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Does WPVI air midday news on Saturdays? Interesting to only air on Sunday unless I’m missing something obvious. ETA: Remembering that CFB starts at noon on Saturdays for ABC. I guess that would be the “obvious” part I blanked on.

This was the plan a few years ago right until Bill pushed back to stay after the election? Good moves for both Mike and Pedro.

I think Brian leading CBS News could make the evening news broadcast instantly more competitive. People love him.

As we discuss the big free agent talent out there it’s probably wise to consider the state of broadcast media right now. I’d like an outside splashy hire but networks likely aren’t paying that kind of money on a roll of dice hire like they used to especially when there’s proven talent already in the building. I guess I also just don’t see an appetite being there for personalities who are not currently working because of ratings woes. Meredith was a moderator on the #1 daytime talk show when NBC snagged her. Norah was a prominent correspondent of the most watched network when CBS snagged her. Soledad O’Brien was weekend host of the most watched morning show when CNN took her. Just feels like those type of hires are of the past. Craig, Lauren, Peter Alexander, etc are all more than capable as any of the names mentioned and are already on the payroll.

I’m not seeing any striking resemblance in overall look between what they had and what they unveiled a few days ago.

I do agree regarding the screen right behind the anchors. It’s pretty busy but otherwise I like how they’re utilizing it for OTS’.

I’m not suggesting that ABC will mandate sets but I’d love to see something like this for WABC’s new set next spring.

I meant to say Craig IS a great option next to Savannah. I think he’s incredibly formidable in the role but it would be nice to see them swing big on an outside candidate too.

Craig is a great option next to Savannah but I almost want them to take a big swing at an outsider like they did with Meredith Vieira.

WCBS late night newscast was competitive with WABC a few years ago. I haven’t seen how the Kristine and Maurice duo has performed as of late.

Didn’t realize Maurice was keeping his WCBS duties. This format is going to be very interesting.

Excessive.

Oh brother, I forgot that lawsuit was even a thing.

I’ve never been big on David Muir but he did an impressive job last night despite the flak ABC is catching this morning. No offense to Robin but she would have been completely out of her depth leading political coverage. I think George and David both have some sort of clause that limits the other’s command of coverage for their respective day parts. Whit is good but he hasn’t done much political anchoring at ABC. Given all those, I think who they had was solid.

Nate also hosts the NFL Today on Sundays and is filming a game show for the network. He might not want an extra hour of working.

It looks massive. Look I hate that ABC is leaving its UWS and TS studios but if you do them as well as what we see here, it’ll be hard to stay angry.

Just went by the studio while in Chicago this weekend. It’s surprisingly exposed to the street level and pedestrians in a way most other street side studios (including WBBMs) aren’t. There’s an elevated platform or barricade that creates some type of separation for those other studios that WLS doesn’t have. The separation from the street, window and set is shockingly small.

The “bones” look largely the same as what they’ve had but new desk and screen elements will help modernize the look for sure.

Do Nicole Wallace and Joy Reid hosts their MSNBC shows from a remote studio outside of 30 Rock? Their shows use the tightest shots with reflections on the screens behind them. Also anyone know what studio Jen Psaki led the evening coverage from after this week’s DNC? It almost seemed like a virtual set.

This talent open format, similar to WABC, feels super disjointed. Was this video sped up at all?

Interesting choice. It’ll be nice to see Sade outside of the EWN format.

They rarely do it and I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sade anchor at 6. When both Bill and Liz are out they used to have Sandra do 4, 6 and 11 and Joe in for Bill at 5, 6 and 11. I’ve rarely seen Mike or David at 6 despite filling in for Bill at 5 and 11.

Katie (Katherine then) was the Pentagon correspondent for NBC and was co-anchor of the much more buttoned up Sunday Today program. She also commanded hours of NBC’s coverage during Columbine, 9/11, London subway bombings, Hurricane Katrina, etc. She also held an impromptu interview with Bush senior that was well regarded. CBSEN didn’t work out for her but she has the chops for serious news. Statements like this might give her comments on sexism a bit of credence. In my opinion, David Muir is one of the worst anchors to grace any of the evening newscasts but you seldom hear criticism that he’s better suited for GMA, which he arguably was when Diane retired.

Why give it a different name? Seems like the third hour branding should match the flagship program if you want to give the show a chance at success.

Massive tech issues at the start of yesterday’s show. The team opened the show on the plaza for Hoda’s 60th birthday celebration but there was no audio on their mics and then no audio on the open package. Cut to commercial ads and then a cold open back to the group on the plaza at 7:04.