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Out with the old and in with the new in Tampa Bay. Long-time sports director/anchor Chip Carter at FOX 13 Tampa Bay (WTVT) signed off for the last time last week on a Friday. Succeeding him in his place as sports director/anchor is Scott Smith of Washington DC's WTTG. Smith takes over for the sports anchoring duties this Wednesday. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/scott-smith-named-sports-director-at-wtvt/164839 Chip Carter's Signs Off: http://www.fox13news.com/about-us/fox-13-staff/98040869-story

BREAKING NEWS: We're sad to tell you today that WNEM TV5 main anchor Sam Merrill has died. Merrill collapsed at his home today leaving behind his wife, Kathy, and son, James. TVNewsTalk would like to take this time offer our prayers and condolences to the family of Sam Merrill and to the staff and management at WNEM TV5. http://www.wnem.com/story/31316314/remembering-tv5s-sam-merrill

Sad news out of San Antonio, and it is with a very heavy heart to tell you that retired long-time KENS 5/KMOL (Now WOAI) anchor Fred Lozano died today after a 1 1/2 year personal battle with leukemia. Lozano first worked at WOAI/KMOL in 1972, then jumped to KENS-TV in 1977 before moving to back KMOL (Now WOAI) in the mid 90s and back to KENS 5 in the late 90s. Lozano retired from KENS 5 in 2012, he leave behind his former wife and anchor (Karen Chapman) and his three children. TVNT would like to offer our prayers and condlences to the family of Fred Lozano and the staff of KENS 5. http://www.kens5.com/story/news/local/2016/02/24/former-kens-5-anchor-fred-lozano-passes-away/80873168/ http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/former-san-antonio-anchor-fred-lozano-dies

The only two talk shows I watch is Maury and Dr. Phil, that's it.

I hope and pray that their 20th year will be the last. And I said it before, I'll say it again; I rather continue watching soap operas, court shows, and game show than to watch dumb daytime talk shows like The View (ABC) and The Talk (CBS).

Good news from long-time legendary Houston sports anchor. Former KTRK now KHOU Sports Director/Anchor Bob Allen is cancer free. Bob hasn't been on the air since he announced last summer that he was diagnosed with form of T-Cell Lymphoma. Bob posted this message on his Facebook page. "Just wanted all of you out there to know I'm doing MUCH better...the cancer is gone! I am now in the rehab facility at MD Anderson trying to regain the stamina, strength & coordination I lost during the months of the stem cell transplant process. Everyone including myself is very optimistic. Feel like I'm on the downhill run. The constant is that it couldn't have been done without your many prayers and wishes, and you'll never ever know how grateful I am. Still got a ways to go before the strength is back, but we're getting there. Its been an ordeal and there are still way too many folks still battling that need your prayers. Regrets: missing the Astros post season... positive... but seeing Kubiak & Wade send a message to a certain Houston owner & GM that...you know maybe the coaching wasn't so bad here during those 8 years... just might have been the Texans didn't know how to build a team. (Rick)..Anyway I'm gonna keep rehabbing... God Bless you & see you soon." TVNT would like to send our prayers get well wishes to Bob Allen, and hope to see him back on the air soon. http://www.khou.com/story/about-us/2016/02/22/good-news-from-khou-11s-bob-allen/80727004/

The main anchor who replaced Mike Barajas in 2011 is out. Former CBS & NBC News correspondent Don Teague is no longer at Houston's KRIV FOX 26. Melinda Spulding who also anchors the 5 & 9PM Newscasts will anchor solo until the station finds a replacement. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/don-teague-out-at-kriv/164229 http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/2/18/anchor-bounced-at-fox-oo

KSHB 41 News at 10PM (NBC) (9/17/1994) Opening Minutes

BREAKING NEWS: I lost count of how many people retired from Tampa Bay's FOX 13 WTVT, but now long time sports director/anchor Chip Carter is hanging up the mike. Chip joined WTVT in 1988 as sports anchor and reporter until 1996 when he was named sports director after the death of long-time sportscaster Andy Hardy from throat cancer. Carter is retiring 2 1/2 weeks from Friday (Feb. 26th). http://www.fox13news.com/about-us/87813859-story

I would picture Alan anchor take the 5 & 10PM in addition to his 4 & 6PM duties. Unless someone take the 4PM anchor seat and let Alan anchor the 5/6 & 10PM.

Sad news coming out of Baltimore, it is with a very heavy heart to tell you that former WMAR/WJLA anchor/reporter Jack Bowden had passed away of leukemia Wednesday. Bowden spent 21 tears at WMAR before leaving the station in 1988 in a contract dispute. Bowden then worked at ABC station WJLA-TV Washington DC from 1991-98. Bowden leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years (Former WMAR Anchor/Reporter) Susan White-Bowden, his son CJ, his two stepdaughters seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. TVNT would also like to offer our condolences to the Bowden family and to former colleagues at WMAR ABC 2 and WJLA ABC 7.

A few weeks ago, Rebecca Stephenson joined Seattle's Q13 FOX (KCPQ) as a freelance meteorologist. Well, now she's officially with the Q13 FOX Weather Team full time. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/rebecca-stevenson-joins-kcpq/161885 And Greenville, NC's CBS affiliate now has a new main anchor. WNCT has hired Ken Watling as the stations 5, 5:30, 6, 10 & 11pm. http://wnct.com/2016/01/19/ken-watling-joins-wnct-9-on-your-side-as-new-anchor/

Tegna and NBC reach an affiliation agreement. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/tegna-and-nbc-reach-affiliation-agreement/161736

Former WFAA and KTXD anchor/reporter Jeff Brady is heading back to The Alamo City. Brady will be anchoring KENS 5 Eyewitness News at 5, 6 & 10PM succeeding Jeff Goldblatt. Brady anchored one time in San Antonio over at KSAT 12 with Ursula Pari in the mid/late 90s before coming to WFAA in 2000. Jeff Brady's first day at KENS 5 and back on the air in San Antonio is this coming Wednesday. http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/KENS-TV-hires-KSAT-ex-as-chief-anchorman-6746537.php

TVNT would like to take this time wish two stations who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this month. WREG-TV Memphis, TN is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. The Mid-South's CBS affiliate went on the air on New Year's Day in 1956. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/marketshare/2016/01/06/wreg-celebrates-its-60th-birthday/ KTXS-TV Abilene/Sweetwater, TX will also be celebrating its 60th Anniversary on January 30th becoming the second TV station to sign on the air in The Texas Midwest and The Big Country.

IIRC, KSTP/Minneapolis had a 11:00PM newscast from 2011-13.

Folks, I'm going to ask everybody at TVNT to please send their prayers and condolences to FOX 11's Maria Quiban. Maria's husband Sean Whitesell has passed away today of brain cancer this past Monday at 2:42am. TVNT sends our condolences to Maria, their son Gus, and their extended family at KTTV FOX 11. https://www.facebook.com/MariasEarth/

Never watched Springer, never had and never will.

I quote of what TVNT member Breaking News said "Disney doesn't buy TV stations. Didn't anyone learn from the sale of WJLA? ANYONE???? THEY DON'T BUY STATIONS!!!"

I want to see revived or new soap operas back, and speaking of game shows; you know the one show I want to see coming back is The Pyramid.

As much as I hate daytime network/syndicated talk shows (except Maury Povich, Steve Wilkos, and Dr. Phil are the only shows I watch) I would rather see more court shows, game shows for 2016.

WTNH Sports Director Noah Finz is out. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/noah-finz-becomes-fifth-anchor-to-depart-wtnh-this-year/160873

Tonight we have some sad news to report to you. Joe Moore, the long time anchor who spent more than four decades at NBC station WJHG has passed away today from complications of a stroke he had suffered last Friday. Moore was 72. Tonight, we at TVNT would like to take the time to offer our condolences to Joe Moore's family and his extended family at WJHG NewsChannel 7. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/longtime-florida-anchor-joe-moore-dies-at-72/160213 http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Joe-Moore-dies-361280411.html

What's your take on KMID's new Local 2 News logo?

That's one beautiful new set for a new studio. What KMID needs to do is add more newscasts besides the Morning, 5 & 10PM. http://www.yourbasin.com/news/a-look-inside-the-local-2-news-station