mre29 1437 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 On 9/14/2024 at 5:09 PM, T.L. Hughes said: KNWA had previously used the KFAA calls from 1989 to 2004, adopting its current calls shortly after being sold to Nexstar. Unless otherwise noted, this would mark the first time the same base call letters, disambiguated only by different leading prefix letters (“W” swapped for “K”, or vice versa), were used on a duopoly. Until now, there only have been cases of this occurring within the same station group, but in different markets (the Big Three’s New York and Los Angeles O&Os being a major example), as well as cases like WPKD (a nod to parent CBS O&O KDKA) where the junior partner station’s calls only partially reference those of their duopoly parent. Didn't WCCO used to have a satellite station with the KCCO calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3764 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 On 9/14/2024 at 4:09 PM, T.L. Hughes said: KNWA had previously used the KFAA calls from 1989 to 2004, adopting its current calls shortly after being sold to Nexstar. Unless otherwise noted, this would mark the first time the same base call letters, disambiguated only by different leading prefix letters (“W” swapped for “K”, or vice versa), were used on a duopoly. Until now, there only have been cases of this occurring within the same station group, but in different markets (the Big Three’s New York and Los Angeles O&Os being a major example), as well as cases like WPKD (a nod to parent CBS O&O KDKA) where the junior partner station’s calls only partially reference those of their duopoly parent. Pittsburgh couldn't do the same with KDKA and WDKA since the WDKA calls have been in use since 1997 in Paducah, KY on the MyNetworkTV station Sinclair once owned with KBSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 824 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 (edited) 2 hours ago, mre29 said: Didn't WCCO used to have a satellite station with the KCCO calls? Yes, but satellite stations aren’t considered to be a duopoly arrangement until they cease simulcasting their parent station to offer their own slate of programming (like what effectively happened with KNWA and sister KFTA, when the latter stopped simulcasting the former’s NBC programming and converted into a Fox affiliate in 2006). Edited September 16 by T.L. Hughes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 219 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 20 Denver Nuggets and 20 Colorado Avalanche games will air on KTVD (with some simulcast on KUSA): https://www.9news.com/article/sports/local-sports/nuggets-avalanche-games-9news/73-367719ba-a416-446a-81f5-0c01ce8db05a Altitude and Comcast have had a dispute for quite some time, so this is a nice deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1437 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 11 hours ago, MD TV said: 20 Denver Nuggets and 20 Colorado Avalanche games will air on KTVD... ...which is channel 20. We see what you did, 9NEWS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1991 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 20 and 20 on Channel 20. Hahaha... clever! 10 of them will be on 9 KUSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1202 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Not starting a new thread over it, but KUSA has adopted the new open first seen on WXIA. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1546 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I don't know, I think I kind of prefer the simplicity of the previous opens. These feel like they have a little too much going on in them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1872 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 hours ago, MidwestTV said: Not starting a new thread over it, but KUSA has adopted the new open first seen on WXIA. Hopefully they don't adopt the 11Alive lower thirds. Those are atrocious and distracting. The current KUSA L3s are nice and simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3190 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 KMPX drops Estrella TV and becomes KFAA on Sunday. Logo (bottom right): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 2233 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 6 hours ago, Georgie56 said: KMPX drops Estrella TV and becomes KFAA on Sunday. Logo (bottom right): The number of MNTV stations on this list outside the OKC, SAT and HOU territories confirms this as another last gasp for our favorite 'programming service'. An entire state starved of the network makes me think once baseball season hits we'll see even more de facto drops into the 3-5am timeslot across the country (or like in Green Bay, filling empty time on sub services like 365). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3190 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 (edited) Here’s more information about KFAA. Outside of Mavs programming, the schedule will largely consist of reruns of shows from Quest. The Monday schedule also has a re-air of WFAA’s morning show from 7-9am and a re-air of Good Morning Texas at 2pm. They are also adding more sports programming in the months ahead. Edited October 17 by Georgie56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDHIll1980 41 Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: Here’s more information about KFAA. Outside of Mavs programming, the schedule will largely consist of reruns of shows from Quest. The Monday schedule also has a re-air of WFAA’s morning show from 7-9am and a re-air of Good Morning Texas at 2pm. They are also adding more sports programming in the months ahead. If Tegna can get their hands on the Rangers, it'll be a big coup for them. Unlike the Mavs, the Rangers can air statewide, including Houston and also into Oklahoma and Louisiana. Both teams are also working on developing a streaming app, maybe this could give them the opportunity to create one together possibly with Tegna's help. Edited October 18 by SDHIll1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 117 Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 On 10/17/2024 at 8:52 AM, Georgie56 said: KMPX drops Estrella TV and becomes KFAA on Sunday. Logo (bottom right): Actually, KFAA is just moving Estrella to 29.2 from 29.1. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1991 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 One of the best meteorologists in the history of Jacksonville television will soon call it a career next year. May 30th, 2025 will be his last day, literary a day prior to the start of the next hurricane season. Yes, this article does disclaim that he is married to THE Jacksonville mayor (and former FCN anchor) Donna Deegan. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/chief-meteorologist-tim-deegan-to-retire-after-40-years-at-first-coast-news/77-fd33b7a9-b387-4bbb-ab1d-6cf0b89f3e37#:~:text=up in 5-,Chief Meteorologist Tim Deegan to retire after 42 years at,PM EDT November 1%2C 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1991 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Judy Maggio is back at KVUE Austin for this month only. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=989859449846133&id=100064662615152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1991 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Now consider Shelby Kluver as one of WQAD's lead anchors. She already does the 4pm and now adds the 6pm to her duties. https://www.wqad.com/article/about-us/shelby-kluver-new-anchor-news-8-at-6-promotion-meet-the-team/526-40ae9947-957a-444c-9acd-9012d9460649?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawGWxdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZVCE_9jaAbdk50cxapH0CMJFt0rN7jeJe7bC0YEe9AHvpgjDXcNcXj1MQ_aem_fPq_3Zt4XF2jaoPRzJyt5w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3764 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) Aside from the "centralization" of Creative Services, are there any other layoffs going down at Tegna? (from what I"m reading, some production teams are being eliminated, in favor of AI).... Edited November 19 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Beale 37 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 4 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Aside from the "centralization" of Creative Services, are there any other layoffs going down at Tegna? (from what I"m reading, some production teams are being eliminated, in favor of AI).... I saw a post from someone on LinkedIn who claimed that KREM in Spokane got rid of its producers in favor of AI. I can't verify that but I wouldn't put it past TEGNA to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3764 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 30 minutes ago, Howard Beale said: I saw a post from someone on LinkedIn who claimed that KREM in Spokane got rid of its producers in favor of AI. I can't verify that but I wouldn't put it past TEGNA to do that. My understanding is that as a test, certain stations are replacing their production teams (directors, audio operators, camera, etc...) with AI. And you think Scripps is bad as a stitch-cast....at least a human is putting that together most likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1991 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 KENS 5's Sarah Forgany is getting off the long morning shift (as in 13 years) in favor of a daytime one at 12 Noon, 4:00, and 5:00pm. https://www.kens5.com/article/entertainment/television/kens5-anchor-sarah-forgany-daytime-newscasts/273-b17438af-5b8a-421f-9c9e-143a47e69fbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3764 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 An update from FTVLive. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/11/19/fired-by-phone In addition to all of Creative Services/Promos, some sports, sales, photographers, and production personnel all got canned...by phone. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/11/19/are-tegna-directors-next-on-the-hit-list Spokane and Memphis may be the markets these moves take place in. Supposedly, they're still production markets with a full crew of operators and directors. Usually in an automation setup, directors run the show. With the Directors worried about their future, could producers be taking over shows, supplemented by forms of A.I.? My goodness, what a world we live in now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 925 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/11/good-company-canceled-at-wkyc-as-part-of-corporate-restructuring.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 193 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 On 11/19/2024 at 12:18 PM, tyrannical bastard said: My understanding is that as a test, certain stations are replacing their production teams (directors, audio operators, camera, etc...) with AI. And you think Scripps is bad as a stitch-cast....at least a human is putting that together most likely. That's what I heard too. That Tegna is testing (or I guess actually implementing) a cheaper automation system at several stations to see if it'll work in place of the traditional systems (Ignite/ELC/Overdrive). Sounds like some of the stations selected were already automated too. Not sure what the AI component is or could be. The KREM guy on Reddit said all production staff were laid off, but I can't imagine the technology exists yet to run completely without a director in the booth. Unless Tegna is fine with low quality productions that have no flexibility...? Personally, I CAN imagine software that does the coding part, which would enable a single director to then be able to booth multiple, possibly back to back shows, resulting in a headcount reduction. Combine that with, and I'm totally speculating here, "hubbing" directing like Tegna has done with graphics and marketing, and they could get some "efficiencies". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3764 Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Ouch: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/11/21/producers-will-punch-the-shows-at-tegna-stations I can see this happening in Huntsville and Memphis, but it could be a bad move in the other markets they want to pilot this in... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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