TheRob 937 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Update on the RSNs: https://nypost.com/2022/09/20/mlb-nba-and-nhl-may-buy-biggest-owner-of-regional-sports-tv-networks-sources/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-278067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 The ghost of KidsClick continues to haunt Sinclair years later: The FCC is planning a massive fine of over $3 million over Hot Wheels commercials played during the block. 1 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-278128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 It doesn't really shock me that somehow Sinclair would buy a show about Hot Wheels for their kids block...and then forget to keep the Hot Wheels commercials out of the Hot Wheels show! And this isn't like those cases with syndicators and Kids WB where it was mostly inadvertent and good faith just forgot to get the ad out, before broadcast automation let you see an entire log for a show. Sinclair was the producer and distributor and 100% screwed up here. This also ensnared Nexstar, but again, they have the logs and could've easily blocked them out, but just didn't. It's no wonder kid's broadcast TV doesn't go anywhere near toy franchises any longer. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-278129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Adam MadMan said: The ghost of KidsClick continues to haunt Sinclair years later: The FCC is planning a massive fine of over $3 million over Hot Wheels commercials played during the block. They did it again. Unbelievable 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-278150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 258 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 It's an outdated rule Sinclair & Nexstar should take The FCC to court and not pay the fine either I wouldn't if I owned either Sinclair or Nexstar. And if I was on The FCC I'd have voted for no fine Jessica abused her power as she knows this clearly is an outdated rule that needs to go like the DINO. And I blame this rule why there is no Sat morning cartoons on FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, The CW anymore I know even if the outdated rule does go bye, bye, bye broadcast isn't going to air Sat morning cartoons. Which Sat morning cartoons would be better than the nature/E/I crap that no one watches. 2 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-278324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Sinclair has reupped with their ABC affiliates until 2026. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-279512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Nelson R. said: Sinclair has reupped with their ABC affiliates until 2026. They can forget to take Hot Wheels ads out of a Hot Wheels show, but they'll never forget to keep KDNL out of the ABC affiliation renewals. (not that it makes a difference now since the alternative is Nexstar) 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-279516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 In other Sinclair news, they're considering launching another diginet due to growing ratings for their existing ones. (Well, Comet, Charge, and TBD are growing; Stadium looks more or less dead in the water AFAIK) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-279517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 As long as dumb companies keep putting their stupid money into sports gambling efforts (even as Fubo tapped out and Gannett's Tipico partnership bombed) and Bally needs stuff to air without paying Jimmy Hanlin and Natalie Gulbis to show off Putt-Putt courses, Stadium will be fine. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-279519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 3:52 PM, Adam MadMan said: In other Sinclair news, they're considering launching another diginet due to growing ratings for their existing ones. (Well, Comet, Charge, and TBD are growing; Stadium looks more or less dead in the water AFAIK) TBD? Who watches that channel? All I see on there are stupid YouTube videos. On 10/31/2022 at 6:10 PM, mrschimpf said: As long as dumb companies keep putting their stupid money into sports gambling efforts (even as Fubo tapped out and Gannett's Tipico partnership bombed) and Bally needs stuff to air without paying Jimmy Hanlin and Natalie Gulbis to show off Putt-Putt courses, Stadium will be fine. Don't kid yourself. 75% of the interest and hype about sports has ALWAYS been about gambling. They're just making things formal now. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-280107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) I've known gambling ads for years as a fan of international cricket and rugby, which is inescapable, but at least there, a regulatory authority is there to limit the most absurd things like 'free 'money' to bet, which is actually just site scrip you can't turn into cash very easily'. Here we just have a wild west where outside of states that know what they're doing because they regulate ring sports, states barely regulate take and the word of companies who likely have a bunch of staff known for breaking fingers. It's like the mid-90s where greasy guys bought time on USA Saturday mornings to prognosticate, except they now shave and talked women into joining the racket. Edited November 25, 2022 by mrschimpf 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-280124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 258 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 TBD is on WWMT .3 which use to be Comet before moving to WXSP .3 kinda surprised that Sinclair did that let a rival air there diginets. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-280175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 TV is going to have a real problem because of momentum depending on where you get most of your programming. I mostly stream these days, so that's what the TV stays on. I don't go to over the air TV a lot because that's a few extra buttons you have to push. They need to figure out a way to make this all seamless so that it flows together. Likewise with cable. I should be allowed to purchase a package without all the local TV channels to save from paying all those other stupid fees, but have a seamless way to go back and forth between cable and over the air. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-280303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 18 hours ago, TheRob said: The Bally name certainly has the reverse Midas touch. It seems like everything with Bally attached to it ends up going bankrupt. I don't really care about this issue at all. I don't care that sports channels won't be around to gouge cable customers. I don't care that teams will get stiffed of their rights fees. They all deserve each other. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 WSYX is #1 in the morning in Columbus. WCMH is #2 and WBNS is #3. First and third place used to be in reverse years ago. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid032nHvAtQgbuLWwhZCMkHJ8wmcj6h2WNoRaPN5L1GVGpkcLoDUZgKbbHQ8zhU4LyD6l&id=100051645912630&mibextid=Nif5oz 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, CLETVFan said: WSYX is #1 in the morning in Columbus. WCMH is #2 and WBNS is #3. First and third place used to be in reverse years ago. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid032nHvAtQgbuLWwhZCMkHJ8wmcj6h2WNoRaPN5L1GVGpkcLoDUZgKbbHQ8zhU4LyD6l&id=100051645912630&mibextid=Nif5oz And that is not even counting that WSYX is also #1 at 5pm and 6pm as well. Columbus is starting to get interesting now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) I guess the new saying is that 4 and 6 is far greater than 10! Oh how the mighty have fallen. It's clear that Tegna is the final nail in 10TV's coffin. I have to wonder how much better (or worse) WTOL is faring in Toledo against WTVG. There's no hope for WNWO now that it's a South Bend operation pumping "local news" into Toledo. Edited January 28, 2023 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 826 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Give the people what they want. I remember when WSYX numbers in the morning were trash. Now, now the folks at Ten TV is in the shock of it life. They still have a promo saying they're #1 at 11pm However, it great to be #1. Let hope WSYX is paying staff like they're #1. WBNS paid Yolanda Harris more $$$. WSYX should of pony up those dollars for her to stay. Very interesting how the tide has turned. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, DirtyHarry said: I think their news is now coming out of Pennsylvania or did that switch back to South Bend? South Bend (WSBT) originates news for both WNWO in Toledo and WOLF in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with the SAME ANCHORS. Logistically, it makes sense since WNWO has a 6 and 11 while WOLF only has a 10pm. On the other hand, WSYX is the crown jewel in Sinclair's fold, probably even more so than their flagship, WBFF in Baltimore. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, Breaking News said: WSYX should of pony up those dollars for her to stay. Why when they are number one without her? Columbus was the second or third market Sinclair was in and they still treat it like a flagship. Next best thing to local ownership is a big corporate owner that hasn't forgotten its roots. 1 minute ago, tyrannical bastard said: On the other hand, WSYX is the crown jewel in Sinclair's fold, probably even more so than their flagship, WBFF in Baltimore. Yeah, but now they have stations like KOMO and WJLA, so I am very surprised that it retains crown jewel status. My theory has always been that Columbus is a profitable Market because there are few overlapping signals that eat away at their viewership. That's been good for us. Even far-away corporate ownership has treated these stations well over the years. 4 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: South Bend (WSBT) originates news for both WNWO in Toledo and WOLF in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with the SAME ANCHORS. Oh, okay. I knew they were the WOLF anchors, but I thought they were based in PA. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, DirtyHarry said: Columbus was the second or third market Sinclair was in and they still treat it like a flagship. Next best thing to local ownership is a big corporate owner that hasn't forgotten its roots. The irony in that is that WTTE was their second station outside of Baltimore. They "sold" it to Glencairn/Cunningham right after Sinclair bought River City (and WSYX). To stay a step ahead of the FCC (and likely the DOJ), they moved "FOX 28' over to WSYX and made Cunningham's station a truly independent operation with no Sinclair programming at all. In a way, Sinclair's growth in Columbus has stayed constant and grown a little, while WCMH and WBNS tanked under their corporate regimes. WCMH"s damage was under Media General and the destruction of WBNS was largely at Tegna's behest after DECADES of local ownership under Dispatch. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: The irony in that is that WTTE was their second station outside of Baltimore. They "sold" it to Glencairn/Cunningham right after Sinclair bought River City (and WSYX). To stay a step ahead of the FCC (and likely the DOJ), they moved "FOX 28' over to WSYX and made Cunningham's station a truly independent operation with no Sinclair programming at all. In a way, Sinclair's growth in Columbus has stayed constant and grown a little, while WCMH and WBNS tanked under their corporate regimes. WCMH"s damage was under Media General and the destruction of WBNS was largely at Tegna's behest after DECADES of local ownership under Dispatch. I don't think Media General was so bad. They had financial problems but their on air product was respectable, and they still treated WCMH and WFLA like their flagships. Outlet was a great owner. Everybody says the NBC years were good, but I wasn't a fan. When you're too cheap to build a new news set and have to get one second hand from Louisville, that's pretty shoddy. Likewise with their cameras. I think I remember them bragging about new cameras they were getting being used models from Rockefeller Center. LOL 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4368 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, DirtyHarry said: I don't think Media General was so bad. They had financial problems but their on air product was respectable, and they still treated WCMH and WFLA like their flagships. Outlet was a great owner. Everybody says the NBC years were good, but I wasn't a fan. When you're too cheap to build a new news set and have to get one second hand from Louisville, that's pretty shoddy. Likewise with their cameras. I think I remember them bragging about new cameras they were getting being used models from Rockefeller Center. LOL MediaGeneral was doomed as a station group when Soo Kim and Deb McDermott forcibly took control of the chain, merged it into LIN and THEN tried to merge it into Meredith before dumping it all in Nexstar’s lap. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 826 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, DirtyHarry said: Why when they are number one without her? They were #2 with her and the ratings keep going up. She got her big pay check over at 10TV. I was told people told her not to go over there, but she saw the legacy of the station. Not only that, but she was popular with the public. When you have a big Q score they don't snatch you away from the competition. Angela Pace she wanted more $$$ at WCMH back in the day. 10TV under the Wolfe's snatch her up and 10TV over took News4 in 1992. Andrea Cambern as well got a paycheck too. in 1981, when Channel 6 was owned by Taft and was WTVN. Michelle Gailiun got a nice big paycheck as well too. Sinclair is known for not paying. WJLA is in a top 10 market, and Leon Harris and Maureen Bunyan who brought lots to the table didn't get renewed because they made too much under Sinclair's eyes. Let be honest. If she had stayed and at least was making 150K. She would of been at #1 on WSYX instead of making double the amount now sitting at #2 at BNS,. Edited January 28, 2023 by Breaking News 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13758-sinclair-broadcast-group-general-discussion/page/63/#findComment-282438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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