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20 hours ago, SS8609 said:

Except CBS sold their Austin outlet (KEYE) long ago to the same PE firm (Cerberus) notorious for not saving Chrysler in the Great Recession...

And taking the same approach with the Safeway Albertson brands.

1 hour ago, SFTV said:

For a Scripps Station. The set design is giving me Nexstar vibes.

The CSD has the hots for Perry after watching KLFY.

On 10/13/2022 at 6:12 PM, noggi said:

I think the biggest farce here is that most of the general managers, news directors, GSMs, and marketing directors are all white and mostly male. But hey… whatever 

Big white hairy balls rule this town.

4 hours ago, MidwestTV said:

Same goes for them saying the merger is great for local TV because it's going to have more women and minorities working for it than anyone.

 

Those are all perfectly good things to strive for, but I don't see how it's relevant. I've yet to see them show any type of plan for how they'll invest in these stations that would make them news gathering or local programming juggernauts. They see the FCC is more 'woke' than it actually is (which probably isn't a lot).

To that minority point, there were two organizations vying for TEGNA, both lead by minorities, Soo Kim and Byron Allen. If that's the argument that they are competing with then they are going to lose. On paper, Allen Media has a lot fewer legal questions, hurtles and backroom dealing than Standard does. For that alone, I would not approve the deal.

3 minutes ago, nycnewsjunkie said:

Good news: WINS finally gets a stronger signal.

 

Bad news: The newsrooms are merging (if I read the article correctly). It sounds to me like the first step in winding down WCBS (not right away of course, but it may not be around in ten years).

 

I rather liked the fact that WCBS and WINS retained not only their independent identities, but also their independent newsrooms even under common ownership. They were not only distinct in terms of identity, but also in terms of style (WINS being the traditional “22 minute headline news” station, and WCBS being “more than just the headlines”). However, with the way radio is going, that was never going to last, regardless of who owned the stations. 

In terms of ratings, definitely WINS. That’s not to say that WCBS isn’t big (it’s an institution in its own right).

So be prepare for WINS 1010 and 880, but I have a sneaking suspicion that there won't be a simulcast. 880 spectrum number is going to be sold.

1 hour ago, 24994J said:

WBBM's new on-air image has eliminated the 780AM from the brand, solely referring to 105.9FM. The New York talent sharing is definitely the biggest news, here.

Which brand is bigger in NYC, WINS or WCBS?

1 hour ago, Axiom81 said:

I'm actually surprised at Sinclair, this set looks really good! It's a nice change compared to the previous versions of "Sinclair in a box". Now...if WCIV would get a refresh....but thats another topic

It looks as sterile as the WSET and WEAR sets do. Even the wood wall behind the Chamber member with the novelty scissors looks light, belonging in a Doctor's Office waiting room, not an intimate news environment. 

2 minutes ago, 24994J said:

"It's like playing for the Yankees, here at NewsNation."

 

Maybe the Single-A Tampa Tarpons, at the bottom of the Yankees organization.

More likely the Jets. I see the confusion though.

57 minutes ago, CLETVFan said:

That is pathetic!  Both the ratings and segment with those aborted calls.

Nexstar is someone I highly recommend not investing in. They don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

25 minutes ago, Tyler said:

I would argue that I wouldn’t want to be affiliated with those outlets and would have doubled down on the Newsy brand. It’s new and refreshing sounding. Scripps News sounds old and lame. 

It may be old and lame, but it's a known commodity.

26 minutes ago, ColumbusNewsFan said:

Not immediately but eventually.

I think it will eventually become all reality and news programming only (NewsNation Nightside/ MIA and local). There's going to be nothing scripted whatsoever.

19 minutes ago, MidwestTV said:

Another Tegna station. Curious if this will be as uninspired and sterile as KXTV.

The KXTV set is a facelift of their previous set.

KFMB is getting a new set-in-a-box.

4 hours ago, CalItalian2 said:

Non-competes are illegal in California

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-reminds-employers-and-workers-noncompete-agreements-are

I didn't say that it wasn't illegal in California. The poster asked, "Does station management at TV station in any market..." I answered that question. Your response moved the goal posts. Thanks booboo.

1 hour ago, detroiter313 said:

Does station management at any TV station in any market (especially Los Angeles) get really upset when a news anchor announces that he or she will move to the competition?

Yes, which is why many enforce their non-competes.

3 hours ago, GodfreyGR said:

It’s what they’re going with… here’s the jackets and coffee cups (from their staffers on Twitter).

Thanks. I hate it.

49 minutes ago, GodfreyGR said:

KBJR (Duluth) going back to combined branding for newscasts starting Monday.

Ew. No! That's awful.

29 minutes ago, 24994J said:

 

The Studio of Newscasts.

Which is not a forum or is even well designed.

10 hours ago, ATLNewsExpert said:

It is according to the other site, who apparently also designed the temporary set (and soon to be home of WKTB)

What other site?

4 hours ago, Requiere said:

 

 

Is that an FX set?

Just want to point out that the WGCL Vimeo page has been changed.

Also the Roku app store has been updated with ANF and so have the preamble on the station Facebook Video page.

I'm also fairly certain that Gray owns AtlantaNewsFirst.com.

2 hours ago, who?cares said:

I really like set graphics. The wood look elements add a timeless feeling. 

Feels a little dark though.

10 minutes ago, qunewsguy said:

Now I'm wondering if any of the O&O's will launch the new look today to coincide with this.

Nope! Not gonna happen.

17 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

 

The text animation and location of "Brittany Bell" needs work.

On 8/20/2022 at 5:35 PM, Metrodonmartin said:

I believe it’s FX Group. 

Well, so was the WJZY set.

19 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said:

I'm getting WJZY vibes over this.

The clean lines and textures make me thing BDI.

On 7/15/2022 at 11:28 PM, Kyle R said:

New WOWT set in this story. Station is set to move into new building later this month.

https://www.nexttv.com/features/local-news-close-up-omaha-stakes

They'll quickly realize how this anchor desk does not meet their needs.