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  1. I've already got that WFAA 87 theme for my ringtone on my phone.
  2. Alison Engel has been named VP of Finance for Gannett. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/alison-engel-named-vp-of-finance-at-gannett_b134221
  3. I've tried to find KPRC Custom Package on Toby Arnold's site, but maybe you guys have better luck finding it. http://www.taamusic.com/
  4. The departures keeps coming at WGCL CBS46, this time their chief meteorologist Markina Brown is leaving this week. Her last day is Friday. http://t.co/XUR1oUepi3
  5. As many of you know or many of you don't know; longtime WDBO/WCPX anchorman Ben Aycrigg passed away yesterday of a short illness at the age of 88. Aycrigg was called 'The Walter Cronkite of Central Florida" who deliver the news for more than 35 consecutive years until his retirement in 1996. Funeral service will be private, but a public memorial will be held next week. I have a full newscast on Ben anchor Channel 6 News at Noon with Charna Davis-Wiese from June 22, 1995 and I'll upload it on my YT channel tomorrow or this weekend. We at TVNT want offer our prayers and condolences to Ben Aycrigg's family and his extended family at WKMG Local 6 (Formerly WDBO/WCPX) at this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Ben; God Bless and Godspeed. http://www.clickorlando.com/news/longtime-channel-6-anchor-ben-aycrigg-dies/29553032
  6. Divins famously played Chad Crane on the NBC soap Opera Passions
  7. Newscasts expansion is coming to Baltimore. WBAL NBC 11 has expanded its 10PM newscasts to weekends on TV11 subchannel 11.2 (MeTV), but it is still to be a half hour newscasts. And FOX 45 WBFF is adding a 4:00PM newscast beginning January 12th. It will go head-to-head with WJZ 13 with its 4PM newscasts, we don't know if WBFF's 4PM news will be a half hour or a full hour. http://changingnewscasts.wordpress.com/
  8. Gannett's broadcasting revenue is up over 100%. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/gannett-broadcast-revenue-105/134961
  9. I said it before and I'll say it again, TXCN needs to be revamp with new anchors/reporters, meteorologists and sports anchors.
  10. I've asked KDBC CBS 4's Shelton Dodson exclusively to TVNT via Facebook and asked if there going to adding newscasts on KDBC in the near future, and Tonight I have his response. "We are starting October 16th with a 5:30 and 10pm newscast, plus a full slate of a weekend newscast too. More weekday newscasts will be added in the very near future. Also, you can forget everything you remember about the old KDBC. CBS 4 News is going to look COMPLETELY different. Keep in touch and give us some feedback. We love to hear what people like and what they think could use some improvement." - Sheldon Dobson - KDBC CBS 4 News
  11. I really hope that they hire a good news director, and bring back "9 eyewitness news".
  12. I want to let everybody know that tomorrow the entire D/FW news community and the viewers will say a final farewell to the late KDFW FOX 4 Sports Anchor Max Morgan. If your in the Dallas area, A Public Memorial Service will be held tomorrow at 12 Noon Park Cities Baptist Church. Service is open to the public. Park Cities Baptist Church 3933 Northwest Parkway Dallas, TX 75225 Again, TVNT offers our prayers and condolences to KDFW FOX 4 and to the family of Max Morgan.
  13. You just beat me to it, I was going to report it anyway. But in the meantime, All of us at TVNewsTalk want to offer our thoughts, prayers and condolences to his wife, family and the extended family of KDFW FOX 4 News. Hello Dallas/Fort Worth, Let's Talk Sports. This ones for you Max and Godspeed. http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/26598264/fox4-sports-anchorreporter-max-morgan-dies-at-59
  14. Landess coming to CBS 19 KYTX, in the words of Hawk Harrelson "You Gotta be Bleeping Me!" It's a big win for KYTX.
  15. It is with a heavy heart that we all at TVNT should say a prayer and hearts for WCIA's Dave Benton and for his family. Dave told the viewers yesterday that the brain cancer has returned, with a grim diagnosis. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wcia-anchor-reveals-cancer-is-back-with-grim-diagnosis_b128862 Again, please go to the WCIA facebook page and offer your prayers to Dave and his family.
  16. Two WFAA Spirit of Texas promos from 1984.
  17. As a native Texan born and raised in Dallas for almost 30 years, I second that!
  18. Ed Bark has his take on WFAA's new graphics on his blog today. http://www.unclebarky.com/dfw_files/fdeb986e42aca8d17e1de0ceaeceac13-3179.html
  19. Well don't leave out the now former London stations now owned by Gannett (KBMT, KIII, KYTX, KCEN, KXVA, and KIDY). Because there be getting new graphics as well.
  20. One quick note, KHOU is last station with the Propulsion theme.
  21. Say goodbye to Propulsion V2 on WFAA tomorrow.
  22. Well, ICYDK Dr. Oz is moving to KDFW this fall and I don't have WFAA's daytime/afternoon schedule.
  23. WFAA does have a weekday midday newscast, but they don't have a weekend midday news.
  24. Here in D/FW, Wheel and J! was a powerhouse on WFAA till KTVT acquired Wheel and Jeopardy! in 2005, and WFAA had to settle with Entertainment Tonight at 6:30PM.
  25. Any word on KHOU and WFAA on when are getting new graphics, etc?
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