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If (this is speaking theoretically) CBS were to re-affiliate with KSTW 11 and KIRO 7 were to go independent, KIRO would be able to hold its own. WHDH and WJXT have done remarkably well since losing their network affiliations. I'd anticipate WPLG, which is also losing its network affiliation in August, along with WANF, holding its own too. I'd agree with responses by @TVLurker and @Howard Beale about Gray Media investing too much money and resources into WANF (which previous owners Tribune and Meredith, from the WGNX and WGCL days, did very little to no investing), to CBS likely not being interested in buying WANF.

It'll certainly be interesting to see the new Scripps group graphics and music package introduced to the other Scripps group stations (including WEWS, WCPO, WPTV, WRTV, WTVF, KMGH, KTNV, etc.). I could see this throwing a hint to competing groups like Tegna and Hearst, if any of them are mulling over new graphics and music packages for their stations.

I also wonder if ABC has made any kind of offer to buy the South Florida station.

I wouldn't be surprised if other Fox O&O stations are to get similar morning newscast openings like that of WFLD 32 and KCPQ 13. For WNYW 5, they'd have the Mahattan skyline buildings (like 1WTC, Empire State Building, etc.), the Statue Of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge as local landmarks that'd easily be in their Good Day opening. KTTV 11 would have the Hollywood sign. WTTG 5 would have the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, White House, etc. It'll be interesting to see this be rolled out.

My initial thoughts would've been either Savannah Guthrie or Kate Snow being safer bets, as they have the name recognition, and have been around longer than Llamas. Granted, it'd remain to be seen if Llamas can deliver ratings for NBC's flagship news program after Holt leaves, and if NBC truly has confidence in him. Plus we no longer see anchors of the flagship network evening news programs sticking around for 20+ years like we used to with Brokaw, Rather, and Jennings back in the old days.

We can only hope NBC doesn't mess this one up, and that the selection of Tom Llamas to anchor NBC Nightly News after Lester Holt departs to focus on Dateline NBC isn't a repeat of Jeff Glor's short-lived run on CBS Evening News, or anything like Deborah Norville or Ann Curry's short-lived runs as Today co-hosts, or Christiane Amanpour's short-lived tenure on This Week, or the short-lived pairing of Lisa McRee and Kevin Newman on Good Morning America.

The Upper West Side area (Lincoln Center and West 66th) was to ABC for decades, with the exception of GMA that is based at Times Square, prior to the recent decision made by Disney to relocate ABC's NYC-based properties and productions to Hudson Square near lower Manhattan. We know Rockefeller Plaza is to NBC. And the Hell's Kitchen area (along West 57th) is to CBS, with the exceptions of CBS Mornings (2021-Present) that is based in the Paramount Building near Times Square, and the former CBS Early Show (1999-2012) that was based in the GM Building near Central Park. NBC and CBS getting nifty investments similar to what ABC got would remain to be seen.

WABC-TV's new set looks very nice I must say. The Circle 7 fixture above the main anchor desk and home-base area is also quite neat. The anchor desk also looks nice. I'm curious as to whether the new WABC-TV Eyewitness News set is Broadcast Design International, FX Design Group, or Z Space Creative project, or something from a different set design firm. Hopefully the old WABC-TV set at Lincoln Center that made its final appearance this weekend gets donated to a local college or charter school journalism studies program and put to great use. Just sayin'.

Byron Allen's media empire could be subject FCC and congressional investigations and paying hefty fines to the FCC over this apparent violation of not serving the best interests local TV viewing audiences. At this point, Allen would probably be smart to sell his local TV stations off to companies that can operate stations that would adhere to serving public interests in good faith, and building up new groups of up-and-coming content creators.

I'd be on board with CBS allowing its affiliates to have the full Noon-1PM Eastern time slot for local midday news... The Price Is Right remain in its 11AM Eastern time slot... and CBS shifting The Young & The Restless to 1PM Eastern time... The Bold & The Beautiful moving to 2PM Eastern time... and The Gates at 2:30PM Eastern time. I'd also be okay with CBS parting ways with Let's Make A Deal to accommodate CBS Mornings Plus, and affiliates having the option to air it at 9AM or 10AM.

Rebekka Schramm was with WANF during the Clear News era, then the back-and-forth CBS Atlanta/CBS 46 eras, and Atlanta News First. Not sure whether she may show up at a competing station later on or if she's leaving the news business entirely to try something new. Hopefully Schramm remains in Atlanta.

Nexstar would have to sell off a few stations in order to acquire any additional stations they see as lucrative and keep WPIX.

With Dana Tyler's time at CBS2 coming to a close. Hopefully this isn't goodbye for Dana, assuming she decides to show up at one of the competing NYC stations (NBC4, FOX5, ABC7, or PIX11) for I believe she's got a few more years left in reporting news. Wishing Dana all the best.

Another thought could be CBS & the Bell family expanding B&B to 1 hour, and The Gates be a half-hour soap. It'll be interesting to see what CBS might be planning.

It'll be interesting to see how those soon-to-be former CW affiliates that are CBS O&O will do as independent stations. It's been nearly 17 years since The WB and UPN went away when they merged to create The CW. I miss seeing those 2 networks as independent entities, and we all know they're not coming back. We can likely expect call letter changes for some of the affected stations to phase out any CW references. The next couple of months will be interesting.