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Let me guess, anchors give a few words with video, no in-depth coverage.

There may have been some personal issues behind it, or a negotiation with ABC. Neither of which need to become public. Whatever, I'd just accept the decision.

Yes, however, they kept all other CBS affiliations and they over index in SEC territory markets (GA, FL, SC, AL, MS, TX (granted not all are CBS stations).

The only games Gray could get in Atlanta are if they bought a pre-season package of 3 meaningless games, and any local rights to a Thursday night Amazon Prime game if the Falcons are in the game. The regular season football package is exclusive to CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN/ABC and to their O&Os/affiliates.

Will they hire, build and launch a newsroom and product in just 10 weeks? If it is outsourced again to WCBS, WFOR, KTVT, WBZ or other O&O, I just can't see how they will have an actual local presence and build viewership. Because there is a large Gray affiliation agreement part of all this, I wonder who pushed whom? It puts a little different light on this.

Their studios are not in Paterson. They are in Teaneck at the Glenpointe Corporate Center, not far from the GWB.

Anyone know where in 30 Rock this is? It has a lot of the exposed building supports and reminds me of the MSNBC 4th floor space (which they will be vacating at some point). It was hard to tell from their balcony area. The 3rd floor is full of studios (MSNBC, WNBC, WNJU, NBC News Now).... I would assume the floorspace at the Fletcher Ave. studios in Fort Lee will be reduced for the bureau (WNBC's NJ bureau has been there for years). The building included the original CNBC studios, America's Talking which became MSNBC prior to their moves to Secaucus (MSNBC) and Englewood Cliffs (CNBC). The Secaucus studio is now MLB Network but they will be moving in a few years as well, to Elmwood Park NJ. I'm assuming MSNBC ruled out the former Fort Lee T47 space, even temporarily after the spin off.

It was in my last Optimum bill. TBH, since Optimum added NY1, I've never watched. I don't live within the 5 boroughs. Now if News 12 NJ went back to it's hyperlocal roots and was live more than ~3 hours a day....

I had the opposite situation. I moved from Cablevision's NY systems, which were quite advanced to St. Louis and had to settle for Charter. Besides poor installation that had to be redone, and outright lying, there was very little HD, slow internet and worse. It was a definite step way down. After they ddi some work in the area, my internet kept going out every 45 minutes or so (this was even before streaming). This was 2005 and 2006. Ironically the then VP HR for Charter, lived in my complex, though that is a role that is extremely temporary with that company. After lots of investigation, digging and more, they were incapable of finding the issue. I finally threw them out for DirecTV and ATT internet (slow but at least reliable). Horrendous experience and biases me against Charter today. Note I also moved away several years later back to Cablevision territory, which has gone down hill since Altice purchased it. What it does mean there is no more speculation that Charter will purchase Altice at this point. Their only partner seems to be Comcast, which in NJ would make a lot of sense since Charter's area is very limited right along the river.

Looks like it's across Highway 64 from the St. Louis Zoo and Forest Park.

Evidently it is the name of a power company in Maine that is disliked by customers. Didn't they do a trademark and use search?

Note they don't give any specific examples. Never. Glad they will fight back and not become a propaganda channel which is what is wanted. Lots of legal barriers they can use to fight this.

Network O&Os are sending anchors and reporters. WNBC is sending anchor David Ushry and reporter Gaby Acevedo. I believe WABC sent Mike Marza. I don't know about WCBS.

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/