TEGNA Broadcasting and Digital General Discussion

[TheRolyPoly 2611]

24/7 = 2003-2012? Still on air but is now General entertainment

TXCN = 1999-2015

NWCN = 1995-2017

NewsWatch 15 = 1989-present

 

Notice something? The repeat channel has lasted longer than the original produced channels.

[Greggo 361]

NWCN shutting down in January:

 

http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/seattle-regional-cable-network-going-dark/180881

 

Classic Gannett/Tegna. They just spent all that money to move KING, KONG and NWCN to new headquarters. That would have been the ideal time to pull the plug. Instead, they spent lots of money to build a secondary studio, auxiliary control room and dedicated offices specifically for NWCN that will wind up having lasted less than a year. In addition to the money they've already spent, they're in a long-term lease and will be paying rent for that unnecessary space for years. Pure genius.

[Drew 152]

If you look at the set up nwcn you knew they wouldn't be running for long. The two studios can be used for KONG i hear they might be launching newscast on KONG arhat run at the same time as some KING broadcasts in the future

[TheRolyPoly 2611]

If you look at the set up nwcn you knew they wouldn't be running for long. The two studios can be used for KONG i hear they might be launching newscast on KONG arhat run at the same time as some KING broadcasts in the future

 

That'll never happen. There will never be a KING 5 News at 11:00 and KONG 6 News at 11:00 or a KING 5 News at 4:00 and KONG 6 News at 4:00 because its like saying that KONG will open up its own news department to compete against KING.

 

If anything, there can be more regional-focused newscasts that can be coming in a style of NWCN for KONG, but don't expect that.

[WestleyWolf 122]

KXTV's newsroom is now their studio until changes are being made it seems. they seem to start using the format KTXL and KCRA is using where they use sometimes the newsroom for cold opens and a different set. having the weather as a screen is like KTRK without the 3D. i could be wrong.

[WestleyWolf 122]

KXTV rolled out a new name for news it seems.

[LOWERCASE GUY 285]

KXTV rolled out a new name for news it seems.

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Something about that screams this...

[TheRolyPoly 2611]

Good luck to KXTV. I can tell its already failing miserably.

[Action Newsroom 1309]

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I don't have to tell you, but that title screams "redundant" like Nickelback screams "crappy rock music made for douchebags who drink Blue Ribbon".

[mre29 1571]

Amusingly, I read "LNT" as "LINT".

[TheRob 940]

Amusingly, I read "LNT" as "LINT".

 

They dig deep into the navel of news content.

[Eat News 4745]

Local News Trash= LNT

[detroiter313 181]

KXTV rolled out a new name for news it seems.

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Is the new name supposed to be the local version of World News Tonight ?

[ABC 7 Denver 1731]

KXTV rolled out a new name for news it seems.

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Evidently now we have a local version of Last Week Tonight.

[WestleyWolf 122]

Is the new name supposed to be the local version of World News Tonight ?

 

well they are an ABC affiliate so i doubt that's why. also yes they did open the news as "ABC 10 LNT". and more new stuff from KXTV. they now pan the camera through their news room From and to Commercials similar to KCRA and WSVN. Weather forecasts are on a small box in the corner while other stuff on the Screen they use is on the main part of the weather shown here.

[Big Country News 435]

Honey, grab the gun.

 

Ol' Tegna has gotten too sick.

[jbnews 346]

What the heck was KXTV THINKING? Are they trying to ruin their ratings even more?

[tyrannical bastard 4049]

Something about that screams this...

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And I'm sure just like HLN when these efforts fail, you'll end up with a schedule full of Forensic Files reruns...

[RCA TK47 277]

Mendonsa and Schornack are a great anchor team.... but this crapola format totally doesn't work for them. She's faking it too much; especially on the 11pm show by herself and he just looks out of his element trying to be hip with a sport coat sans tie. Get a new set in the studio and bring back some experienced reporters and hard news coverage. Some of these "reporters" they have now look like kids... literally like right out of the high school yearbook class. It's pretty hard to take them seriously when they talk to grampa Schornack and mama Mendonsa on camera. Lol

[DonDonP1 118]

Is the new name supposed to be the local version of World News Tonight ?

Beats me.

[EHTVnews 21]

Mendonsa and Schornack are a great anchor team.... but this crapola format totally doesn't work for them. She's faking it too much; especially on the 11pm show by herself and he just looks out of his element trying to be hip with a sport coat sans tie. Get a new set in the studio and bring back some experienced reporters and hard news coverage. Some of these "reporters" they have now look like kids... literally like right out of the high school yearbook class. It's pretty hard to take them seriously when they talk to grampa Schornack and mama Mendonsa on camera. Lol

I'm sure this is going to be similar or the same as that horrible format WPIX had in 2010. I think they are going to end as PIX with low ratings and "HOPEFULLY" removing this format.

[WestleyWolf 122]

I'm sure this is going to be similar or the same as that horrible format WPIX had in 2010. I think they are going to end as PIX with low ratings and "HOPEFULLY" removing this format.

well considering KTXL is their sister station (which KXTV is also somewhat doing) i doubt it. also interviews are even done in the news room. its even showing a GMA sign in the background. they could've at least used the sac and co studio.

[mardek1995 200]

And I'm sure just like HLN when these efforts fail, you'll end up with a schedule full of Forensic Files reruns...

And what next, Time Warner buys TEGNA? Actually, that's a ridiculous scenario, but still, KXTV is last, and not having a duopoly parnter certainly doesnt help matters, not that it would've helped anyway considering how run down the station is

[IndyNewsOpens 83]

And what next, Time Warner buys TEGNA? Actually, that's a ridiculous scenario, but still, KXTV is last, and not having a duopoly parnter certainly doesnt help matters, not that it would've helped anyway considering how run down the station is

 

AT&T/Time Warner owning TV stations.... huh.

 

Didn't AT&T have a share in LIN Broadcasting back in the day, or am I thinking wrong? Anyways, that would be interesting.

[detroiter313 181]

AT&T/Time Warner owning TV stations.... huh.

 

Didn't AT&T have a share in LIN Broadcasting back in the day, or am I thinking wrong? Anyways, that would be interesting.

 

You might be right. AT&T did have a 45% share in LIN Broadcasting, which spun off its TV holdings as LIN TV Corporation in 1994. AT&T acquired McCaw Cellular Communications the same year.