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Here's video announcing the reformat, along with a version of Sunday Morning's theme as its theme and pics of the set -- which I think looks amazing (and yes, there is a rooster sculpture; say what you will). It's all growing on me already.

I'll believe it when it's officially announced; I still refuse to take FTVL seriously. All that said, I personally don't love that name; it sounds more suitable for a more fluff-based morning show than a strictly news-based one. At least "Morning" makes sense as it was used by the Eye as Morning show name once before (and of course still in use today with Sunday Morning.)

Meanwhile, Simone Swink - a longtime senior staffer - is the newest Executive Producer of GMA.

Let's hope one isn't Tamsen Fadal. (Oh who am I kidding; one probably will be her.)

So earlier I went to 1iota for no reason (and by that I meant "looking for talk shows near me that are bringing back audiences") and I got to see this: A variation of the current logo calling back to the original logo in celebration of the 25th season and the silver anniversary. Looks much better than the first version, and reminded me fondly of the original.

Bob Brooks filling in for Brian Taff at noon today. Has he anchored for the station before or is this his first foray at the desk?

I just saw WPVI's logo with the new ABC logo during a station ad on COVID awareness. It looks...alright. But the proportion of the new ABC logo looks a bit overwhelming at first. We'll see if it looks better when it officially debuts.

As mentioned earlier, Tamala Edwards is filling in for Jim tonight. You assumed right.

Maggie Kent filling in this morning for Tam, who is said by Matt to be along this evening.

I'm so glad these graphics made it to WCAU. They look so great and compliment the packages at the other O&Os very well.

Johnny Green Jr. has been named president and general manager of CBS News and Television Stations businesses in New York City, overseeing WCBS-TV, WLNY-TV, CBSN New York and CBSNewYork.com.

Caught this at the tail end of the 11 tonight, but Ukee and Jessica were back close together at the center of the desk.

Here they are in motion.

These look very good if not great. The change from mainly blue is a refreshing one. Can't wait for these to reach WCAU.

Goodbye Studio 57, hello Times Square (and GMA). CTM is moving to a new set at the former TRL studio at ViacomCBS headquarters. https://deadline.com/2021/05/cbs-this-morning-times-square-studio-1234761371/

Nexstar will stay in business with The CW for a long while. 37 stations in as many markets will continue to air the network's programming (and will get a taste of the revenue from Saturday programming).

It's a live second hour, but some stations preempt it until 10 for local newscasts (e.g. WPVI).

When they say "Trust is Earned", they mean it. Such a well-deserved accolade.

I like this package, but the last was amazing. They were still fresh and didn't need to be replaced.

I feel that too. It looks like they've been upgraded with multiple screens and blue lit borders throughout the desk area. I honestly thought they finally got a new set because of the brighter and clearer picture and actual bevels (not the fake ones on the middle screen) behind Ukee.

I'm so excited. It sounds great to have a diginet to air 80s and 90s sitcoms, and it came at a great time. I love watching Antenna TV (and has been since the week it launched), but I do get frustrated when some shows I watch from the 60s and 70s are gone from the lineup. Rewind would definitely give Antenna more space to put back previously-aired shows (and maybe debut some new ones) on the schedule.

The last time I alluded to Fox News not being an actual news source (jokingly when their new newsroom debuted), I got screamed, cried and moaned out of the room. My opinion since hasn't changed; in fact, it's been amplified. You can have news and opinion shows co-exist on the same schedule and some (read: few) of its hosts and news stories over the years are great, knowledgeable and objective. But despite its billion-dollar flashy and style-over-substance look and feel, Fox's laughable slant and obvious and dangerous propaganda make it an untrustworthy joke and attack on true journalism to those aware of them, and a pathetic defense mechanism safe space to whose who aren't. So yeah, Fox News isn't as much a legit and credible news source as you think, and if you say it is... well, enjoy that R&R on that hill you died on. I'll also say this: I'll consider Fox actual news over OAN and Newsmax. Sweet Lord, they're pure godawful shit.

I like these. A lot of efforts looks to have been put into them and animate well and cleanly. And the use of the logos of the shows are another highlight in places. I enjoyed the last few packages and I will enjoy this one too.

CTM scored its first ever ratings win over GMA and Today, thanks to... that interview. "The show garnered 4.79 million viewers, including 1.03 million in the 25-54 demographic. That was a boost of 74% and 54%, respectively, from the same day a week earlier."

Thank you. We certainly don't need more than one thread just to say "this sucks and I want it gone".