The CBS 3 Eyewitness News Thread

[Action Newsroom 1309]

1 hour ago, ekt8750 said:

Pretty sure they started that back when they debuted their current set.

No, it didn't. I watched the day it debuted; that never started at that time. KYW's current set debuted less than 2 months before even KP(I/Y)X debuted their AR weather concept. 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2024 by Action Newsroom

[phillynewslover 136]

Seems like they first started it on April 8.

[Lgpahc 0]

Starting today, The Drew Barrymore Show moves from 9:30am. To a full hour at 3pm, with the change News has been expanded to a full hour. 

[rear_flank 45]

Paramount May be looking to sell some local TV stations

 

From TV Spy — “Paramount Global may be looking to sell some of the local TV stations it considers ‘non-core.’ The CBS parent is exploring an option to sell independent stations in markets including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Tampa.”

 

Also — CBS Mornings will be expanded to a third hour this fall. That might explain why The Drew Barrymore Show was moved to 3pm. I am guessing the 9am hour of CBS News Philly will end or be moved to a different time. 

Edited August 27, 2024 by rear_flank

[Lgpahc 0]

15 minutes ago, rear_flank said:

Paramount May be looking to sell some local TV stations

 

From TV Spy — “Paramount Global may be looking to sell some of the local TV stations it considers ‘non-core.’ The CBS parent is exploring an option to sell independent stations in markets including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Tampa.”

 

Also — CBS Mornings will be expanded to a third hour this fall. That might explain why The Drew Barrymore Show was moved to 3pm. I am guessing the 9am hour of CBS News Philly will end or be moved to a different time. 

To some stations as an option too, KYW Tv just expanded their 9am newscast to one hour. 

[Georgie56 3331]

23 minutes ago, rear_flank said:

Paramount May be looking to sell some local TV stations

 

From TV Spy — “Paramount Global may be looking to sell some of the local TV stations it considers ‘non-core.’ The CBS parent is exploring an option to sell independent stations in markets including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Tampa.”

 

Also — CBS Mornings will be expanded to a third hour this fall. That might explain why The Drew Barrymore Show was moved to 3pm. I am guessing the 9am hour of CBS News Philly will end or be moved to a different time. 

The third hour of Mornings is optional. It will primarily be on CBS News 24/7 with a few affiliates carrying it.

 

The 9am was recently expanded to an hour on TV and isn’t going anywhere.

Edited August 27, 2024 by Georgie56

[HanSolo 195]

As an O&O, the “option” isn’t much of one of the ultimate powers that be state otherwise. Moving Drew to a full hour at 3 certainly made sense, more so than that random Feud hour, but it becomes an interesting case at 9 am. Would it be odd to axe the just-expanded newscast? Sure. But could it become a casualty of what the network wants to do with its own properties? Also sure. It will be interesting to see how the various pieces come into focus. 

[PhillyWatch 242]

It appears Jessica Kartalija is out, according to her Facebook page- (1) Facebook

[wofchristian 46]

17 hours ago, PhillyWatch said:

It appears Jessica Kartalija is out, according to her Facebook page- (1) Facebook

Yep, and it sounds suspicious. https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/jessica-kartalija-leaving-cbs3-philadelphia-20240909.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Philly.com+Facebook+Account&utm_medium=social&int_promo=newsroom&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1725918916

[Action Newsroom 1309]

Reporter Kim Hudson (whom joined back in May) is stepping in for morning show traffic reporter Chandler Lutz -- who will be on maternity leave for the next several months.

[ThunderJay27 46]

On 9/9/2024 at 11:23 PM, wofchristian said:

Yep, and it sounds suspicious. https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/jessica-kartalija-leaving-cbs3-philadelphia-20240909.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=Philly.com+Facebook+Account&utm_medium=social&int_promo=newsroom&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1725918916

 

According to Crossing Broad, the move was a cost cutting one and the plan moving forward is a Channel 6 approach of a solo anchor for the 6p & 11p shows with Ukee Washington. 

 

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/09/digging-up-some-details-on-jessica-kartalijas-cbs-3-departure.html

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1 hour ago, ThunderJay27 said:

 

According to Crossing Broad, the move was a cost cutting one and the plan moving forward is a Channel 6 approach of a solo anchor for the 6p & 11p shows with Ukee Washington. 

 

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/09/digging-up-some-details-on-jessica-kartalijas-cbs-3-departure.html

Supposedly and allegedly, Rosemary Connors of NBC 10 is leaving to go across the street at CBS PHILADELPHIA.

[JJBPHY0725 0]

Here's the link https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/9/11/could-have-spelled-her-name-correctly

[Guest]

Jessica Kartalija is joining 6ABC

[Guest]

Kate Bilo has been promoted to Meteorologist for CBS MORNINGS, And Andrew Kozak is promoted to Weekends Meteorologist for CBS Weekends. Both will continue at CBS PHILADELPHIA. 

[TheRolyPoly 2617]

Welcome back to the national scene, Kate!

 

This will be her first time on national television since her AccuWeather days.

[Jase 1073]

On 1/7/2025 at 6:56 PM, LG STY said:

Kate Bilo has been promoted to Meteorologist for CBS MORNINGS, And Andrew Kozak is promoted to Weekends Meteorologist for CBS Weekends. Both will continue at CBS PHILADELPHIA. 

 

This is part of a larger effort to build a weather reporting network.

 

CBS News and Stations announces weather unit changes

 

'CBS News and Stations has announced the next stage in building its weather reporting network that includes adding a rotating cast of forecasters to “CBS Mornings.” CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano kicked off the new effort, appearing on “Mornings” Jan. 6, 2024, reporting from Washington, D.C. amid the winter storm that hit the region.

 

The network also plans to use Jessica Burch from KPIX in San Fransisco and Kate Bilo from KYW in Philadelphia as part of the mix on its morning show. Segments will also leverage the network’s existing mixed reality technology when appropriate.'

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Snow coverage from January 6, 2025 

 

[TVNewsLover 795]

On 1/8/2025 at 9:27 PM, Jase said:

 

Edited January 19 by TVNewsLover

[TVNewsLover 795]

Curious to know if she will still be doing the local cut ins on the days that she’s also handling the national weather.

[NYAZSporty 149]

2 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

Curious to know if she will still be doing the local cut ins on the days that she’s also handling the national weather.

I'd think so considering how KPIX has handled this with Jessica Burch & she also doing stuff for the CBS News streaming service. 

[rear_flank 45]

Veteran staffers offered buyout 

https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/trending/eyewitness-news-sends-buyout-offers-to-veteran-staffers/

[TVNewsLover 795]

12 hours ago, rear_flank said:

Veteran staffers offered buyout 

https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/trending/eyewitness-news-sends-buyout-offers-to-veteran-staffers/

Not sure if this is in any way related, but Don Bell was in for Ukee at 5, 6, 8, and 11, even though Siafa was available, and even reported from the newsroom at 11

[NYAZSporty 149]

13 hours ago, rear_flank said:

Veteran staffers offered buyout 

https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/trending/eyewitness-news-sends-buyout-offers-to-veteran-staffers/

Love how gung-ho Crossing Broad is in this article, not wanting to recognize KYW's news as it is, sticking to Eyewitness News, much like the person who started this thread, not changing the title. Heck, it sure sounds better than generic CBS News Philadelphia or whatever other O&O city it is, outside of the ones using call letters to ID their news. 

[24994J 5643]

1 hour ago, NYAZSporty said:

Love how gung-ho Crossing Broad is in this article, not wanting to recognize KYW's news as it is, sticking to Eyewitness News, much like the person who started this thread, not changing the title. Heck, it sure sounds better than generic CBS News Philadelphia or whatever other O&O city it is, outside of the ones using call letters to ID their news. 

 

As an outsider, it makes them sound like an illegitimate source. Either call them by their brand, or just stick to the calls. Be professional.