DirtyHarry 727 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: CBS left the market years ago when they sold their Columbus stations to Wilks, who subsequently sold their Columbus stations to Urban One, setting off a flurry of format changes and swaps. Radio One got 95.5 and 107.1 while Salem got 98.9 (whose format moved to 95.5). It would be interesting if Entercom enters the market since they absorbed CBS Radio. The Columbus radio market makes my head hurt with all of the move-ins and format swaps over the years. I doubt the new owners (if they are sold) flip WBNS back to music, especially with the FM-talk fad being here to stay. (But if they do, maybe 107.9 can pick up the sports format, as they have done with ALL of WBNS' formats in recent years....) Dare I say it...EMF doesn't have a station in Columbus.....yet... Saga took Q-FM-96 (WLVQ) from Wilks. I think Blue Chip/Urban One sold 98.9 to Salem, which also has two translators. EMF is also on a translator. Remember, the sale price for WBNS Radio was $35 million, which is probably based on some kind of income multiple. That's the kind of price stations in places like Chicago and New York are going for these days. It'll be interesting to see if anybody is willing to pay that kind of money. Tegna may be stuck with those stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Tegna's trend of rebranding morning newscasts continues. KTHV in Little Rock is going to drop "THV11 This Morning" in favor of a new newscast title called... "Wake Up Central". It'll begin next Tuesday (10/29) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 2:29 PM, oknewsguy said: Tegna's trend of rebranding morning newscasts continues. KTHV in Little Rock is going to drop "THV11 This Morning" in favor of a new newscast title called... "Wake Up Central". It'll begin next Tuesday (10/29) Looks like they're taking a page from WHAS whose morning show is also called "Wake Up." Though I'm perplexed by the "Central." Central because they're in central Arkansas? Central portion of the country (except not really)? I'll be curious to see if they use the WHAS Wake Up graphics (they had a special package made just for the morning show). Unfortunately, there isn't anything on youtube. That's unfortunate because WHAS put together an incredibly unique promo for the show that THV tried to mimic and did so VERY poorly. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, MidwestTV said: Looks like they're taking a page from WHAS whose morning show is also called "Wake Up." Though I'm perplexed by the "Central." Central because they're in central Arkansas? Central portion of the country (except not really)? I'll be curious to see if they use the WHAS Wake Up graphics (they had a special package made just for the morning show). Unfortunately, there isn't anything on youtube. That's unfortunate because WHAS put together an incredibly unique promo for the show that THV tried to mimic and did so VERY poorly. That's gotta be what it is. For instance, the University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, and there do seem to be some orgs based in Little Rock with "Central Arkansas" in their name: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas, Central Arkansas Water (the metropolitan water authority), the Central Arkansas Library System (main library in Little Rock)... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 17 minutes ago, MidwestTV said: Looks like they're taking a page from WHAS whose morning show is also called "Wake Up." Though I'm perplexed by the "Central." Central because they're in central Arkansas? Central portion of the country (except not really)? I'll be curious to see if they use the WHAS Wake Up graphics (they had a special package made just for the morning show). Unfortunately, there isn't anything on youtube. That's unfortunate because WHAS put together an incredibly unique promo for the show that THV tried to mimic and did so VERY poorly. They're probably referring the "Central" part of the branding as in "Central Arkansas" KTHV couldn't just call the morning newscast "Wake Up Arkansas" because the Little Rock DMA doesn't cover the entire state of Arkansas. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, oknewsguy said: They're probably referring the "Central" part of the branding as in "Central Arkansas" KTHV couldn't just call the morning newscast "Wake Up Arkansas" because the Little Rock DMA doesn't cover the entire state of Arkansas. I mean, they could (they branded as Arkansas 11 for years in the 80s-90s), but the first thing that comes to mind is maybe they don't want to sound like KATV's "Good Morning Arkansas". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 39 minutes ago, Samantha said: I mean, they could (they branded as Arkansas 11 for years in the 80s-90s), but the first thing that comes to mind is maybe they don't want to sound like KATV's "Good Morning Arkansas". I'm sure they could but at the same time it'd make it seem as if they serve all of Arkansas to the viewers in Central Arkansas even though in reality the DMA doesn't cover the entire state of Arkansas Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, MidwestTV said: Looks like they're taking a page from WHAS whose morning show is also called "Wake Up." Though I'm perplexed by the "Central." Central because they're in central Arkansas? Central portion of the country (except not really)? I'll be curious to see if they use the WHAS Wake Up graphics (they had a special package made just for the morning show). Unfortunately, there isn't anything on youtube. That's unfortunate because WHAS put together an incredibly unique promo for the show that THV tried to mimic and did so VERY poorly. I guess "Wake Up Central" as in, KTHV is central to waking up. Question: Who is number one in the AMs in Little Rock? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 437 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/10/26/fired-anchor-sues-tegna-station Former WTSP Main Anchor Reginald Roundtree is suing Tegna Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 21 hours ago, NEOMatrix said: I guess "Wake Up Central" as in, KTHV is central to waking up. Question: Who is number one in the AMs in Little Rock? I am gonna say in a market where your only choices are Sinclair, Tegna and Nexstar. My educated guess would be that KARK is Number One in the mornings Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working4You 40 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 12:16 PM, oknewsguy said: I am gonna say in a market where your only choices are Sinclair, Tegna and Nexstar. My educated guess would be that KARK is Number One in the mornings I am pretty sure that KATV ABC 7 is #1 in every time slot in Little Rock. I don't hear much out of 4 and 11. KATV was #1 under Albritton and Sinclair hasn't done anything to jeopardize that in, as of 2000 at least, a "red" state. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 3:40 PM, NEOMatrix said: I guess "Wake Up Central" as in, KTHV is central to waking up. Question: Who is number one in the AMs in Little Rock? "Wake Up [Insert Region]" is the TEGNA name for all of their new revamped morning shows. Wake Up West Texas - KIDY/KXVA; Wake Up Washington (now Get Up DC)- WUSA; WHAS11 Wake Up -- all TEGNA creations, with the same (general) graphics created by TEGNA creative. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 44 minutes ago, KevCor said: "Wake Up [Insert Region]" is the TEGNA name for all of their new revamped morning shows. Wake Up West Texas - KIDY/KXVA; Wake Up Washington (now Get Up DC)- WUSA; WHAS11 Wake Up -- all TEGNA creations, with the same (general) graphics created by TEGNA creative. This has some variations: WCSH/WLBZ went from "NewsCenter Mornings" to "wakeMEup". This pun both works and is cheezy as heck. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2358 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, scrabbleship said: This has some variations: WCSH/WLBZ went from "NewsCenter Mornings" to "wakeMEup". This pun both works and is cheezy as heck. Actually, it used to be "NewsCenter - The Morning Report" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-234802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) On 10/30/2019 at 4:59 PM, KevCor said: "Wake Up [Insert Region]" is the TEGNA name for all of their new revamped morning shows. Wake Up West Texas - KIDY/KXVA; Wake Up Washington (now Get Up DC)- WUSA; WHAS11 Wake Up -- all TEGNA creations, with the same (general) graphics created by TEGNA creative. WUSA currently uses Wake Up Washington for weekend mornings. Meanwhile, Tegna and Fox announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for six Tegna markets last week, including three acquired from Nexstar. (via TVNewsCheck) https://tvnewscheck.com/article/240551/tegna-fox-renew-affiliation-agreements/ Edited November 6, 2019 by tw-804 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 4:59 PM, KevCor said: "Wake Up [Insert Region]" is the TEGNA name for all of their new revamped morning shows. Wake Up West Texas - KIDY/KXVA; Wake Up Washington (now Get Up DC)- WUSA; WHAS11 Wake Up -- all TEGNA creations, with the same (general) graphics created by TEGNA creative. Do they all use the WHAS Wake Up graphics and music? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, MidwestTV said: Do they all use the WHAS Wake Up graphics and music? WUSA pretty much uses something close to WHAS' version. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, MidwestTV said: Do they all use the WHAS Wake Up graphics and music? I know WHAS' Wake Up & WUSA's "Get Up" look similar. KIDY/KXVA's Wake Up West Texas and WUSA's Wake Up Washington (weekend) also have similar graphics. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) WUSA might as well retire the name "Wake Up Washington". Go for "WUSA9 News Saturday/Sunday Morning", or extend Get Up DC to weekends. Edited November 7, 2019 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 17 hours ago, Georgie56 said: WUSA might as well retire the name "Wake Up Washington". Go for "WUSA9 News Saturday/Sunday Morning", or extend Get Up DC to weekends. I can top that. W*USA needs to drop WUSA9 News all together and bring back "Eyewitness News" or at least naming it (WUSA) 9 Eyewitness News or CBS 9 Eyewitness News. It's just M2C (My 2 Cents). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: I can top that. W*USA needs to drop WUSA9 News all together and bring back "Eyewitness News" or at least naming it (WUSA) 9 Eyewitness News or CBS 9 Eyewitness News. It's just M2C (My 2 Cents). Eyewitness News is so 1970s. What about "USA Go" or "USA News" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 2:39 PM, oknewsguy said: I'm sure they could but at the same time it'd make it seem as if they serve all of Arkansas to the viewers in Central Arkansas even though in reality the DMA doesn't cover the entire state of Arkansas Other stations do this in other states where they don’t actually serve the entire state. It’s no big deal. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 WHAS has relaunched their 11pm as "NightTeam." It's a return to the name - it was popular in the 80s and 90s. NightTeam replaces 11 at 11. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5551 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, MidwestTV said: WHAS has relaunched their 11pm as "NightTeam." It's a return to the name - it was popular in the 80s and 90s. NightTeam replaces 11 at 11. Content is key, of course, but THIS ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE. Nice nod by TEGNA and station leadership, for once. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I can't say this with 100% certainty, but the music bed during the sports highlights on WBNS tonight sure sounded a lot like C-Clarity to me. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/105/#findComment-235366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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