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I'd just be for the US having DAB like other countries.

If WBBJ doesn't get some kind of rebrand, I'll be surprised. My bet is something like First Alert 7 or maybe just WBBJ since they have multiple networks.

WEVV closings now show (c) 2026 Gray Media. Website still shows AMB.

From the Gray press release: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/gray-media-byron-allen-allen-003000970.html

Looks like the deal is approved. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/gray-media-byron-allen-allen-003000970.html

WTHI and WLFI have new information up about joining Gray: https://www.wthitv.com/news/terre-hautes-wthi-lafayettes-wlfi-join-gray-media/article_f7796406-c324-4a0f-8ba8-bc3f59d01ab9.html With Gray's Local News Live being available, I wonder if they will transition from Weather Channel meteorologists to other Gray stations providing the weather (ala LNL) or if they will hire back former folks. I believe Everett Lau was still working at WTHI, albeit behind the scenes, rather than doing weather.

I'm watching the 11:00 WRTV show live. This is embarrassing. One story they say WRTV. Another one they say RTV6. Then you see the StormTrack 8 weather on the ticker. The 6 bug with the ABC logo is ridiculously big.

Nexstar has so many errors on chyrons and graphics on our two Nexstar stations. The errors in fonts not matching or missing spaces or punctuation are just embarrassing. Them messing up cities on the map is Allen level failure. When AMB outsourced the weather, they had two of our cities in the wrong state.

Posted today: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-281A1.pdf

I would love it if WEHT / WTVW did ANY kind of graphics update.

Can they flatten their bugs or do a stacked time and temp like KMOV or WAVE? The bottom right having black on white text looks bad. Also, black text over the images looks off too. I feel like every other Gray station that has switched did much better. Hopefully they make some updates.

I watched and it wasn't all weather. Maybe they're just bored and going with whatever.

Paxton, who owns WPSD, would be a good choice for WEVV. WEVV has had poor ownership going back for years. Paxton could save that station from the mess it's become.

WFIE has started using GrayONE elements (fonts, backgrounds) in commercials for anchor changes beginning May 5.

The TWC forecast on WEVV doesn’t even have Evansville in the right county. They moved Evansville from Vanderburgh Co. to Spencer Co. These two counties don’t even border each other. Not surprised.

Allen making weather changes at WEVV-Evansville as The Weather Channel moves in: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AwJdv2HZP/ From Griffin Glasscock, Chief Met: "Good morning, friends! I have an update to share about my new schedule. Starting Monday, I will be forecasting weather for our early evening news: 4, 5 & 6PM. 44News is partnering with the Weather Channel. They will be doing weather for our morning news moving forward. I truly love the mornings, which makes this change extremely hard. I may not miss the 2:30AM alarm clock, but I will miss waking up with each of you every morning and working next to my best friends (Tommy & Megan). I look forward to spending my mornings with my sweet boy and husband. I hope you’ll continue welcoming me into your homes as you settle down for the night. Thank you for the constant support and kindness! Love y’all❤"

WTWO weekend meteorologist Dan Reynolds dead at 71 From a WTWO staffer via reddit:

Breann Boswell exits WFIE-Evansville after off-air hiatus since end of 2024; leaving news: https://fb.watch/xJVhh0ymfF/

WFIE's Randy Moore is retiring after long runs at WFIE, WEHT, and WTVW. https://www.14news.com/2024/11/08/14-news-randy-moore-announces-retirement-after-45-years-television/ Robinson Miles replaces him: https://www.facebook.com/Robinson14News/videos/938583144880852/?__tn__=%2CO

Brad Byrd is departing WEHT (and WTVW) after 46 years; not calling it retirement. The guy is the real deal and I’m guessing he is just done with Nexstar or they want to cut costs. https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/brad-byrd-to-leave-weht-wtvw/ https://www.facebook.com/100001492077485/posts/pfbid0muFUbrjj3z653qoeYk2Ypw5YvHfyovjP8eoZqwC1GSzkgrdfqzEBZAKrWFvVxeUjl/?

It's like their folks are just having fun with their old system before the switch maybe.

Here's a better look at WFIE's odd use of a bug in the left and right corners on some shots.

WFIE must be getting closer to switching to GrayOne. They tweaked their bug at right to swap between 3 things (main logo, app, and website) and made sure to remove the peacock from everything, and now they've added a SECOND bug during live shots so now it's on the left and right sides of the screen. And this is a different style chyron than they typically use, but same font.

WTVW/Evansville is owned by Mission and operated by Nexstar, so I've got like zero hopes of it showing up on YTTV.

WFIE needs some tweaking to the graphics they introduced last year. It seems like someone tries to customize something in-house incorrectly and you wind up seeing the font change from its default to Arial. Maybe they even need a new set or a new building. They have such a small building and the last set upgrade was just putting in a video wall but keeping a lot of what they had (wood grain finishes).