anchorman 94 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 WPIX to launch a 5pm newscast --Fishbowl NY WPIX/Channel 11 is expanding its weekday news coverage. Beginning in early September, FishbowlNY has learned, the station is adding a 5 p.m. newscast each afternoon. A WPIX spokeswoman says an anchor for the newscast hasn’t been chosen. But a likely candidate is Jodi Applegate, the face of Channel 11. She joined WPIX last October to solo anchor the reconstituted 10 p.m. news. A source close to the situation tells FishbowlNY the new, one-hour broadcast will target women. WPIX joins a crowded, competitive field in the 5 o’clock hour. Along with time slot regulars WCBS/Channel 2, WNYW/Channel 5, and WABC/Channel 7, WNBC/Channel 4 is returning tonews at 5 p.m. in September, and shifting New York Live to 3 p.m. This isn’t Channel 11′s first attempt at early evening news. News director Bill Carey had aneight-month run at 6:30 p.m. On weekends, WPIX maintains an hourly 6 p.m. newscast with Jim Watkins that started in September 2010. WPIX currently shows reruns of Friends at 5 p.m. each day. ---- Well, if Jodi goes to the 5, I hope Jim and Kaity go back to 10. However, it is likely Jodi would anchor both. And really, it seems like WPIX is turning into a women's lifestyle station, especially with the recent changes to the morning show. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 17 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 There is no need for a female-demoed newscast. I'm growing to like the 10pm. It's off beat. But demo-centric news is a bad move. Give the people the facts straight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have a feeling it isn't gonna do well.. New York is very competitive at 5pm and PIX tried and failed at 6:30 so unless they do hard news at 5pm and not some lifestyle crap I don't think it will do well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 High ratings won't matter... even ratings that are still less than half what they now get for "Friends" will be acceptable. Why? Because they will keep all the ad revenue for the hour and won't be paying the syndicator of "Friends" a licensing fee any more. A 5pm newscast will help the bottom line. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 325 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't think its gonna work, their lead ins are simply not strong enough... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabx 60 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Anderson Cooper is leading at 4:00 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdude 0 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 i think the only way they will survive if they will bring back roz abrams to anchor the newscast Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Roz Abrams is ancient history. Even from the article, it seems like they will not be giving the position to Kaity Tong. It's all about young and cheap hires. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 17 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Young and Cheap hires? Sign me up. Seriously. Maybe it will work. Let's see how it looks on-air. If it makes them money, all the better. They need something, as the CW Net hasn't met a station it hasn't managed to scar in some way. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorman 94 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Anderson Cooper is leading at 4:00 I don't know many details about his show, but that could be a pretty decent lead in. Roz Abrams is ancient history. Even from the article, it seems like they will not be giving the position to Kaity Tong. It's all about young and cheap hires. This. The only way I see Roz back on NYC tv is in some commentator role. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 325 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I don't know many details about his show, but that could be a pretty decent lead in. This. The only way I see Roz back on NYC tv is in some commentator role. Don't think we'll ever see Roz on TV again, from what I've seen on previous posts she's retired indefinitely from Television. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11353-pix-to-launch-5pm-newscast/#findComment-67492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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