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I loved this last set. It's circular design and usable features worked so much to its advantage, and made it one of the best in my book. Even in a market where all of them were fantastic. ... (well, except WNYW, of course.) I know this new one'll look a bit like KCBS or WBZ, but that makes me even more excited.

The celebration was small and lowkey (as expected) but was still humbling and wonderful.

I watching the 4pm when they mentioned a special celebration of Jim Gardner's tenure as 6 & 11 anchor for tonight at 11. Shall be a must-watch.

[https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...34b6d506b37_story.html?utm_term=.48d92ad94456] I know I shouldn't, but more than ever I'm more convinced that Sinclair has a plot to take over most of TV to turn it into state TV-lite. And more than ever, I'm cringing at it's success. I feel sorry for everyone at the Trib stations, TheRob most definitely included.

More like "Deadline: Good Original Title that Doesn't Sound Like an Entertainment Website". lol

I'm surprised it lasted this long, despite the fact it aired in small markets and that--even after all this time--I still barely know what it is. It still has no Wikipedia page, for corn's sake! (not that it needs one now.)

Apparently, the execs thought the youngsters needed a hip, hot, happening channel of hilar clips, smart pop culture news and OMG moments to tweet and snap about tomorrow. Thus this was born. It's probably as stupid as I made it to be in this post.

I made it to 45 seconds before stopping, and it already felt excruciating. Every time she pauses, it feels like 5 seconds have passed. She's definitely not the one. (...and not just IMO)

And you are...? Oh, right.

Nope. Not sad at all. If anything, it's something to rejoice over that it's 1000x much better than the last in every sense.

I would think so too. At first glance, I thought the article makes it sound like the station is changing it's name to "New York's Very Own" instead of it's slogan. IMO, naming the station and it's news brand that would be stupid and/or a mouthful.

Hey if it works for Tribune's legacy station, it can work for its other stations. I see it as a perfect representation of half of them.

I like it too. The desk is slick (although the vertical version logo doesn't look right), and its placement in the middle of the first floor set is okay (though not great). The updates over the last few years could make your head spin though. Time to tone it down, I guess.

Mic flag or no, I feel sorry for the guy being made to make the same report over and over and over. I'd hope they're being paid handsomely for this; but this is Nexstar...sooo next to peanuts.

I'm not sure, but it would make sense for her show to start in the Winter. It certainly would be foolish of them to cut even 15 minutes of Football Night in America for her. ...Maybe 30. That show drags on like nobody's business.

Another Kelly scoop: Megyn will join NBC News in May, with her weekday news show (and probably her Sunday newsmagazine as well) premiering in the Fall. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/01/27/megyn-kelly-nbc-news-today-show/97141790/

A new report from the Post says what those who made the assumption (me included) may be correct: NBC is axing Today's Take (and not Days of Our Lives) for Megyn Kelly's new show. And the timeslot is still unknown, but may be 10am, pushing Kathie Lee and Hoda to 9am. http://pagesix.com/2017/01/27/huge-shakeup-at-today-to-make-way-for-megyn-kelly/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=P6Twitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow

Can't say I'm surprised or shocked. It was inevitable and Mike kinda got what came to him, since it was one of the 7 Words You Can't Say on Television. Thank God it was for a week though. In the possibly immortal words of the great(?) Tommy Wizeau: "IT'S BOWLSHET!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZtOAqMeAuE I don't care if that was unprofessional. He said what we were thinking, and he was absolutely right. Never loved him more after that.

No doubt a painful and heartbreaking loss that no one of any age should endure. My prayers and condolences to Melanie, her husband and her family.

Are you sure this is new? Besides the GFX, the video looks like it was recorded off a Betamax tape!

Not to sound too optimistic, but maybe they'll bring Ann back for the Anniversary show. They brought back Deborah Norville for the 60th special (and we all know how long she lasted). Maybe not; I'm not too sure. We shall see.