to 3:30PM, Who The Bleep Is That 3:30PM to 4PM, Mom 4PM to 4:30PM, The King Of Queens 4:30PM to 5PM, Court Cam full hour 6PM to 7PM, Extra returns to access prime after a decade 7PM to 7:30PM, TMZ 7:30PM to 8PM 3X on the Nexstar sister stations, L&O SVU 10:30PM to 11:30PM, Chi Fire/PD 11:30PM to 1:30AM on the weekend on the Nexstar sister stations, Forensic Files 1:30AM to 2AM late Sun/early Mon on WXSP, The World Poker Tour 7 days a week 2AM to 3AM, Karamo 3AM to 4AM, TMZ Live M-F which Fri will air early Mon 4AM to 5AM 3X the Nexstar sister stations, Deadline To Disaster Sat 5PM to 6PM, Extra Weekend edition 6PM to 7PM, TMZ Weekend edition 7PM to 8PM, Court Cam Sat 10:30PM to 11PM, World Chase Tag Sat 11PM to 12AM, The First 48 late Sat/early Sun 12AM to 2AM, Highway Thru Hell Early Sun 3AM to 4AM, In Depth With Graham Bensinger Sun 10AM to 11AM, Game Time with Boomer Sun 11AM to 11:30AM, RaceWeek Sun 11:30AM to 12PM, First 48 Sun 2PM to 4PM, Storm Of Suspicion Sun 4PM to 5PM, Weather Gone Viral Sun 5PM to 6PM, SOS: How To Survive Sun 6PM to 7PM, Court Cam Sun 10:30PM to 11PM, Deadline To Disaster Sun 11PM to 12AM, Weird Earth Late Sun/Early Mon 12AM to 1AM, Highway Thru Hell Late Sun/Early Mon 1AM to 2AM, Entertainers Early Mon 3AM to 4AM.