tvknowledge 5 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Thought since this is now more of an ongoing local story, I'd post this here as well. Mods...you decide. Perhaps even a new station thread of it's own. http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/wcbs-unveils-plans-for-wlny-with-new-morning-and-primetime-newscasts_b57108 or from Newsday: http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/cbs-buys-ch-55-to-add-local-newscasts-1.3634020 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertnyc 1 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 With Betty Ellen Berlamino coming on board from WPIX what are chances of her bringing on board former and/or current on air talent such as Jim Watkins, John Muller, Peter Thorne or Kaity Tong? The new morning news anchor team has yet to be announced so I could see a nice team of talent coming from PIX. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvknowledge 5 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 You read my mind, especially Watkins and Muller. Thorne just took a semi political pr position. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I don't know if it's full-time, but Muller's been with ABC News for about a month now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertnyc 1 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 According to the Time Warner Cable website, WLNY HD launches on or around June 1 on Ch. 755. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 On the WLNY part of CBS New York.com, people want three things back right away. They want Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and they prefer TV 10/55 News at 11 with Richard Rose over Cablevision's News 12 Long Island. And speaking of Cablevision, MSG Varsity (a high school sports channel that they own) is showing a preview of their channel every Saturday at 3pm. Ironically, Cablevision refused to carry channel 55 during the first few years because Cablevision claimed that WLIG added nothing to the service they already offered (N12LI). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvknowledge 5 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 They want Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and they prefer TV 10/55 News at 11 with Richard Rose over Cablevision's News 12 Long Island. Legally, they can't put those syndicated shows on anymore and as for wanting news at 11, those viewers are going to be very confused when they with find out the newscasts are slated for 9pm so as not to compete with CBS primetime or their own 11pm news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-72575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It looks like we have a launch date for the WCBS produced newscasts on WLNY: July 2. The morning program, airing from 7-9am, will be called "The Couch." Still no anchor team for the morning team announced, though. See below for the source of this info: In response to a post on WLNY's new Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/WLNY/345395675521469), someone at WCBS/WLNY posted the following: I'm sorry that you don't like us, Kevin! BUT, we are now owned by CBS Corporation and we are changing a lot of programming on the station. Be sure to tune into our new morning news program, "The Couch," weekday mornings at 7am starting 7/2...as well as our new prime time newscast weekdays at 9pm starting 7/2! It's a totally new station, with a totally new look and totally new programming! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It looks like we have a launch date for the WCBS produced newscasts on WLNY: July 2. The morning program, airing from 7-9am, will be called "The Couch." Still no anchor team for the morning team announced, though. See below for the source of this info: In response to a post on WLNY's new Facebook page (http://www.facebook....345395675521469), someone at WCBS/WLNY posted the following: I'm sorry that you don't like us, Kevin! BUT, we are now owned by CBS Corporation and we are changing a lot of programming on the station. Be sure to tune into our new morning news program, "The Couch," weekday mornings at 7am starting 7/2...as well as our new prime time newscast weekdays at 9pm starting 7/2! It's a totally new station, with a totally new look and totally new programming! I can't find the article but I already have a clue of who they will have on the morning show because he just left St. Paul/Minneapolis market saying he is heading to the NY market and nothing else is open but for Sue leaving so maybe he's the new morning anchor. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Here is the article http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anchor-gus-rosendale-leaving-kstp-for-new-york_b34947#disqus_thread Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/anchor-gus-rosendale-leaving-kstp-for-new-york_b34947#disqus_thread[/url] Gus is a reporter for WNBC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Gus is a reporter for WNBC. I just saw that. My mistake.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 It looks like we have a launch date for the WCBS produced newscasts on WLNY: July 2. The morning program, airing from 7-9am, will be called "The Couch." Still no anchor team for the morning team announced, though. See below for the source of this info: In response to a post on WLNY's new Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/WLNY/345395675521469), someone at WCBS/WLNY posted the following: I'm sorry that you don't like us, Kevin! BUT, we are now owned by CBS Corporation and we are changing a lot of programming on the station. Be sure to tune into our new morning news program, "The Couch," weekday mornings at 7am starting 7/2...as well as our new prime time newscast weekdays at 9pm starting 7/2! It's a totally new station, with a totally new look and totally new programming! The Couch? Really? How about "WLNY 10/55 News This Morning" or "New York 10/55 News This Morning"? Why don't they just name Rob and Mary anchors of this program already? Make it an extension of the 4:30am-7am newscast on 2 but with lighter fare. Also, wouldn't be a bad idea to drop the 10 or the 55 from the branding, it just seems like to much of a mouthful to say. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertnyc 1 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The Couch? Really? How about "WLNY 10/55 News This Morning" or "New York 10/55 News This Morning"? Why don't they just name Rob and Mary anchors of this program already? Make it an extension of the 4:30am-7am newscast on 2 but with lighter fare. Also, wouldn't be a bad idea to drop the 10 or the 55 from the branding, it just seems like to much of a mouthful to say. I'm not feeling the name either. It is going to be lighter fare, so a newsy kind of name doesn't work either. How about The Breakfast Club or WLNY Morning Mix? As for the 10/55 I do think it's a bit clumsy, but I can look past that cause I like what they've done with the graphics. It does surprise me though they they can get on cable and satellite "10" across the board with their clout and cash. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'm not feeling the name either. It is going to be lighter fare, so a newsy kind of name doesn't work either. How about The Breakfast Club or WLNY Morning Mix? As for the 10/55 I do think it's a bit clumsy, but I can look past that cause I like what they've done with the graphics. It does surprise me though they they can get on cable and satellite "10" across the board with their clout and cash. I still think they just ripped the new WCAU "10". -_- That said, there's precedent for this. Sacramento's one of their better performing duopolies right? Because that's the one where they run a traditional morning show on the CBS, and the more freewheeling "Good Day Sacramento" on CW. Both shows feel a lot different from each other. I'm guessing that's the format they're gonna try at WLNY. I don't know if that's the model I would have gone with but that facebook suggests a "young, hip" station and that's more the vibe they tend to give the CW station at least here. I guess the idea to not run a "regular news program" is because of the competition, right? I know there's New York 1 (is that as popular as it seems in NYC?), but how newsy are the WNYW and WPIX morning shows? I'd have to think a straight extension of the morning news would be better counterprogramming... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshow 167 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It seems that they want WLNY to be more of a hip station compared to WCBS. I think 'The Couch' can be promising for the few details that I heard. Can't wait to see who they add to the team. I think a show like the old '2 Crew' would be a great fit for WLNY. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I go to wildwood NJ alot (part of the Philly market) and they have they have the CBS-CW Affiliation.. They basically just roll right over from CBS to the CW however the format becomes lighter after 7am.. And they do cut-ins on CBS.. Not sure if WCBS will do this.. Naming a show "the couch" suggests to me a very light, unscripted format which is the way to go because after a certain time in the morning most ppl dont want hard news.. They have no competition from WPIX but FOX 5 with Good Day NY will prove a strong competition.. Alex Denis should definetly be considered she has proven herself a strong anchor by being light and bubbly with the traffic to serious during the 5pm..idk anyone else there really but if it's gonna be a lighter morning show then they should consider a new team cause Rob and Mary don't seem like the most outgoing people Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC89 1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I hope Jim Watkins will be anchoring this newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertnyc 1 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 According to the Daily News, WLNY's has announced its staff for "Live from the Couch" Carolina Bermudez from Z100’s “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” will host WLNY-TV/Ch. 10/55’s new morning show, the Daily News can reveal exclusively. Joining her as co-hosts are John Elliott and Lisa Kerney, who will continue handling weather and sports, respectively, for WCBS/Ch. 2 during its weekday 4:30-7 a.m. newscast. The new show on Long Island station WLNY will be called “Live From the Couch” and air weekdays from 7-9 a.m., beginning in early July. CBS acquired WLNY in April. “ ‘Live From the Couch’ will be unlike any other morning show in New York,” says David Friend, senior vice president of news for CBS Television Stations. “It will be a combination of news, talk and unpredictable fun,” said Friend. “Carolina, John and Lisa are all very smart and have terrific personalities, so we’re looking forward to this being an informative and entertaining show.” Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/z100-carolina-bermudez-host-wlny-ch-10-55-morning-show-article-1.1096540#ixzz1y9oMoQaA Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorman 94 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 According to the Daily News, WLNY's has announced its staff for "Live from the Couch" Carolina Bermudez from Z100’s “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” will host WLNY-TV/Ch. 10/55’s new morning show, the Daily News can reveal exclusively. Joining her as co-hosts are John Elliott and Lisa Kerney, who will continue handling weather and sports, respectively, for WCBS/Ch. 2 during its weekday 4:30-7 a.m. newscast. The new show on Long Island station WLNY will be called “Live From the Couch” and air weekdays from 7-9 a.m., beginning in early July. CBS acquired WLNY in April. “ ‘Live From the Couch’ will be unlike any other morning show in New York,” says David Friend, senior vice president of news for CBS Television Stations. “It will be a combination of news, talk and unpredictable fun,” said Friend. “Carolina, John and Lisa are all very smart and have terrific personalities, so we’re looking forward to this being an informative and entertaining show.” Read more: http://www.nydailyne...0#ixzz1y9oMoQaA This has potential. I love Carolina from Elvis Duran, and she will make a great host as long as she doesn't try to hard. It will be a fun mix of things from what I can tell. I'll tune in. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshow 167 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 'News at 9" will be the title of the evening show on WLNY anchored by Dana and Chris. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Is Lisa going to be a co-anchor or is just gonna be a solo anchor with a newsreader? Also they are using their call letters to their advantage..I saw a picture promoting the station saying We Love New York..similar to what Channel 5 did with the What New Yorkers Watch campaign slogan. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Is Lisa going to be a co-anchor or is just gonna be a solo anchor with a newsreader? Also they are using their call letters to their advantage..I saw a picture promoting the station saying We Love New York..similar to what Channel 5 did with the What New Yorkers Watch campaign slogan. There's one with the words "We Love New York" and below right of that in small red letters is "And New Jersey and Connecticut too " seen in this video, featuring "Exit 10/55", a public affairs show hosted by Richard Rose & Jennifer McLogan replacing "TV 10/55 Focus". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshow 167 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'm a little confused... Did 'Live from the Couch' launch already? I went to CBSNewYork.com and saw a few videos posted. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/tag/live-from-the-couch/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 240 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Maybe they did a soft launch on Friday with a live show that was not listed in the schedule? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11835-wlny-details/#findComment-73711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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