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I’m going to be very blunt and say that, given what Apollo has to offer—a slightly above average group of television stations with an over-performer in WSB-TV and an unappealing laggard in WFXT, coupled with a whole bunch of radio stations—they’ll be lucky to find any buyers to speak of. Who’d want that hodgepodge of stuff? it would not be surprising to see Apollo take Cox off the market because no one wants it. They waited four years too late to sell and aren’t going to get another novice like INSP that is willing to burn $400M just for the ego boost of owning TV stations. Gray, Scripps and Nexstar don’t need them at all (and they ESPECIALLY do not want the radio stations) and Hearst doesn’t buy stations, period.

This is pretty much it; Coxpollo wants it to be 1997 where they can create an omnimedia company when nobody actually wants that. They're better off just keeping only the Atlanta, Orlando and Dayton clusters (or better, just the AM news/talk and FM simulcast) that are historically important to the company and so integrated into the TV stations that there's no way to easily break them up, and selling off the rest. They already created Summit Media the first time, which got the radio stations Scripps couldn't easily sell off, and that might just end up being the default direction they have to take.

WRTV's first new Chief in so long... Todd Klaassen. He's the official successor to the legendary Kevin Gregory (and one half of the Gregory heir throne). https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=657003307077852&id=1050883650187905

After 32 years, it's an end of an era at WRAL-TV. Debra Morgan will be signing off on May 21st. From the likes of Gaddy, Crabtree, Payne, and Owens, she's worked with the best of the best. Now, she'll be hanging it up. https://www.wral.com/story/wral-s-debra-morgan-to-anchor-final-newscast-on-may-21/21964181/

Unless there is some SERIOUS deregulation that is to take place, I agree with @Rusty Muck. Apollo is stuck with Cox unless someone comes along with either money and or cap space to support an acquisition. Even TV stations don't have a savior in the wings like the radio industry does with EMF. Even Trinity Broadcasting Network cashed in a lot of their stations during the spectrum auction, and as evidenced by Imagicomm selling out, the market is slim pickings.

Good luck with that. None of the suspected companies (Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray, Scripps, etc, &c.) want radio stations and with Apollo wanting to sell the company as a complete unit, there are no available buyers, cap or no cap. And the industry dies outright with two or three companies too big to fail that are crippled when the networks abandon OTA for streaming, taking the last of the younger audiences with them.

I blocked the first attempt at this question, but I'm guessing you'd keep posting it. She didn't post her exit, the station would never say it, so you'll never truly find out. I'm guessing it was a part-time role post-Spectrum. Nothing more.

TEGNA is taking a page out of the Scripps playbook now. In Spokane on KREM 2, the weeknight 11pm broadcast is now a replay of the 10pm they produce for their sister station. The main channel doesn’t even air live news at 11. No disclaimer on the TV that it isn’t live, but the app lags a few seconds behind the on-air feed and they match up word for word. Interestingly enough, the app has a “previously recorded” tag but keeps the 10pm time/temp bug. The on-air rebroadcast has the right bug. Seriously cheap as this is a mid-60s market. Is this happening elsewhere in TEGNA-land?

That story would change if the FCC indeeds eliminates the ownership cap. I'd imagine Nexstar, Gray and Sinclair owning all of the stations in the US.

Does anyone. Know what happened to Bianca Rae? She joined KCAL in January 2024 from Spectrum News 1 SoCal, but she seems to have disappeared. Was she let go or did she quit?

Man, this is so weird to watch, and what the heck are all of the AI-generated thumbnails that look nothing like her?

Update on TJ Eckert he is joining KJRH starting Monday as senior reporter/anchor and will be anchoring the 6:00/6:30 Extra Edition newscasts with Naomi Keitt.

Rudabeh Shahbazi is officially joining Pat Harvey on the evening newscasts. Sheba Turk will succeed her on Mornings. Both moves effective April 28th. https://deadline.com/2025/04/rudabeh-shahbazi-co-anchor-cbs-los-angeles-newscasts-sheba-turk-1236371104/

UK Not news but more TV in general. ITVBe is closing and migrating some of their programs to ITV2. In its place... ITV Quiz, a new gameshow network that's eerily family to one they used to operate, ITV Play, which would later close due to a scandal. I hope it doesn't go that route this time. However, I can see programs like The Chase and Tipping Point on the new network. https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/itvbe-itvquiz-rebrandann1

It would be ideal for Hearst. Big sigh!

This very quick promo explains who will be WRIC's next Chief Meteorologist once John Bernier retires next week. It's an easy no brainer home run if you ask me.

Emily Pritchard is Lisa Rose's replacement at KYTV Springfield, Mo. starting July 28th. https://www.ky3.com/2025/04/16/ky3-hires-ozarks-native-its-newest-news-anchor/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJuKcpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnR5XF9vvqZG9X_a1rSRPfkS7QVdmPWrLcmXeFsIkb2MU9MlcEVhmfKpUMJ6_aem_ivvto1Qvxer4g5QYIwMMO. First, a departure: Nicolette Zangara will be leaving the station April 29th. While I was at UF, I would watch her forecasts so I vouch for her in her future. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234834741985497&id=100063769471578

...Wink Martindale.

Yup, same. When news of his death was announced, I just knew this was going to be the reason. I hope the other KCAL dudes on Grindr are careful.

Sadly, it instantly reminded of Chris Burrous' death, and nearly in the same manner no less. Just horrible all the way around, and I pray his family can find peace around this tragedy.

The LA County Medical Examiner says Chauncy Glover died of "acute intoxication by the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine. The manner of death is accident.” More from ABC 7.