The Channel 6 Action News Thread

[Dave Lampstein 291]

In my experience, weather computer crash? That said most stations have at least 2 weather computers, probably more, so who knows. 

[HanSolo 469]

Perhaps they needed time to get coverage or for Cecily to be able to go on if she was still there. 

[rear_flank 47]

Robert is joining NBC10 https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/community/robert-johnson-joins-nbc10-as-meteorologist/4070225/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR29zmayPF_mcs2MDGfashvozqWcHO5M4QlYNfwhhP7VSF-HJ4dLy4FfRew_aem_Cc0yRi7mobr9e0hcOZsFSg

[HanSolo 469]

Good for him. Nice to see someone get to “come home.”

[rear_flank 47]

Snow coverage from January 6, 2025 

 

Edited January 10, 2025 by rear_flank

[rear_flank 47]

Did Channel 6 already give up on that new radar they installed last year near Lancaster? Nobody has mentioned it in a long while on the newscasts.

 

[susquvalleywgal 531]

29 minutes ago, rear_flank said:

Did Channel 6 already give up on that new radar they installed last year near Lancaster? Nobody has mentioned it in a long while on the newscasts.

 

 

I don't think so.  WGAL uses that same radar, which is located on the Millersville Univ. campus.  

 

WGAL still on occasion airs their Live Local 8 radar promo (brand that replaced Live Super Doppler 8 Radar Network) from time to time.

 

-- Matt

[HanSolo 469]

They made their point and don’t keep mentioning it perhaps? If it has reason to come up in a weather segment sure, maybe it’s worked in occasionally. But they ran a fairly extensive promo campaign for it and made mention multiple times in those segments. Maybe it’s just time to stop emphasizing it. 

[Mrknowitall526 121]

I think I heard Adam Joseph mention it recently, something like "This was captured by our Lancaster radar"

[HanSolo 469]

18 hours ago, Mrknowitall526 said:

I think I heard Adam Joseph mention it recently, something like "This was captured by our Lancaster radar"

And he just referenced it in passing at 4:30 because in this case, it was applicable to the snow moving through. Just not something they need to emphasize as hard as they did initially. 

[ekt8750 64]

Just look for the sweep on the map when they pull up the live radar.

[ThunderJay27 49]

On 1/15/2025 at 1:04 PM, rear_flank said:

Did Channel 6 already give up on that new radar they installed last year near Lancaster? Nobody has mentioned it in a long while on the newscasts.

 

 

They're still mentioning it every time they can. Especially Brittany & Peyton. 

[HanSolo 469]

This most recent storm was an example of when it makes sense to work it in. Plenty  of days it won’t be relevant. 

[SF1964 86]

Who's the new met with the long blonde hair?

 

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

For those who are fans of Abbott Elementary, you may see one Alicia Vitarelli tonight.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbH88cAaEc/?igsh=dWxpajR1aTlldGpt

[HanSolo 469]

Think that would be three in a row.

last week was a tiny visual cameo, but the first was a clip with voice. 

[FJ2000 8]

Since the start of this week, WPVI is showing Good Morning America First Look at 4 am. Action News now doesn't start until 4:30 am. The only Philadelphia station live at 4 am is Fox 29.

[wofchristian 53]

6abc posted an in depth video about the new set.

 

https://6abc.com/videoClip/15868410/

[rear_flank 47]

6abc is using a mix of old and new graphics for the Eagles parade. The clock is from the old package and the lower third is new (not the usual one used for newscasts).

[phillynewslover 166]

PHL17 is simulcasting 6abc's coverage of the parade. I think this is the first time I've seen them broadcast Action News outside of the 10:00 show.

[cg4 18]

Dave Frankel has passed away at 67.
 

https://6abc.com/post/fmr-action-news-weathercaster-reporter-dave-frankel-dies-67/15957608/

[wofchristian 53]

Dave Frankel, former Action News weatherman and reporter, dead at 67.

 

https://6abc.com/post/fmr-action-news-weathercaster-reporter-dave-frankel-dies-67/15957608/

[HanSolo 469]

On 1/29/2025 at 8:15 PM, FJ2000 said:

Since the start of this week, WPVI is showing Good Morning America First Look at 4 am. Action News now doesn't start until 4:30 am. The only Philadelphia station live at 4 am is Fox 29.

They also appear to have dumped the Sunday noon news. 

[cg4 18]

11 hours ago, HanSolo said:

They also appear to have dumped the Sunday noon news. 

If that’s true, I’m kinda surprised it lasted as long as it did.

[MD TV 390]

33 minutes ago, cg4 said:

If that’s true, I’m kinda surprised it lasted as long as it did.

Yeah, I went to college in the Lehigh Valley in the early 2000s and that newscast existed back then.