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CBC’s Scott Russell is retiring after the Paralympics: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/scott-russell-retirement-hosting-cbc-sports-1.7247582

More layoffs coming:

Former WPVI reporter Rose Tibayan succumbed to cancer: https://6abc.com/post/former-action-news-reporter-rose-tibayan-passes-away/14993088/

Noticed that DC News Now happens to now have an undelayed live stream, joining the small number of Nexstar stations that has one: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/dc-news-now-live-stream/

Access Hollywood and Access Daily have been renewed through 2026: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/access-hollywood-renewed-through-2026-syndication-1235924671/

It's not the first time that he says he's retiring, so I'll belive it when he actually does it.

KCRA's Mark Finan signed off last night:

And now Rob announced his retirement effective July 12th: https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/it-has-been-a-great-honor-anchor-rob-vaughn-to-retire-from-wfmz-tv-after/article_fc458cf2-2a78-11ef-bffb-a3b5b786492e.html#tncms-source=Homepage-Top-Stories

Even thought the Patriots have ended up playing in quite the number of Super Bowls on Fox, KTVU aired more regular season Niner games than Patriot games on WFXT.

Daily Blast Live is ending September 6th: https://www.nexttv.com/news/tegna-ending-daily-blast-live-effective-september-6

The tribute to Dallas on his 40 years:

Sinclair's Tennis Channel (and NBC) is losing French Open rights to WBD starting next year: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-french-open-us-rights-1236028911/

KRON added a 4pm newscast yesterday, as Dan Thorn moves from weekends to weekdays: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/kron4-announces-new-4-pm-newscast-adds-new-weekday-evening-anchor/

WUSA is the new official station for the Washington Commanders, preseason games and all: https://www.wusa9.com/article/sports/nfl/washington-commanders/wusa9-is-the-dmvs-official-television-station-of-the-washington-commanders/65-f5ae1e94-a823-4677-9e92-ebad20fcf3b8

It's funny, this is how Fox Sports Chicago ended about 20 years ago, with those teams and the Cubs leaving there.

From various things I've seen oniine, This TV shut down yesterday. Their site has absolutely nothing appearing on the schedule.

Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer-turned memorable broadcaster, died from cancer at 71: The irony that he died as the Pac-12 is ready to dissolve.

Yeah, a few weeks ago WRC modified their look to that.

She joined WBAL earlier this month: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ygagiAjE5/

Brianna starts her shift doing traffic at 5 and yeah, she does weather for the 7am hour (and also at 11). Anchoring at 7 is Leslie and/or one of the weekend morning talent (Marc/Tony/Irene).

Today they announced the full weekend lineup: https://www.newsnationnow.com/press/newsnation-24-7-june-1/

Yeah, ever since her long hiatus a few months ago she only does the 6am hour a few days a week (plus the 7am online-only hour on those days).

New graphics are live: https://abc7.com/14853556/

Here's the whole newscast: https://abc7.com/14853556/

At upfronts, they said they're looking for more sports rights, including events on Sundays when there's no LIV: https://deadline.com/2024/05/sports-rights-the-cw-nexstar-espn-1235918874/