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Before we had to suffer through the likes of "Teen Kids News," Chicago's WMAQ subjected its viewers to "Bubble Gum Digest."

"You're free, news director. Go on now. Get."

With only 755,000 total prime time viewers, CNN averaged 184,000 demo viewers, which is down 36 percent from the comparable last week. CNN also fell 12 percent in total viewers compared to the same time last year. The top ten cable networks for most prime time viewers are as follows: Fox News (2,502,000) TNT (2,321,000) MSNBC (1,754,000) ESPN (1,579,000) HGTV (1,205,000) A&E (1,170,000) NBCSN (1,136,000) USA (1,040,000) History (1,015,000) TBS (1,015,000) Source Nielsen Research 2019

Dignity where? Endless repeats of forensic files?

It probably wasn’t on the Justice Network’s end. They transmit the network in good quality. However KUSA has the main NBC network in HD to carry and three SD sub channels. Chances are there’s not enough bandwidth in the pipe for a good quality signal for each sub channels. The NBC feed will get use the most data out of the pipe and the rest are divided up as needed. However I can guarantee that if KUSA is carrying NFL or high motion sports all the sub channels will suffer. If it’s low motion things like a newscast you might notice an improvement on the other channels.

I think hubs are great. They are very efficient. I've never heard of "channel-in-a-box". What is it and how much "attention" does it need from "existing staff" (who I assume are not MC operators)? I've worked at stations with different hub setups. One was completely hubbed and we never really had any technical issues (at least on air) that made me think it wasn't worth it. Another was a hybrid setup where they had local operators during key portions of the day to do MC duties, but then during overnights and weekends, the hub took over. I don't know why it was hybrid instead of entirely hubbed. At first I thought it was a union thing, but then heard that the MC operators contract had a "no manning" clause, meaning the station was free to hire and fire according to whether there was enough work to do and they weren't required to employ a minimum number of employees. So now I'm guessing the union contract would not prevent going fully hubbed.

WALA's Action News 10 at 10pm for December 23, 1991: In Canadian material, this channel has a good amount of CKCO stuff including the station's 40th and 50th anniversary specials: Also, I don't remember seeing this graphics package/open... (video is not embeddable) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3wPXRA7-54

All I'm getting out of today's info is that for some reason, I think I really need to go to Arby's after work today. It's my understanding they have the meats.

When have I ever run away silent from debate here???? NEVER! FOX has ratings that reflect it's ability to attract an audience. it's all about money. Forget the politics because it's OK if you hate Trump. But FOX is #1 with waaaay more people. FOX gained audience last quarter while CNN's viewers continue to RUN away. Hating Trump has destroyed CNN. Otherwise democratic viewers would be watching CNN by the millions. TV is a business first. CNN is dying right before our eyes. Go hug your children.

I agree with the newsreader position. They need it back since they really do not utilize Natalie as the “West Coast Anchor” like they originally said they would (a guise to say she’s really not leaving just expanding her role on the show). She’s basically not even on the show like that ( Same concept they said Ann was the Today Anchor At-Large). Bring in Craig, Willie, or even Shaniell?? to that position. I wonder if they’ll let Megyn Kelly to fill in on the first 2 hours of Today going further and has she did that yet?

Matt was overpaid. Megyn is overpaid. Hoda getting paid on the same level as Savannah is just fine.