Sinclair...Again

[tvjay 6]

 

I agree. Once again I'm starting to wonder if Sinclair's management actually knows what they're doing.

 

But bigger is always better, right?

[sanewsguy 514]

 

But bigger is always better, right?

 

Not when the people running that bigger company are clueless...

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

Not when the people running that bigger company are clueless...

 

Quantity always beats quality right?

[Mrtraveler01 739]

Speaking of our favorite TV group, I've noticed that KDNL is still planning on airing StlNow past 1/1/2014. Earlier this year, KSDK and them announced that they were going to disconinue StlNow by the new year.

 

http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/ksdk-to-stop-producing-newscasts-for-kdnl/article_1f7db579-5ba9-55c7-ab4e-1dc5c33771dc.html

 

In addition to that, there are more job opportunities popping up on the Sinclair website for a few photographers and a news intern.

 

http://jobs.sbgnet.com/sbghire/JobManagement.jsp

 

I'm starting to think that something is brewing on Cole Street in St. Louis and that this may be Plan B since they weren't able to buy KTVI and the rest of the Local TV stations.

[Samantha 2905]

Wild Envelope appeared!

 

It's a filing from Sinclair, and it is up is on the FCC site. It laments the fact that the Media Bureau didn't respond to their response to their letter. They also slam Free Press for using 2012 estimates from SNL Kagan and contend that they shouldn't have to attach LMAs for television applications (apparently radio LMAs are treated differently).

 

They also sent along a bunch of redacted documents. The documents are licensee operating projections, except with everything useful blacked out. That part came up twice. And wasted a lot of ink.

[mre29 1571]

 

One interesting takeaway from that interview, in addition to Sinclair asking Buckeye to pay 10x the previous amount in retransmission fees, is the additional requirement that Buckeye carry the new cable news channel that Sinclair is developing on its Expanded Basic tier. Something that I predicted was going to happen when these plans first came out over the summer.

 

This would be the cable news channel based on the DC-area channel they don't officially own yet, right?

[Mrtraveler01 739]

This would be the cable news channel based on the DC-area channel they don't officially own yet, right?

Yep. Pretty gutsy move on Sinclair's part to demand their channel be put on expanded basic regardless of the fact that there are currently no viewers for it. You would think that after seeing how difficult it was for channels like the NFL Network and Longhorn Network to even get carried on systems like TWC, Directv, and Comcast that it would be incredibly stupid to not only demand that Sinclair's new channel be carried but that it must be carried on expanded basic, they're setting themselves up with more fights like this down the road and I can't see this benefiting them in the long-run.

 

Imagine if ESPN pulled this stunt when they launched the Longhorn Network or the upcoming SEC Network.

[mre29 1571]

 

Yep. Pretty gutsy move on Sinclair's part to demand their channel be put on expanded basic regardless of the fact that there are currently no viewers for it. You would think that after seeing how difficult it was for channels like the NFL Network and Longhorn Network to even get carried on systems like TWC, Directv, and Comcast that it would be incredibly stupid to not only demand that Sinclair's new channel be carried but that it must be carried on expanded basic, they're setting themselves up with more fights like this down the road and I can't see this benefiting them in the long-run.

 

If they think that's bad, just wait till they see the miniscule number of viewers they'll get...

[Rusty Muck 4426]

Yep. Pretty gutsy move on Sinclair's part to demand their channel be put on expanded basic regardless of the fact that there are currently no viewers for it. You would think that after seeing how difficult it was for channels like the NFL Network and Longhorn Network to even get carried on systems like TWC, Directv, and Comcast that it would be incredibly stupid to not only demand that Sinclair's new channel be carried but that it must be carried on expanded basic, they're setting themselves up with more fights like this down the road and I can't see this benefiting them in the long-run.

Just imagine the fallout should the DOJ and FCC turn down the Allbritton deal, depriving S!nclair of said cable news channel.

[CircleSeven 1962]

WROC is getting ready to produce its final 10pm "Fox First at 10" broadcast on WUHF tonight (the station won't have a 10pm tomorrow). Sinclair starting a new foxrochester.com webpage, whenever they'll place that up , Update 6:30pm/EST, the website is up, using the similar template as KABB's new design.

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

WROC is getting ready to produce its final 10pm "Fox First at 10" broadcast on WUHF tonight (the station won't have a 10pm tomorrow). Sinclair starting a new foxrochester.com webpage, whenever they'll place that up , Update 6:30pm/EST, the website is up, using the similar template as KABB's new design.

 

I know people hate dragging politics into this but are they really posting articles from the Washington Times in addition to the Newsmax box on the right side of the page?

 

(Just saw that they are also posting things from right-wing think tanks (Cato, NTPU, etc.) as well)

 

Ugh...this is why I can't take Sinclair's news seriously. Do you ever see any other serious media outlet posting articles from left-wing think tanks on their webpage?

 

That all being said, I do agree with most in thinking that this version is an improvement over the WBFF layout. Although some of the tabs still have too much junk on them (the news tab doesn't need 18 different sections to choose from).

[sanewsguy 514]

 

I know people hate dragging politics into this but are they really posting articles from the Washington Times in addition to the Newsmax box on the right side of the page?

 

(Just saw that they are also posting things from right-wing think tanks (Cato, NTPU, etc.) as well)

 

Ugh...this is why I can't take Sinclair's news seriously. Do you ever see any other serious media outlet posting articles from left-wing think tanks on their webpage?

 

That all being said, I do agree with most in thinking that this version is an improvement over the WBFF layout. Although some of the tabs still have too much junk on them (the news tab doesn't need 18 different sections to choose from).

 

KABB has the Washington Times widget on their page (I have Adblock though so it's blocked out) but they removed the one from the right-wing think tanks. That crap doesn't fly with WOAI/KABB's liberal local management (and S.A. in general which is also rather liberal).

 

Like I said the stations are a mouthpiece for David Smith. That's the only reason he has them.

 

Have you also noticed that Sinclair is VERY Maryland centric in both their national coverage and the evidence they give in their filings? Sometimes I think Sinclair forgets they have stations in markets other than Baltimore...

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

KABB has the Washington Times widget on their page (I have Adblock though so it's blocked out) but they removed the one from the right-wing think tanks. That crap doesn't fly with WOAI/KABB's liberal local management (and S.A. in general which is also rather liberal).

 

Like I said the stations are a mouthpiece for David Smith. That's the only reason he has them.

 

Have you also noticed that Sinclair is VERY Maryland centric in both their national coverage and the evidence they give in their filings? Sometimes I think Sinclair forgets they have stations in markets other than Baltimore...

 

I never noticed the Maryland centric nature of Sinclair before but that would explain why TV stations in New York and Texas are being linked articles to the Washington Times.

[sanewsguy 514]

 

I never noticed the Maryland centric nature of Sinclair before but that would explain why TV stations in New York and Texas are being linked articles to the Washington Times.

 

No, it's because of the Times conservative slant...

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

No, it's because of the Times conservative slant...

 

Good point.

 

But it wouldn't shock me if Sinclair has a Maryland-centric view, that's what happens when you make editorial decisions for stations all across the country in Maryland.

[GoldenShine9 1514]

Maryland is also a very blue state, which makes it odd as well.

[PupReporter 0]

I extremely dislike Sinclair. That's all I've got to say about that.

[Rusty Muck 4426]

I know people hate dragging politics into this but are they really posting articles from the Washington Times in addition to the Newsmax box on the right side of the page?

 

(Just saw that they are also posting things from right-wing think tanks (Cato, NTPU, etc.) as well)

 

Ugh...this is why I can't take Sinclair's news seriously. Do you ever see any other serious media outlet posting articles from left-wing think tanks on their webpage?

 

That all being said, I do agree with most in thinking that this version is an improvement over the WBFF layout. Although some of the tabs still have too much junk on them (the news tab doesn't need 18 different sections to choose from).

At least S!nclair is being upfront about linked content. Because of content-suggestion aggregation services like Outbrain and Taboola, a lot of respected websites also link to other pages that are 'recommended for you.' Such services also help generate revenue for websites and blogs that participate in them. Sometimes it works, but most times it fails, and fails miserably.

 

Sites that are supposedly neutral or liberal are consequently now getting linked to Newsmax-produced garbage. Of course, Newsmax is the largest generator of this linked content, mainly by recycling their silly Biblical Money Code and Economic Doomsday stories endlessly.

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

At least S!nclair is being upfront about linked content. Because of content-suggestion aggregation services like Outbrain and Taboola, a lot of respected websites also link to other pages that are 'recommended for you.' Such services also help generate revenue for websites and blogs that participate in them. Sometimes it works, but most times it fails, and fails miserably.

 

Sites that are supposedly neutral or liberal are consequently now getting linked to Newsmax-produced garbage. Of course, Newsmax is the largest generator of this linked content, mainly by recycling their silly Biblical Money Code and Economic Doomsday stories endlessly.

 

I have Adblock so it manages to block the NewsMax garbage but for some reason doesn't block the Taboola and Outbrain junk. Guess they're coded differently.

 

And yeah, the few times I have seen the NewsMax articles, the titles of them made me roll my eyes with their constant doom-and-gloom view of the world.

[Marvin Dillweed 74]

Is "StL Now on ABC 30" officially gone from KDNL? The KSDK-produced newscast was supposed to be off starting January 1st as part of the fallout of the supposed joining of KMOV and KSDK (which of course, won't happen).

 

Online program guides still have the 6:30am, 5pm, and 10pm newscasts listed. Nothing on the KDNL website or Facebook page about program changes.

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

Is "StL Now on ABC 30" officially gone from KDNL? The KSDK-produced newscast was supposed to be off starting January 1st as part of the fallout of the supposed joining of KMOV and KSDK (which of course, won't happen).

 

Online program guides still have the 6:30am, 5pm, and 10pm newscasts listed. Nothing on the KDNL website or Facebook page about program changes.

 

I sent KDNL a Facebook message asking that same thing and they said the schedule is correct. Last night, they just simulcasted KSDK's 5 and 10PM news. But I'm not sure if that's because its a holiday or if this is the "replacement".

 

I did point out earlier that there are now job listings for producers, photographers, and news interns on the Sinclair job page for KDNL.

 

http://jobs.sbgnet.com/sbghire/JobManagement.jsp

 

So part of me is wondering if they were able to extend the agreement with KSDK until Sinclair gets something going at KDNL (whatever that may be)?

 

EDIT: KDNL is simulcasting KSDK's 5 PM and 10PM newscast as well (1/1). It also doesn't sound like that KDNL's control room has any idea when KSDK's newscast starts because they've been cutting over to KSDK's newscasts a few minutes after it starts.

[damien6786 9]

so will KSDK keep continuing Simulcasting on KDNL until they have a news program started?

[Mrtraveler01 739]

 

so will KSDK keep continuing Simulcasting on KDNL until they have a news program started?

 

Sure seems that way.I guess they were able to extend the agreement now that it's under a lot less scrutiny since Gannett was forced to sell off KMOV.

 

And regardless of what they said, this should be proof that cancelling StlNow in the first place was tied to the Gannett-Belo deal combined with Sinclair planning on getting KTVI (which obviously didn't happen).

[damien6786 9]

What in the world?! it looks like StlNow is not cancel I guess you was right they did extend the agreement or......

[Mrtraveler01 739]

Yesterday was the first day of the WHAM-produced newscast on Fox Rochester (WUHF) and here is what it looked like.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQL0c2q7XfM