NYAZSporty

Yes, KTVN in Reno, NV did this first. Good to see WDJT rebrand their news to the market they cover unlike other CBS O&O's that just lazily brand to the state they're in.

The Rangers Sports Network made its debut broadcast on Wednesday. Here's the broadcast intro & the scorebar graphics....

More like the 2008 Chargers/Bills game where the power went out & CBS missed loads of action since Chiefs/Jaguars 2019 Week 1 happened when the game was winding down around the 2-minute warning. ESPN/ABC lucked out in the fact that Auburn dominated the 2nd half & it wasn't an exciting, close game at the end. Turned out to have an effect on the game as the refs weren't able to do a replay review on one play, although I'm sure they could've also considered maybe taking video from the arena itself with the jumbotron. I'm sure hockey fans were happy considering if it weren't for this technical issue, they'd probably be scrambling their remotes looking for ESPNEWS to see the start of Bruins/Penguins because AUB/UK dragged out.

Yup, noticed that too watching KNXV's 10pm news tonight which they've branded Arizona Tonight despite it not being mentioned in the listings as that just ABC 15 News at 10PM, although I know this rebranding is also taking place elsewhere around Scripps like WFTS (ABC/Tampa Bay). 20250226_221329.mp4

White Sox scorebug now that they're on the Chicago Sports Network.

Al Trautwig, longtime pre-and-postgame host for MSG Network as well myriods of other sports work nationally has passed away at the age of 68. https://nypost.com/2025/02/24/sports/al-trautwig-longtime-voice-of-msg-network-dead-at-68/

A lil BTS screenshot from an ABC News report earlier today showing what appears to be the new newsroom the network will be working from, looks like shades out of FOX News with the revolving TV stand above.

SNY will be offering a DTC package in the Mets broadcast territory for the upcoming baseball season & will stream full-time on the MLB app, ditching its own app in the process. It'll go for $24.99/mo, $124.99/season, or $149.99/year. https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe/sny?partnerId=redirect-nym-snymets

It'd be nice for once to see a studio in NYC/network flagship actually look decent & not like a downgraded copycat of a sister station in another market like L.A. which as documented here seems to have better news sets than New York & these initial photos from WABC sure look promising in that regard. Speaking of L.A., getting some KABC vibes, especially with the desk & even the background.

Nothing set in stone yet, but it appears the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to have an OTA package of some form for the upcoming season according to their President & CEO. Certainly the Phoenix market has many options including the 2 indy stations KTVK & KASW, even the MyNetwork affiliate KUTP is viable.

Noticed this on the post-Super Bowl/The Floor, apparently they updated the video for (at least at night 9PM) the opens to their newscasts (V/O remains the same). 20250211_210115.mp4

At least FOX's refreshed scorebar was creative unlike CBS's last year where it felt generic while leaving the graphics outside of the scorebar largely untouched.

Well, it's most definitely not BS now, seems legit.

For many in the Denver area, Avs & Nuggets games (sans nat'l & KUSA/KTVD simulcasts) are back. It has moved to a premium tier much like what Xfinity has done with other RSNs. https://www.altitudesports.com/top-stories/altitude-sports-returns-to-xfinity/

Did Kristine do it from the WCBS studio considering she's doing the evening newscasts there?

Wonder if they were using the old SR video intro/outro as well. Usually, if this happens, it's probably because of tech issues & having this as backup.

Obviously, being this is taking place in their city, DC stations are all over it, although WJLA (ABC) lagged behind the others not going into breaking news mode until around 10:15.

The Rangers will also be launching a new RSN (funny saying that considering it's the initials) called Rangers Sports Network. Wonder if, considering they're using the same streaming platform as the Mavericks & Stars, if in the future, games of those teams will air there as well, I think that'd be a move they'd consider to fill air time in the Winter months. Select games will air on KDAF (CW/Dallas-Ft. Worth). Local TV stations outside DFW airing games shown on KDAF:https://mktg.mlbstatic.com/rangers/documents/y2025/2025_OTA_Map_FNL.pdf

CBS just aired a brief minute or so spot with a sneak peek of Maurice, John, & Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn during the last break of halftime of the AFC Championship. Sure does feel like it'll be a duel anchored show.

I was thinking about that & it'd be the least they can do. Yes, he'll still be around working across the building at CBS News, but it'd be nice for WCBS to recognize him as their main local weeknight anchor for many years, not like the farewell being Maurice like "See ya Monday on the CBS Evening News." and that's that.

WABC, with Inauguration coverage running long, decided to air Eyewitness News from 7-8 tonight bumping Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune to overnight.

I'd think so considering how KPIX has handled this with Jessica Burch & she also doing stuff for the CBS News streaming service.

If this goes through, good luck to the TWC mets trying to get some of the fancier town names in Hawaii (KITV/ABC), wonder how much time on air on that network, they devote to giving weather outside of the main 48 states & D.C.

Longtime play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Brewers & the PBP voice in the Major League movies, Bob Uecker has passed away at the age of 90.