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There is a long history of WNBC news talent showing up on the network - Chuck Scarborough used to do national prime time updates during a commercial break. Chris Cimino did weekend Today weather. Al Roker. Matt Lauer was doing both TINY and Today at first. WNBC investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst shows up often on the network and for now, MSNBC. It's not what I would call an exception for NBC. Interesting Natalie was off at 4 and 6 but was on the 11 pm news.

That article indicates it is a Disney PR approach to showing off their new NYC digs. Disney is the king of self promotion.

Agreed. They and Sinclair want to own multiple channels in every market if left unchecked. That's not good for viewers.

Sorry, as I read it I did not see you mentioned the date until I pulled up the article from the now defunct magazine. I have deleted my comment. The bottom line no one except insiders know ratings anymore. And that does suck for all markets.

What's the rest when not news? Endless Family Feud reruns?

If we are all patient, we will learn the plan once SpinCo is about to be spun off. People being paid big bucks and in negotiations are doing their jobs. Wait and we will find out. The one known: NBC sports will continue to use SpinCo networks. That's all we know and no need to figure out how right now.

They can do what some other cable nets have done and license out the selected sports events. NBC also can switch many to Peacock. Years ago, before NBC owned Golf Network, the events were split between the two networks, so it it back to the past in some regards.

Most reprots indicate it will be used for sports and weather, including a special NCCA tournament show. Here is Parmount's actual press release: https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/stations/releases/?view=111139-cbs-miami-debuts-groundbreaking-augmentedvirtual-reality-technology-driven-studio-on-march-16

How is a viewer supposed to make a connection with the weather person with this schedule? They can't. Plus, is John Elliot working every day of the week? He'll burn out. It doesn't seem that WCBS really had a plan in place once the CBSEN announcements were made. Is management that disorganized?

MSNBC has hired WABC Eyewitneess News VP of News Scott Matthews to become the VP of News Gathering at the future separated MSNBC and is taken with hiring over 100 reporters producers etc as they build their own news gathering staff. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/03/06/msnbc-news-scott-matthews-hiring/

Looks like WABC's VP of News Scott Matthews is moving on to take on the VP of Newsgathering at MSNBC as it separates itself from NBC News and is looking to hire over 100 correspondents, producers and more. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/03/06/msnbc-news-scott-matthews-hiring/

Mark Lazarus shared today some interesting tidbits. Evidently they will soon unveil the new company names. CNBC will continue to be HQ'd in Englewood Cliffs NJ and will include some of MSNBC technical operations (I believe most of the cable technical operations are already at the same facility). Both the new company HQ and MSNBC will continue to be HQ'd in Manhattan, at a site not identified. (This should put to rest any rumors of moving into the CNBC facility Telemundo 47 space (if they ever do move to 30 Rock) or taking the Secaucus building back now that MLBN is moving to Elmwood Park NJ. The Washington Bureau will be in the same building that NBC News is today (among others). https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/msnbc-remains-new-york-spinco/

NBC Universal has received several tax breaks for investments made to remain and modernize at 30 Rock. They actually own many of the floors that are used, rather than leasing them from the buildings owners. 30 Rock is iconic to the network, not just the station. ABC for years was a hodgepodge of neighboring (not always connected) buildings and required doubling up use of studios. Before WABC took over the Disney Store space for their news studio, it used the same studio as Live with whoever. It wasn't the most optimized facility as the network grew and developed.

My opinion, and I'm welcome to it as a non regular viewer. The lighting seems to be too bright and the faces on the set are washed out looking, Seems to need some adjustment. The microphone echo is definitely present. I find the Eyewitness News banner behind the anchors distracting, it's too large. A smaller banner would work better.