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To be fair Natasha also got married and 3 boys came with the new husband...so she has her hands full for the foreseeable next 18 years. Now Kimi being out and sick.... Say it ain't so!

I guess it's easier to run bogus info then to ask "newsroom solutions" to fix the problem. How many other markets are repeating the same bad info across the country?

KFMB was late in the chopper game. Sky 10 debuted in 1976 or so and KCST launched in 1979 . There used to be a 100 foot tall water tower where the 52 and 163 now meet. On top of that tower someone spray painted "news 8 sucks 9-1-79", so only the choppers and aircraft from Miramar could see. KFMB wanted so bad to be in the airborn news game that they made a promo campaign for both TV and newspaper ads that included this shot. Who's helo is this???? It's a Bell 47 from "Joes Whirlybird Rentals" They never mention it in the promo....it's just there like a big pink kitty. I actually think they stole it from in front of the supermarket after kicking a few kiddies off the ride.

Pretty sure KUSI is at or near the top of billing for San Diego TV stations. They have a ton more time for sale, and they get to keep all the local and national billing. They are usually booked solid. The KUSI financials are private and closely held. Just because they don't re-invest in a new set or an "Uber5100" ride sharing breaking news tracker does not mean they are not making tons of money.

It gets better... CH-6 has had the same problem for 3 years also....and they run the same info as KGTV... When you call the station or email them they pretend the didn't know about the problem. Now even better...... Seems KNSD has a similar problem just a different set of wrong "conditions and speeds"... Empty stretches of highway at 6am all with speeds in the 30mph range. But when you look at the official state traffic site the speeds are 65-75mph. Even the stations traffic map contradicts the ticker at all 3 stations. I bet if you looked in YOUR town you would find the traffic tickers as messed up as here.

The best synergys just happen, you can't force them. KNSD will continue to kiss LA's ass just because some KNSD folks would like jobs at KNBC. Wanna know who was the all-time worst NBC station in the entire network to deal with????? KRON I swear the network news division had a going away party for KRON at Los Arcos restaurant in Burbank....but they forgot to invite anyone from KRON. Sorry... I completely messed up the quotes so it's hard to tell what I wrote. I will learn one of these days..

Don't feel bad. The traffic ticker L3 at KGTV has been repeating the same wrong traffic conditions for over 3 years. Enjoy the fun!

Because Dan McKinnon has not been offered enough money. He know who to call if he want's to sell. KNSD could care less if KNBC payed attention to them. KNBC is one big pain in the ass. When the news crews from KNBC come to town they clog the toilets at the station. They always want video and free tickets to the zoo and Seaworld. If KNSD calls and ask for any favors they say "we are too busy right now Kim Kardashian just sat on her baby". KNSD don't need anything from KNBC. Way back when it was KCST-39 KNBC was still one giant pain in the ass to old channel 39. Borrowing a sat truck is like pulling teeth as is just about any assistance in resources.

TTN contracts with National for X many flight hours, pilot, reporter and maintenance. Total Traffic Network (TTN) provides traffic reports and news video to KFMB in exchange for avails that TTN sells on their own for whatever they can get. The rest of that part of the contract is confidental. KFMB then makes the video during the agreed upon flight hours available to the subscribers. It may be cash, trade, exchanges etc. The terms of those contracts are also confidential and can be based on different formulas. You pretty much get video only...no sound. KFMB decides when to launch when it's breaking news. It fly's pretty much along the lines of the KFMB daytime newscast. Subscribers have very little input on deployment. It's a crappy bird, and the stations really only get "barely acceptable" coverage due to the limitations of the platform and pilots with low hours in media craft and they only make about $15 per hour. There are 2 shifts and a little office/hanger at Gillespie field. There is a broadcast audio line for traffic reports when the bird is grounded. Chopper 8 is missing one very important piece of news gathering equipment that every other real ENG copter usually has..... No police/fire scanner. jeez! The KTLA bird has 2 of them!

Watching the station feed this week I could tell the pilot was having fun getting from point to point twice as fast. They also got to hover like real choppers do. Ohhhhhh ahhhhhhhhh!

Looks like the elves got drunk.

I just googled the cubs. Now that was painful and traumatic.

It's a nice look and nice execution with the ad tie-in. You should see some of the crappy "outdoor sets" in use in CA. A few redwood slats, astro turf and aluminum lawn chairs are the norm here.

Just leave it blank... Call it "WBBM Time Out". Provide it as a public service to parents of naughty little boys and girls as punishment. Since you can't hit the kids anymore... "Go watch time out you little brats!". Single moms will say... Maybe it will make a dent in the Chicago gang problem.

It's safe to say 8 out of 10 people would have never noticed the graphic had it not been pointed out to them.

Total Traffic is part of I Heart Media or former Clear Channel....or The Former Metro Networks (aka) Metro Traffic Control. There are 2 different companies...Everyone that reports from Chopper 8 is a TTN employee. KFMB employees are not authorized to fly in Chopper 8. You are correct that national owns the actual airship.

The A-Star is provided as a replacement at no extra charge when the problem is on the platform equipment. The cost comes out of the pocket of Welk or Angel Air or whoever is the provider for Clearchannel / IHM or whoever owns former Metro now. I bet N925tv has the answer to that.

KFMB Chopper 8 in the borrowed A-Star till further notice while the camera in the Jetranger is "Fixed"....again.

It was like watching someone trying to feed steak to a baby. They seem to be trying to create some synergy where there really is none at the time. Just wait till that week between Christmas and New Years when absolutely nothing is going on news wise. How will they fake the rush?

I thought the first show was a disaster. It was artificially "fast paced" and it showed. Just because you have a new set it does not mean you need to move every 6 seconds. USE A STEADICAM!!!! What are they gonna do on a slow news day??? Smoke some crack to get revved up?? They actually should have that hyper Virgina Cha anchor "The Now" and for gawds sake.... Get rid of the "Weather Pinata", she just does not do a thing for me...move her to the weekend am show and let me oggle over Kristine Keogh at least.

BTW I didn't realize how polish KARE 11 News product is. It doesn't seem too Gannett-ish/TEGNA-ish if that make sense. I find it more Estonian or French. I'm sure G/T is aiming for more of a Dutch / Finland look...but Polish is grand too.

It's the Brave Little Toaster!

It's KGTV 's first ever female New Director. she lopped off heads a few months back, now she is bringing in her own picks.

Now just add NBG as the new GM and Doug Dougherty (sp) as the operations director...and you got the old band from San Diego(KCST) and LA(KCBS/KCAL) back together. They may actually do some serious damage to KGET and KERO. Can they get Doug from KGW?