WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I just don't agree with this one single bit: Then there were two One of the first changes made by new Fox29 general manager Mike Renda is canceling the long-running Sunday night sports show “Sports Sunday.” In a statement, Fox29 spokesperson Jennifer Best said: “Mike Renda, FOX 29's VP/general manager, believes that local FOX stations are well-known for hour-long newscasts and made the decision to maintain that format Sunday nights. Don Tollefson and Bill Vargus will continue to cover sports in the Sunday “Ten O'clock News.'” This leaves only “Sports Final” on NBC10 and “Sports Zone” on CBS3 on Sunday nights. 6ABC's “Eagles Frenzy” airs during the football season. Tollefson and Vargus could not be reached for comment. http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/220-05182007-1348798.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 27 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 See, this is what i don't like about outsiders coming into new places. Sometimes changes are good, other times, they aren't. I was taught that if a new management person comes in, evaluate first, then make gradual changes. He's messing with a traditon here. I loved watching that 20 mins of sports. Sports is a big thing here in this city. Evidently, he doesn't realize that. I would not be surprised one bit if Tolly and Billy V. are visibly teed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsAnalyzer 0 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Well Obviously the Man Evaluated the Show and felt it was time for a change. Have to give him credit for showing he is making an effort to turn things around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Well Obviously the Man Evaluated the Show and felt it was time for a change. Have to give him credit for showing he is making an effort to turn things around Turn things around? If 29 was in direct competition with the other stations in town, they would blow them out hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Horn 78 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 If 29 was in direct competition with the other stations in town, they would blow them out hands down. May 2007, Weekdays, 5:00PM 1. WPVI-TV/6ABC -- 9 rating/21 share 2. KYW-TV/CBS3 -- 4 rating/10 share (Dr. Phil) 3. WCAU/NBC10 -- 3 rating/6 share 4. WTXF-TV/Fox29 -- 2 rating/4 share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 27 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 If 29 was in direct competition with the other stations in town, they would blow them out hands down. May 2007, Weekdays, 5:00PM 1. WPVI-TV/6ABC -- 9 rating/21 share 2. KYW-TV/CBS3 -- 4 rating/10 share (Dr. Phil) 3. WCAU/NBC10 -- 3 rating/6 share 4. WTXF-TV/Fox29 -- 2 rating/4 share One, They just started the 5 pm newscast. Two, it's an improvement on last sweeps period. Three, making an effort to turn things around???...by taking one of your most popular segments because you just want to have another hour long newscast. Give me a break dude! Sports rules in this city, especially come Eagle time, play the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 honestly, if he's also dropping the ridiculous "Fox Friday" things where they shorten the newscast to a half-hour for ratings purposes, it would be a good move, but agreed - this does leave me with a sour taste in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Well FOX Friday is something a lot of the O&Os do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic110 10 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I'm not a Philly fan, nor do I watch Philly TV...but if there's one thing I know it is how much Philadelphia fans are passionate about their sports teams. That seems dumb to take away a sports show like that on a Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnO 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 That seems dumb to take away a sports show like that on a Sunday night. Nobody said any Fox management was smart to being with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 130 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 That seems dumb to take away a sports show like that on a Sunday night. Nobody said any Fox management was smart to being with. The GM was brought from WTVT, that is the #1 station in Tampa, so I wouldn't call him dumb to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopdevil 1 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 The GM was brought from WTVT, that is the #1 station in Tampa I'm not sure where you got the rating info, but it's false. According to Nielsen: May 2007 11 p.m. newscasts: WFLA NC8 at 11p 6.6 / 13 WTSP-Ch. 10 6.5 / 13 WTVT Fox 13 News 10p-11p M-Su 6.5 / 10 WFTS Action News at 11p 4.8 / 10 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.newscasts: Dr. Phil/WTSP 6.7 / 14 WFLA 5.9 / 12 WTVT Fox 13 5.7 / 12 WFTS Action News 1.7 / 3 6 p.m. newscasts: WFLA-NewsChannel8 7.9 / 15 WTSP-Tampa Bays10 6.5 / 12 WTVT Fox 13 4.9 / 9 WFTS Action News 2.8 / 5 Prime Time - 8 p.m to 11 p.m.: CBS/WTSP 9.4 / 15 FOX Prime on WTVT (8 p.m to 10 p.m.) 8.3 / 13 NBC Prime on WFLA 6.4 / 10 ABC Prime on WFTS 5.9 / 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMan 0 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Their in first place at 10PM and they usually do very well in the mornings. They do badily at 11PM because that show is newer than the others. There not that far behind compared to WFTS at 11PM. At 5PM there not doing too badily, WTSP is always number one at 5PM due to Dr. Phil and WFLA does good because of the Oprah lead in. At 6PM there numbers aren't great but they do better than WFTS. Number 2 in prime time isn't bad either. Their 6PM show is an hour so maybe they do better at 6:30. Look more carefully before you say their doing horribly they have a very serious newscast compared to most FOX stations and even O&O's. There a lot better than fellow O&O WFXT in Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsdude 41 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 The GM was brought from WTVT, that is the #1 station in Tampa, so I wouldn't call him dumb to begin with. Their news director came from WTVT. The general manager came from WJW in Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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