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I know nobody has noticed this but more and more Nexstar stations are streaming live online and dropping the company's horrendous two-hour delay policy... KELO, WCMH, WKRN, WFLA, WXIN, and WDAF are a few examples.

One of the longest-serving members of WJAX/WFOX has left the building. Dawn Lopez has been there since the WTEV/WAWS days of July 2002. https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/action-news-jax-morning-anchor-dawn-lopez-announces-new-chapter/KTMGFLC6FVD3JEUCEQJVDUW6YE/

For those who are fans of Abbott Elementary, you may see one Alicia Vitarelli tonight. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbH88cAaEc/?igsh=dWxpajR1aTlldGpt

I have a feeling that this is the beginning of the actual end of NECN. Just by looking at the schedule... they've now taken out the 4-8pm New England-focused block of news in favor of WBTS Boston's news once again. New England-specific news is now down to 7-10am, 11am-2, and 3-4pm. NBC and WBTS have worked together to destroy this channel. https://www.necn.com/news/local/were-saying-goodbye-to-necn-com-heres-where-to-get-your-new-england-news/3436896/

I've seen opens, and now a montage from Archiva on YouTube. I have to give it a solid A-. I thought seeing no tease, no BREAKING NEWS stingers, and weather coverage (regardless if it was significant or not) was refreshing. This is night one so I'll take what I've seen with a grain of salt because it doesn't mean it'll be consistent every night. However, I do think CBS has finally found a working formula and I hope it sticks. CBS deserves to be #1 again every night, but it'll take a bit more tweaking and many more viewers to lure them all back in. For now, night one gives me a solid A- impression.

I would also add Nexstar's WYZZ since they're one of a few outside of TBN who carry his programming.

CBS hasn't done this in 30+ years. It didn't work after nearly a year the first time, we'll see how it goes the second time around.

Gabrielle Komorowski is leaving WYFF 4 after a 14-year run for a job outside of broadcasting. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOWx1DS2-D/?igsh=MWltdWN1bnAwN3ppbQ==

To be fair, neither does the UK or Australia if you consider the 8-11pm hours as primetime. Global's is mainly at 5:30 with some airing it at 6:00 and others at 6:30. Also, in Australia, ABC has news throughout the day with the main (regional) news at 7:00 with the same for the BBC but their main is at 10:00.

We have heard WAAY being one of those stations keeping their weather team and now it sounds like stations are quickly doing a 180 in making a video and letting folks know that stations are keeping their weather teams in place.

KDRV wasn't mentioned amongst that list. However, they're sticking around too and if that's the case, so will KEZI and all their stations. https://www.kdrv.com/news/top-stories/allen-media-weather-update/article_38bd38aa-d9e3-11ef-aaad-abd33b46c1f7.html

Loads of news here but no time to create new posts or threads elsewhere so here we go... For the first time since the 2007-2008 season, Gray is partnering up with the Hornets to simulcast five of their games on their OTA stations. This joins a separate agreement with Cox for WSOC and WAXN in the main home market. In Raleigh, it'll be CBC's WRAZ 50.2. https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/charlotte-hornets-partner-with-gray-media-to-simulcast-five-games-ota-in-the-carolinas/?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Charlotte+Hornets+Partner+With+Gray+Media+To+Simulcast+Five+Games+OTA+In+The+Carolinas&utm_campaign=Charlotte+Hornets+Partner+With+Gray+Media+To+Simulcast+Five+Games+OTA+In+The+Carolinas C-SPAN is all over cable and satellite but not on streaming. Lawmakers are pushing to change that. https://thedesk.net/2025/01/wyden-flood-letters-cspan-fubo-youtube-hulu/?utm_source=mailpoet#038;utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=Breaking News Email Christine Noёl is back in Denver television at KDVR. She's anchoring at 5:00, 9:00, and 10:00 alongside Jeremy Hubbard. https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/christine-noёl-named-evening-co-anchor-for-kdvr-news-at-5-9-10/?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Christine+Noёl+Named+Evening+Co-Anchor+For+KDVR+News+At+5%2c+9+%26amp%3b+10&utm_campaign=Charlotte+Hornets+Partner+With+Gray+Media+To+Simulcast+Five+Games+OTA+In+The+Carolinas Brittany Foster has left one First Alert Weather team (KAKE) to join another (KMBC/KCWE). https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/kmbc-kansas-city-adds-meteorologist-brittany-foster/?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=KMBC+Kansas+City+Adds+Meteorologist+Brittany+Foster&utm_campaign=Charlotte+Hornets+Partner+With+Gray+Media+To+Simulcast+Five+Games+OTA+In+The+Carolinas This one made me sad to hear: a Portland great Jenny Hansson has left KOIN 6 after nearly two decades to join Oregon's state government. https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/portland-reporter-leaves-local-tv-to-work-in-state-government/

Yet, 'KTV and 'QTV say hello.

Australia Nine News Darwin is no longer effective immediately. Instead, on NTD Channel 9 Darwin, it'll be Nine News Queensland, coming from their studios in Brisbane at QTQ Channel 9. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-22/channel-9-darwin-local-bulletin-axed/104845996

Marisa Yamane, a well-known and respected journalist in Hawaii, is among six being let go by KITV as Allen cuts continue... https://www.facebook.com/MarisaYamaneHawaii/posts/pfbid02Xwi85sJGfSaRBXkFVZoer3QQhaotYvGV3ygzVmeSUWaVseNN5Vx8BfNEVc5degewl

Australia More specifically, Queensland. Unfortunately, due to his health, Lofty (Andrew Lofthouse) is hanging it up at 9 News Queensland after a 17-year run and spending nearly all that time with Melissa Downes. https://www.9news.com.au/national/andrew-lofthouse-lofty-nine-queensland-presenter-journalist-retires-after-17-years-queensland-news/9ab96c0a-f90c-40f6-9f12-5a1f0b09cc0f?ocid=Social-9News&fbclid=IwY2xjawH62adleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZk0znhNa4JKUgg4PA-5TrnwgaV0KDAX9F7baKr3MfcaCXMYOTL6BDCpQg_aem_xXzICcXFRKGe4K5sFOAQGQ

Malachi Rodgers is the new Chief Met. at WSPA-TV because Christy Henderson decided to leave after 21 years to transition over to a career in real estate. She was a trailblazer as the state's first-ever woman Chief Meteorologist. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1105696154269169&id=100044863848490

Gray wants to purchase KXLT outright for $490,500 from SagamoreHill. https://northpine.com/2025/01/12/gray-media-group-seeks-purchase-of-rochester-fox-affiliate/

To me, this is another HUGE blow if true. It further drives away all respect I had for AMG. They need to sell everything (including TWC) and FAST. I god hope TWC gets new owners. They don't deserve this either.

A temporary lineup shuffle is coming at WSYX starting Monday (Ohio State plays against Notre Dame for the CFP Championship that day). TL;DR: Jessica Ralston will anchor the nightly news at 5:00, 6:00, 10:00, and 11:00 until a replacement is named (she'll eventually go back to Good Day Columbus). Katie McKee will fill in for Ralston. Alissa Henry will fill in on traffic for McKee. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/jessica-ralston-makes-temporary-move-to-abc-6-news-at-5-6-10-11-good-day-columbus-morning-evening-nightside

I know he won't listen to this, but Allen... SELL NOW. Its obvious AMG can't manage anything for shit. At this point, anyone is better than them.

WTXF survives... for now. (I say this because it depends on what happens with the FCC once Trump takes over again and if they refile these things.) https://thedesk.net/2025/01/fcc-approves-wtxf-broadcast-license-renewal/

... the streaming world that is, not how fast cars go. Anyways, it will launch exclusively on Tubi. I know Roku has FAST channels from the other five major sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS). https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/01/16/nascar-to-launch-first-fast-channel-with-exclusive-partner-tubi/?fbclid=PAY2xjawH2CVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpr6-ZBjuBFrDoEzFcQlSlQL479IbT5gBschTNPocxA26Ci7zKOTi9iGPHA_aem_5DG3pso061hZDe7uqO6mHA

So we got two Indy meteorologists retiring within months of each other. Anybody else we don't know about?

I'm curious about two things... How all of it will work with just fiber cables being operated. The new podcast suites. Ooooh.