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New day, new music, and a new open style for KWQC. Hello News is gone once again in favor of 360. We all should've known that since a special open from last month for a special investigative case also used 360.

Another Gray sports deal. This time, AAPB's Kansas City Monarchs. All 50 home games on... KSMO Channel 62 Kansas City WIBW Channel 13.6 Topeka (home to Outlaw) KWCH Channel 12.4 Wichita (home to Outlaw) https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/11/kansas-city-monarchs-ink-2-year-deal-with-kctv5-ksmo-tv/

I haven't seen any article that mentioned the date when the new facility will open. Now we know... January 2027. That will be some six months, though, after WSVN turns 70. https://thedesk.net/2025/12/sunbeam-new-tv-facility-miramar-wsvn/

Steve Weagle's final broadcast after 27 years at WPTV. He said he planned to retire four years ago... glad he stuck around for more time. But now... he's done. At least he gets to retire before Christmas.

This news is HUGE, especially for the Cuban exiles who live in my market. WAQI 710 Radio Mambí is ending its legendary news/talk format at 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT after a 40-year run serving the South Florida community, especially targeting Cuban exiles and Spanish conservative voices. The format will be replaced by archived shows, music, and Spanish broadcasts of the Heat (NBA) and Marlins (MLB) in the interim. The rumors here are that Latino Media Network are preparing to sell WAQI and WQBA to new owners who requested to halt all operations of both stations. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/327206/710-radio-mambi-to-cease-operations/

Ireland After the rebranding of TRTE to RTE Kids last year, their sibling has done the same as of last month. Instead of RTEjr, its now RTE Kids Jr.

And changed it yet again, but only for 6pm to include the talent as well.

I saw this. I'm glad, though a bit disappointed that he didn't cover the Seven Network, considering their use of The Mission and several variations of it since then.

Also, in retirement news, its WTAE's Michelle Wright after 31 years. She's done at the end of February 2026. https://www.wtae.com/article/michelle-wright-retire-wtae-2026/69696842

It looks like, according to Cayman Marl Road, US TV Networks are being dropped in the Caribbean. At least in one of the Cayman Islands' cable TV providers (Flow), its gone but comments are saying that Logic still has them. For the record, WFOR, WTVJ, WSVN, and WPLG (before it dropped ABC) Miami were the ones who were seen on these providers but that the networks are pulling their regional distribution rights. Stay tuned for further developments. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=910062148210143&id=100076190971816

For the first time in its history, AMC, known as American Movie Classics until 2002, which gave us Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is venturing into sports. Get ready for TNA Thursday Night Impact! on Thursday nights on AMC starting January 15th, 2026. https://awfulannouncing.com/tna-wrestling/tna-wrestling-announces-new-media-rights-deal-with-amc.html

Canada CHCH's weeknight hour-long 6:00 p.m. newscast can now be heard on the radio on Hamilton's 1150 CKOC. https://www.1150ckoc.com/chch-evening-news-on-ckoc/

It looks like 1070 KNX/97.1 KNX-FM and 740 KCBS/106.9 KFRC-FM have started to share overnight programming from 12 Midnight to 5 a.m. I'm not sure how reliable this source is, so take it with a grain of salt. https://ayodaradio.blogspot.com/2025/12/an-la-sf-simulcast-remembering-melinda.html

Retirement news coming in at the last minute... KSNV's Jim Snyder is hanging it up after 38 years in journalism, the majority of that time at KSNV. Tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. is Jim's last newscast, and he gets to anchor it with another longtimer, his best friend Dana Wagner. https://news3lv.com/news/arc/las-vegas-anchor-jim-snyder-retires-from-news-3-after-38-year-career-in-news

KGET Bakersfield's chief weather forecaster Kevin Charette is leaving this Friday after a 20-year run, all of it on 17 News Sunrise. https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/kevin-charette-announces-his-departure-from-kget/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOlYwpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6EDeUQKTAgSkeX9ayTgw9lRPBgL6NC0y7h384u8_MjxxCdvLHN6ECBDXXRig_aem_GOL4ulFbhLGzDnb5zpg6xQ

This was expected. Between NY and LA, it must be tiring and exhausting to do both WNYW and FOX Sports (during the NFL season).

Former legendary KOMO anchor and reporter Bryan Johnson has died after a brief illness. He was 89. https://komonews.com/news/local/legendary-komo-news-reporter-seattle-icon-bryan-johnson-passes-away-at-89

Amanda Hara will be leaving WSMV Nashville but is staying with Gray Media as she's one of the new Regional Digital Directors now. Marius Payton is moving to mornings to anchor with longtime morning stalwart Holly Thompson. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSADicsj0_O/

It was two and out for Paola Tristan Arruda at WESH 2. She starts next week as KIRO's new morning traffic anchor (which is what she used to do at WGAL). https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/meet-kiro-7s-new-traffic-anchor-paola-tristan-arruda/LZ6N6M6VHVDFRAFYVUFDAES7PI/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6936c4d38411f50001aca83b&fbclid=IwY2xjawOkbvFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR4GYM8Mqg6c7D9gnXJNipOE-n7z6VRZgRrg4jZLyibNZR_bvVAykgx0st93dA_aem_C5w6AWnKE5fgvn0aUEzOlg

Longtime WSFA anchor and reporter Sally Pitts will be transitioning away from the anchor desk in favor of behind-the-scenes action as the next news director. She will remain on the air until January 4th, 2026. After this, she goes into her new role. https://www.wsfa.com/2025/12/08/wsfa-12-news-promotes-sally-pitts-news-director/

Other moves that happened today: WCYB picks up FOX from WEMT on 5.3, with WEMT going to Roar. WGME picks up FOX from WPFO on 13.2, with WPFO going to Roar. WCTI picks up FOX from WCTI on 12.2, with WYDO going to... You guessed it, Roar. The trend continues...

Another confirmed move. Tomorrow, KCVU FOX 20 moves to KRCR 7.2 and KBVU FOX 28 moves to KAEF 23.2. https://krcrtv.com/features/transmitter/fox-20-fox-28-change-channels-december-9-announcement-update

A WGHP open from 2005... with The Viper. WGHP replaced its decade-long run of Monster News with this package early in 2005.

Delilah (Rene) has been featured on Top Story for four decades of broadcasting. If you've never seen her face before, you can now put a face with her radio career.

Bradley Benoit is WCJB's new Chief Meteorologist as Mike Potter exited today after a 33-year run, the last year or so as their chief. https://www.wcjb.com/2025/12/05/bradley-benoit-named-chief-meteorologist-wcjb-tv20-news/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOgQzlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6M7PqIe2o8bHsYkyqELgdGfc4FMBXd59fR7T5_XqKPcw8sSi8sJHMQ6I0L5Q_aem_RBzYtASe0P3ng8H-jlCO5A This link contains Mike's final sign off from WCJB: https://www.wcjb.com/2025/12/05/chief-meteorologist-mike-potter-says-goodbye-tv20-begins-his-retirement/ Another one said goodbye yesterday too in favor of retirement... WEAU's Judy Clark after 35 years there. This Facebook post is what it will do as the station didn't post it anywhere other than here: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1262399212585100&id=100064450999381 EDIT: Adding another one... WKYT's Jim Caldwell. 12 years at YMT, 12 years at KYT and his 24 year run is over on TV. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wkyt.com/2025/12/05/wkyt-says-farewell-jim-caldwell/%3foutputType=amp