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And first on this forum: previews of what I’m told is the new WABC studio. You can see the 7 logo hanging above the desk.

Ryan Field posted picture of the new set.

Unless you’re WNYW or WCBS or WNBC but sure!!

This Saturday will be the first broadcast from 7 Hudson.

It'd be nice for once to see a studio in NYC/network flagship actually look decent & not like a downgraded copycat of a sister station in another market like L.A. which as documented here seems to have better news sets than New York & these initial photos from WABC sure look promising in that regard. Speaking of L.A., getting some KABC vibes, especially with the desk & even the background.

You have to admit: this is cool. WMAQ did a special open earlier tonight to celebrate SNL's 50th Anniversary after the network aired a live telecast to mark the occasion.

Paramount and Google have reached a new carriage deal: https://deadline.com/2025/02/paramount-youtube-tv-carriage-deal-cbs-1236288766/

And there's a typo in the announcement....

They did yank MLB Network a couple of years ago, but they're now available separately.

Never too early to start and we have a big one to start the thread out with...Gray is picking up 15 Braves broadcasts and ten spring training games throughout their territory for next year, and yes, good ol' channel 17 (or some games, 17.2) is the flagship as God intended.

Never thought I’d be happy with a WABC set but this looks incredible. That circle 7 logo from above, nice touch. LA, Houston and Philly have the best looks to me but this is about to give them a real run for their money. Can’t wait to see it on air.

Not really … have you seen any of the sets and graphics packages WABC previously had?

KPRC Big 2 News evening edition, Monday, May 8, 1978

Say it with me, everyone: Flagships get the best stuff.

I don’t know how it is elsewhere but my experience has been a lot of folks becoming municipal spokespersons and or starting some communication strategy thing.

ARC-WMI airs Song on Sun at 7PM & Rock Review 7:30PM I think both maybe produce from Sinclair at least Rock & Review is anyway. Not surprised that Tamron Hall was renewed for a season 7 kinda surprised that it has always been on the lower networks here in West Michigan CW7/ARC for 5 seasons and CW6 getting it this past fall kinda surprised that Wood TV, WWMT when Sinclair had it didn't put Tamron on where Dr. Phil has been for years after that went after the show ended in 2023 in my opinion etc.

Tamron Hall coming back for season 7.

Per FTV, KTLA has hired KTTVs Melvin Robert (GDLA 6a-9a co-anchor) to replace the legendary Sam Rubin.

After over two decades at WTVD, most of that anchoring mornings and with now-retired John Clark, Barbara Gibbs won't have to wake up as early as she has been. She's transitioning to their noon and 4:00 p.m. newscasts with Amber Rupinta. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGLNXqsKVIV/?igsh=MXZrZXQ2dW0xM215cA==

Is the anchor switchup happening at that time too? I noticed on Friday that Mike was also in for Bill at 5PM, but Bill was on at 6PM. And interestingly, Pedro was off this morning.

Say it with me... another day, another Gray sports rights deal. This time, a spring training deal to carry MY Boston Red Sox. In Hartford, they'll be carried on The WAX, the WFSB brother station that's also the flagship for UConn sports. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1177192713764135&id=100044202531212

Part of a WVTM newscast and Sports Extra intro from 2003. This was the time when NBC owned the station and when WBRC was NOT giving you... the First Alert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20NVOJ8AqE&list=WL&index=2&ab_channel=USA%26CANADATVfrom90s-00s

Outside CBS, you just need Paramount+ because of all the repeats on their channels, and if there's a customer that'll walk because you lost MTV2 and Spongebobnet....I mean Nicktoons, they're beyond help.

Google has always been a good "cable" operator. They told Diamond to take a hike with their RSNs and have had relatively few disruptions. The only notable one I can recall was the Disney one in 2021 that took down their channels for a day or two.

CBS clearly asking Google to bail them out of their debts and Google is telling them to take a hike. Probably the first time in a while I'll side with Google here

a week from today

Wren Clair is out at KSTP-TV and I can tell it was not her choice in doing so. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/meteorologist-wren-clair-no-longer-employed-by-kstp?fbclid=IwY2xjawIdXKdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSr_8XEzY0KNwecGKsApa72hfimOkfU8G6e3nZwQkeBPTt70N7QPeq-LzA_aem_BrXb6wbESY6v9xZlp9MOHg

Weekend morning news is now gone from WTIC. Instead, a new program takes shape at 8am called Featured. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGF0vxBNAOf/?igsh=OGF4em0xY3JpOGo2

So CBS News built a volume stage.

Australia They didn't do much but it was still recognized. 40 years of Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr on Channel 7 Perth. The longest reigning news duo in the world. https://www.mediaweek.com.au/7news-perths-rick-ardon-and-susannah-carrs-on-their-legacy/

There was that episode back in 2008, IIRC, where they hired another meteorologist to tag team the weather with Jym. It was a huge mistake. He certainly went through ups and downs at WCMH. A great man indeed.

I'm sure it had something to do with it wasn't and still isn't technically a legal duopoly. At one point not sure why it didn't happen but in the late 90s the F.C.C. ordered Waterman Broadcasting Corp to spin off WZVN to a 3rd party but it didn't happen.

PHL17 is simulcasting 6abc's coverage of the parade. I think this is the first time I've seen them broadcast Action News outside of the 10:00 show.

John Dickerson is the Harry Smith/Anthony Mason of CBS in this era

Liking the updated L3 color scheme for GDNY! Very Today Show.

She was interim president. She was named president, no more interim. Although the headline of the article you included says interim, the article states she is president, as other reports stated.

Wanted to bring this up CW released the layout of their graphics for the NASCAR coverage.

1) Money. There are certainly far fewer eyeballs watching Plus than the regular CBSEN- that means lower ad rates and lower revenue. 2) Not sure, but John might very well have it in his contract that he gets to do a solo show as he has seemingly had one either on air or on the streamer since his stint on FTN (with a few small gaps)

Dickerson is a good interviewer/storyteller, but isn’t particularly great when it comes to breaking news coverage. He appeared tense and twice stumbled over his words during the EN the day after the DC plane/helicopter collision. Plus, he tends to not pay attention to the person he’s talking to (often writing on his note pad instead). In some ways, he is over analytical. DuBois, overall, is the better of the two, imo. Not sure why CBS has been so enamored with Dickerson when they have/had other male anchors/correspondents who are just as good (if not better). I still say he must have some dirt on people…

I get that sentiment and agree with it but it’s probably unlikely that viewers determine who they watch based off of set design.

United Kingdom The last Sky News original has finally decided to call it a career after 36 years TO THE DAY of the network's founding. https://news.sky.com/story/kay-burley-retires-from-sky-news-after-36-years-13303416

I thought that Pictionary was doing well in the ratings I'm surprised that got cancelled truth be told I think that WOTV will just air of the newer game shows come fall of 2025. I'm not surprised by Person, Place, Or Thing getting cancelled I didn't think it was going to last all that long as that was aired in the graveyard on FOX17. Dish Nation I was quite surprised it lasted as long as it did truth be told I thought it be a goner years ago but I guess it had a niche following why it stayed on for 10+ years in syndication. As for the bubble shows that aren't TMZ, TMZ Live, & Sherri WBD shows that will stay is Extra since that is lead in on most FOX O&O's for TMZ & JHud. I think True Crime News could very well be the odd show out I hope that will be renewed that one is truly on the bubble in my opinion.

Didn't they get a blanket renewal with the rest of 20th shows last fall?

The Rangers will also be launching a new RSN (funny saying that considering it's the initials) called Rangers Sports Network. Wonder if, considering they're using the same streaming platform as the Mavericks & Stars, if in the future, games of those teams will air there as well, I think that'd be a move they'd consider to fill air time in the Winter months. Select games will air on KDAF (CW/Dallas-Ft. Worth). Local TV stations outside DFW airing games shown on KDAF:https://mktg.mlbstatic.com/rangers/documents/y2025/2025_OTA_Map_FNL.pdf

The Texas Rangers will join the Dallas Stars on Victory+.

KTLA has probably lost a lot of ad revenue over the last 3 days from non-stop fire coverage and because of that, they have been airing so much commercial breaks during the 1:30-2pm half hour and only like 15-30 seconds or 1 minute of news in between those breaks.

Yesterday on Christmas Eve, I was taking a little break from the news cycle but I did see a little bit of Omar Lewis doing double duty at 11am and 10pm but I'm not making a big deal out of it because it is the holidays and the main anchors deserve time off because of the holiday season. Merry Christmas everyone.

Carol Clarke has come up with a plan for retirement... next year at WYFF which will be 40 years (no firm date just yet). For her last year, she's transitioning to dayside to do more reporting from the field, and keeping the 6:00pm anchor chair. She will give up the 11:00pm to Sydney Shadrix. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1121531476261934&id=100052152768666

September 12th, 1994 is also the same day that its former sister station in Kansas City (WDAF-TV) switched to Fox.

Not the greatest look in the world but I would say this was Hearst's best L3.