24994J 5277 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The long anticipated merger of Comcast Sportsnet Chicago and WMAQ-NBC 5 is expected to be announced later today. The Channel 5 sports team has had two major blows in the last year, the exit of Paula Faris to ABC News and the untimely death of Darryl Hawks...longtime part-timer Mike Adamle was promoted to full-time status in their absences. Two CSN anchors are expected to begin appearing on NBC 5 soon...Sarah Kustok will anchor sportscasts on Friday nights, while Pat Boyle will take the reigns of Sports Sunday. The article does not mention what is to become of Adamle, Peggy Kusinski and contributor Laurence Holmes, but the latter will probably depart 'MAQ and continue his work on WSCR "670 The Score". Mike and Peggy will most likely continue in their current roles of anchoring (M,Tu,W,Th & Sat) and reporting, respectively. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/2449-comcast-sportsnet-chicago-a-wmaq-tv-sports-anchors-begin-to-merge-together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 614 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Right on cue, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I like sarah kustok! She did great went she freelanced on wfld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 For NBC 5, I think the alliance with CSN Chicago was the right thing to do. Because having Mike Adamle work full time and not having that many people in the sports department just doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5277 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 The station is now denying an official "merger", but calling it nothing more than a talent sharing operation. Laurence Holmes and Eric Collins will continue in their contributing/fill-in roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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