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Two departures in the Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon York, PA market, both announced today (6/17). Anne Shannon is leaving WGAL, after 25 years with the station. Her last day is Friday. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1287192696306556&set=a.253106666381836 Also, Jasmine Brooks is departing WHP-TV for what appears to be a job in another market (Philadelphia perhaps?). Her last day is a week from Friday. https://www.facebook.com/JasmineCBS21/videos/1081628803818139

Since there isn't a thread for the CBS O&O's yet, I thought of creating one here, especially with all the speculation regarding their parent company Paramount Global's potential merger with Skydance, which as of this moment, appears to be on life support if I'm not mistaken. Former O&O's (KEYE, KMOV, KUTV, WGNT, etc.), as long as they're still CBS affiliates or former O&O's that were part of UPN and/or The CW and are still affiliated with the latter even after Nexstar took over the network, can also be covered under this thread. Replies of CBS/Paramount purchasing or selling a station, a new graphics package being adopted, etc., or anything else that's related, can also be included.

Central New York has lost a broadcast legend. Mike Price has passed at age 87. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/known-for-baron-daemon-and-good-news-local-tv-icon-mike-price-dies-at-age-87/

Obviously not the first time NBC has used talent from their key station on a national level

Correct me if I'm wrong, but WPLG was the last station in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale to have not switched affiliations. As some of us remember, WTVJ switched from CBS to NBC in 1989 (since the latter bought them out two years earlier), and WSVN switched from NBC to Independence, then Fox that same year or so.

You can rest assured that Sinclair and NBC are locked into a multi-year agreement, according to the link below. I didn't hear anything regarding The Hearst Corporation and their NBC affiliates, though I'm guessing they could be the ones involved in the potential dispute. Sinclair Announces Renewals of NBC Affiliation Agreements | Business Wire

Reminiscent of what happened at CBS regarding the Jaguars/Chiefs Week 1 NFL game back in 2019, ESPN suffered a malfunction of their own during the Auburn/Kentucky College Basketball game earlier today. https://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/abc-auburn-kentucky-technical-difficulties.html

Usually when I download videos off of YouTube, I keep them for private use. From now on, I would ask the user(s) before reposting clips on there.

Sad news, again, out of Pittsburgh. Jon Burnett, beloved former KDKA-TV personality, dies at age 71 - CBS Pittsburgh

Sad news out of Pittsburgh. Mike Lange, long-time Penguins broadcaster, dies at 76

Thought I'd keep this thread alive by asking a question. A friend of my family that watched a TV station that used the theme and promo in question is wondering which composer came up with it in the 1980's? HINT: It was a nod to a longtime slogan famously used by American Express. The two station IDs attached will explain. WNOL Station ID 1986.mp4 WPMT (Independent, Now Fox) Station ID 1985.mp4

Even though this was mentioned in the 'In Memoriam' thread of the General TV section, I figured this deserves its own thread. Bob Uecker, iconic Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster, dies at 90

Another Altice dispute, and a double whammy for customers in the Big Apple. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nexstar-outlets-go-dark-altice-optimum-cable-dispute-1236272058/

Not sure what thread this would fit in, but for those in Northeastern/Central, PA, you may want to look at this. Has it even been resolved yet?

Head's up, Rangers, Knicks, Devils and Islanders fans.......MSG Networks may be dropped from Optimum.