Adam MadMan 285 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Another casualty could be MeTV, especially since we're nearing the decade mark where Media General purged out RTV in favor of MeTV in many of their markets. I"m sure Nexstar would rather carry an owned network over someone else's when the contracts expire. Now the question is, will this harm MeTV if this is the case? I'm told MeTV does VERY well in the ratings in certain markets, with some key demos. MeTV has been on a roll. They've been consistent in getting top-notch shows, they produce a late-night movie show, and they've even added a classic cartoon block with Warner Bros. and MGM shorts, something I don't think anyone was expecting. I can see them coming out just fine. After all, Weigel's been adamant about expanding their reach, and they've been buying stations in markets beyond the Great Lakes region they'd long restricted themselves to as a means to that end. That MeTV's been doing well in certain demos doesn't surprise me at all. A lot of their programming doesn't really have any equivalents on other OTA networks, even the Big 5, and they just know how to pick the best shows. Edited April 27, 2021 by Adam MadMan 7 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Another thing that helps MeTV is (was?) their national carriage on AT&T's UVerse system. (Given the mess that is AT&T's pay tv platforms, there's no telling if that's still the case. Basically UVerse is for existing customers anymore and the only option is the inferior AT&T TV platform or DirecTV.) The Scripps and Sinclair networks could be kicked off the Nexstar stations, especially the former Tribune ones, who filled out their diginets with the readily available on digital Sinclair ones (TBD and Charge!) Scripps seems to be doing the same with their networks, and Nexstar, tied to their airwaves, could have plenty of room for both channels in many of their markets once the dust settles. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Good interview with Perry Sook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKQ46xoLqVo Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendir 194 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 11:54 AM, Yankees4life said: I don't get it but I guess they need something to fill the void that Scripps may leave their affiliates with... Exactly why. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 We (meaning Portland, ME) lost Antenna TV on cable when Tribune had its dispute with Spectrum and it never came back. After a while as an OTA-only channel Antenna TV got dropped in favor of one of Tegna's in-house multicast channels. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Well, WJKT has finally switched to WREG's orbit, and is now simulcasting select WREG newscasts. But still no news at 9pm. https://changingnewscasts.wordpress.com/2021/04/29/catch-up-post-29-wjkt-wreg-wsmv-wwsb/ You would think that WREG could squeeze out a 9pm show, but apparently not. And then there's the new logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 938 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I saw that WDKY in Lexington is advertising for a news director, which I think would be its first. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 511 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, TheRob said: I saw that WDKY in Lexington is advertising for a news director, which I think would be its first. https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Nexstar---WDKY/News-Director_REQ-9296 Does this not sound like they are launching an in-house news department? Which if so, is something I've been predicting since the day the ink dried on the transfer from Sinclair. This wording "from near the ground up" makes it seem like the two WDKY-only anchors (Marvin Bartlett and Kristen Pflum), who are contracted to Nexstar, would go to this possible in-house effort, severing the ties with WKYT. Makes me wonder where WDKY would go to do its news. The current office is too small to house a news department (and it's just that, sales and marketing offices; master control had been out of WSYX in Columbus and is now coming from one of the Nexstar hubs, probably Indianapolis). New building? So many questions.... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 6 hours ago, sanewsguy said: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Nexstar---WDKY/News-Director_REQ-9296 Does this not sound like they are launching an in-house news department? Which if so, is something I've been predicting since the day the ink dried on the transfer from Sinclair. This wording "from near the ground up" makes it seem like the two WDKY-only anchors (Marvin Bartlett and Kristen Pflum), who are contracted to Nexstar, would go to this possible in-house effort, severing the ties with WKYT. Makes me wonder where WDKY would go to do its news. The current office is too small to house a news department (and it's just that, sales and marketing offices; master control had been out of WSYX in Columbus and is now coming from one of the Nexstar hubs, probably Indianapolis). New building? So many questions.... Ha, I just saw this and put in the speculation chat. Yeah to me, this makes me think this is just the start of ending the relationship with WKYT and nothing against WKYT, just wanting to go out on their own. Not sure when that ends. If we start to see anchors/meteorologist job postings for WDKY, then here is our sign. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sendir 194 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. Promotes Andrew Alford to President of Broadcasting Division, Effective June 1 https://www.nexstar.tv/andy_alford_promoted_president_broadcasting_division_2021/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-259586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Nexstar will stay in business with The CW for a long while. 37 stations in as many markets will continue to air the network's programming (and will get a taste of the revenue from Saturday programming). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-260282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 263 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I had a feeling that Antenna TV was going to a sister TV network Rewind TV I think Tribune was thinking of doing it as well. I hope that Rewind TV will add Charles In Charge and some other '80s & '90s TV shows, will be on WoodTV or WOTV .2 or .3 on either station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-260396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Looks like Rewind TV will be replacing QVC2 on WJZY 46.8. Edited June 11, 2021 by Nelson R. Didn’t realize WJZY had just replaced ShopLC with QVC2 on 5/31 (according to Wikipedia) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2443 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Nelson R. said: Looks like Rewind TV will be replacing QVC2 on WJZY 46.8. Already questioned this on Wikipedia; there's no way it would be stuck on a .8 channel where cable providers can reject carriage. It will be on there as a .2 or .3, probably replacing Charge. WJZY/WMYT's map has always been a mess, and that long-term agreement with Capitol to carry SonLife before they sold to Fox certainly didn't help. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jero23 105 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) I tried to download the WJZY news app again and its full of glitches and doesn't stream properly again. According to most reviewers on the Google Play store, they agree that WJZY news app is crap a year later still. Another disaster after another with this switch over from the FTS maintained to this Nexstar maintained app... Edited June 15, 2021 by jero23 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Happy 25 years Nexstar! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Same thing's going on in Western Massachusetts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 49 minutes ago, Adam MadMan said: Same thing's going on in Western Massachusetts. All the stations are doing it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) On 6/11/2021 at 11:41 AM, mrschimpf said: Already questioned this on Wikipedia; there's no way it would be stuck on a .8 channel where cable providers can reject carriage. It will be on there as a .2 or .3, probably replacing Charge. WJZY/WMYT's map has always been a mess, and that long-term agreement with Capitol to carry SonLife before they sold to Fox certainly didn't help. From the looks of things, the channel share with WMYT is greatly in WJZY's favor, with only WMYT's main signal keeping their own PSIP. I wonder when we'll see a list of affiliates for Rewind TV? Mobile/Pensacola could be interesting, as no one carries Antenna TV itself. It had carriage on WPAN-TV (when it was mostly off the air) and may have never seen the light of day. Which companies' diginets could get the shaft from Nexstar? There's no ION station here, it's always had carriage on WKRG 5.2 and Court TV is on 5.4, WFNA has Bounce on 55.2 and Grit on 55.4. MeTV is close to the decade mark on WKRG 5.3 and there's also Tegna's True Crime on WFNA 55.3. Edited June 17, 2021 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Nelson R. said: All the stations are doing it. The Founder's Day of Caring was sidelined last year due to the pandemic. They're doing it big this year. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evv_mlis 22 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 WEHT/WTVW pushing it on FB Live. https://fb.watch/6bn7FgGiVf/ 32 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: The Founder's Day of Caring was sidelined last year due to the pandemic. They're doing it big this year. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: The Founder's Day of Caring was sidelined last year due to the pandemic. They're doing it big this year. I thought this was just a one time thing because of the 25th anniversary but Charlotte is still a relatively new Nexstar market. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Nelson R. said: I thought this was just a one time thing because of the 25th anniversary but Charlotte is still a relatively new Nexstar market. That makes sense from that market's perspective. The video I shared said that WWLP did this sort of thing in the past, but that joined Nexstar in the Media General buyout, so I believe they did this at least three times before (I'd say four if not for the pandemic). WJZY, of course, joined Nexstar just before the shutdowns, so they didn't get to promote the event that year. Edited June 17, 2021 by Adam MadMan Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 KFOR participated in Nexstar Founder's Day for the first time in 2021. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) On 4/12/2021 at 3:16 AM, CircleSeven said: Mission has yet to consummate on the WNAC acquisition from Super Towers. The FCC approved the deal back in November. The reasoning for filing this 2nd extension is for the seller to "resolve accounting issues related to the closing". Follow up. The WNAC deal has finally been consummated as of last Wednesday (6/16). The Mission website has included WNAC in their station listing with an interesting element. Is the station changing its logo? Edited June 20, 2021 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/70/#findComment-261393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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