tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) Meanwhile in Charleston-Huntington, it looks like they're getting ready to retire the longtime "Eyewitness News" brand. Promos on WCHS are now referring to "8 News" and I saw a new 8abc logo pop up on their sports segment. It seems like an odd transition but they're probably burning off the license fee on the Eyewitness News brand while brainwashing the staff not to say it anymore. "Fox 11" is being referred to as such for the time being. But "8 News?"..... Does Sinclair really want to rebrand their station the same as WOWK's "13 News" which has been going strong for well over 25 years? Edited January 14 by tyrannical bastard 1
TheRolyPoly 3509 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 KRXI-TV is currently silent due to ongoing transmitter issues. Ironically enough, while still on 11.2, "KRNV" is temporarily back on the KRNV transmitter. https://mynews4.com/news/local/news-4-fox-11-over-the-air-signal-moved-to-slide-mountain-amid-ongoing-transmitter-issues
TheRolyPoly 3509 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 1/13/2026 at 8:01 AM, tyrannical bastard said: Meanwhile in Charleston-Huntington, it looks like they're getting ready to retire the longtime "Eyewitness News" brand. Promos on WCHS are now referring to "8 News" and I saw a new 8abc logo pop up on their sports segment. It seems like an odd transition but they're probably burning off the license fee on the Eyewitness News brand while brainwashing the staff not to say it anymore. "Fox 11" is being referred to as such for the time being. But "8 News?"..... Does Sinclair really want to rebrand their station the same as WOWK's "13 News" which has been going strong for well over 25 years? Wikipedia still says Eyewitness News for the time being. However, the logos have now been replaced, and FOX 11 is now FOX Appalachia. DT1 and DT2, respectively: 1
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 1158 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: Wikipedia still says Eyewitness News for the time being. However, the logos have now been replaced, and FOX 11 is now FOX Appalachia. DT1 and DT2, respectively: This was posted in the Graphics section many days ago.... 2
ScottSchell 423 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) Sinclair strikes again in Tulsa at either KJRH (Scripps) or KOKI (Ricon) or continues to ruin KTUL…. Edited February 2 by ScottSchell 1
JRyan 694 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 15 minutes ago, ScottSchell said: Sinclair strikes again in Tulsa at either KJRH (Scripps) or KOKI (Ricon) or continues to ruin KTUL…. Given how scant the wording is for all we know this could be something other than a TV station in Tulsa. Very cryptic to say the least though.
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Just now, JRyan said: Given how scant the wording is for all we know this could be something other than a TV station in Tulsa. Very cryptic to say the least though. After some googling, it may be KOKH preparing to be "sold" to Sinclair. They were part of the Imagicomm sale to Rincon. Figures that there is funny business between Rincon and Sinclair. Don't be fooled by the new graphics in in Springfield and Quincy/Kirksville, Rincon may as well be a shadow company run by Sinclair itself despite any "divestitures".... 2
ScottSchell 423 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) 13 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: After some googling, it may be KOKH preparing to be "sold" to Sinclair. They were part of the Imagicomm sale to Rincon. Figures that there is funny business between Rincon and Sinclair. Don't be fooled by the new graphics in in Springfield and Quincy/Kirksville, Rincon may as well be a shadow company run by Sinclair itself despite any "divestitures".... To be honest that’s probably why Sunny Leigh posted that she had left KOKI she has that lawsuit against Sinclair for age discrimination. Edited February 2 by ScottSchell 1
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) It's bad enough that KTUL got decimated by Sinclair. It's downright appalling that it appears KOKI is going to be gutted as well. That basically leaves Griffin and Scripps to serve the market, and even Scripps is in a risky position as well. Sickening for a market of Tulsa's size. Edited February 2 by tyrannical bastard 2 2
GoldenShine_10 263 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 KOTV is in the catbird's seat and dominates ratings. As long as Griffin doesn't get sold (even though I'm sure it would get interest), it should continue to dominate Oklahoma.
MarkBRollins88_v2 355 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I have the details on Tulsa. it confirms Rincon is just a sjnclair sidecar. As of today, Sinclair now operates KOKI, while Rincon retains the FCC license. Within three months, Sinclair will relocate KTUL’s operations to KOKI’s facility and merge them. KOKI’s GM has been fired and ND took a job with corporate. Lots of layoffs to come, particularly on the KTUL side. very sad. 2 1
ScottSchell 423 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 19 minutes ago, MarkBRollins88_v2 said: I have the details on Tulsa. it confirms Rincon is just a sjnclair sidecar. As of today, Sinclair now operates KOKI, while Rincon retains the FCC license. Within three months, Sinclair will relocate KTUL’s operations to KOKI’s facility and merge them. KOKI’s GM has been fired and ND took a job with corporate. Lots of layoffs to come, particularly on the KTUL side. very sad. Well that’s just great….. not. Makes me wonder how they will do the newscasts for them both once they merge.
TheRolyPoly 3509 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 20 minutes ago, MarkBRollins88_v2 said: I have the details on Tulsa. it confirms Rincon is just a sjnclair sidecar. As of today, Sinclair now operates KOKI, while Rincon retains the FCC license. Within three months, Sinclair will relocate KTUL’s operations to KOKI’s facility and merge them. KOKI’s GM has been fired and ND took a job with corporate. Lots of layoffs to come, particularly on the KTUL side. very sad. That means they probably now operate KMYT as well. I have a feeling it will be "KOKI" soon, a.k.a., being seen on KTUL 8.2, have the newscasts merged, and operations will be gutted on both sides. Ugh. This is why Sinclair is pure evil. And no way in HELL will Sinclair will continue to maintain KOKI's current newscast schedule. Lots of cuts coming there too once operations merge if Sinclair is still dealing with financial issues (which I believe is BS though). Ugh. 5 1
ScottSchell 423 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said: That means they probably now operate KMYT as well. I have a feeling it will be "KOKI" soon, a.k.a., being seen on KTUL 8.2, have the newscasts merged, and operations will be gutted on both sides. Ugh. This is why Sinclair is pure evil. And no way in HELL will Sinclair will continue to maintain KOKI's current newscast schedule. Lots of cuts coming there too once operations merge if Sinclair is still dealing with financial issues (which I believe is BS though). Ugh. I have an idea but we all know they won’t do it this way… split the broadcasts have 8 do 5-7am, 5,6,10pm while 23 does 7-9am,5:30,6:30, and 9pm (hour long) and have both stations air an 11am together. If I had the money and was owning both of them that’s how I would do it.
GoldenShine_10 263 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Just now, ScottSchell said: I have an idea but we all know they won’t do it this way… split the broadcasts have 8 do 5-7am, 5,6,10pm while 23 does 7-9am,5:30,6:30, and 9pm (hour long) and have both stations air an 11am together. If I had the money and was owning both of them that’s how I would do it. While KOTV goes into the stratosphere even higher ratings-wise...making Tulsa essentially a "one-news" town in the Nielsen numbers.
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) Makes me wonder what will become of WHBQ in Memphis. How long before Sinclair "takes them over" as well? At least they stand alone and do well. But there's probably some opportunity to cut and hub elsewhere... 19 minutes ago, ScottSchell said: I have an idea but we all know they won’t do it this way… split the broadcasts have 8 do 5-7am, 5,6,10pm while 23 does 7-9am,5:30,6:30, and 9pm (hour long) and have both stations air an 11am together. If I had the money and was owning both of them that’s how I would do it. Not to mention putting on their legendary "TND" on wherever they can to save a buck (and spread more propaganda)... Edited February 2 by tyrannical bastard 1
nathannah 2792 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) After the metorologist merry-go-round as KTUL took its last breaths, this may even be worse. KOKI was the true alternative in Tulsa and there should've been no way SBG gets to control three stations and undermanage them like this. I was so relieved when pre-Apollo Cox bought KOKI from Clear Channel and let them thrive. KTUL was a rug pull, but Apollo-era Cox, INSP and now Rincon just decided to neglect a station towards irrelevancy, which is far, far worse. I'm also fearful SBG will copy the Tulsa template with WHBQ and hub everything out but weather to WZTV in Nashville, and it's all but inevitable with KBSI. Edited February 2 by nathannah 1
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 minutes ago, nathannah said: After the metorologist merry-go-round as KTUL took its last breaths, this may even be worse. KOKI was the true alternative in Tulsa and there should've been no way SBG gets to control three stations and undermanage them like this. I was so relieved when pre-Apollo Cox bought KOKI from Clear Channel and let them thrive. KTUL was a rug pull, but Apollo-era Cox, INSP and now Rincon just decided to neglect a station towards irrelevancy, which is far, far worse. I'm also fearful SBG will copy the Tulsa template with WHBQ and hub everything out but weather to WZTV in Nashville, and it's all but inevitable with KBSI. And with all of this shuffling and consolidation, they still won't put a "local" newscast in St. Louis on KDNL ABC 30. 3
NEOMatrix 1319 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, ScottSchell said: I have an idea but we all know they won’t do it this way… split the broadcasts have 8 do 5-7am, 5,6,10pm while 23 does 7-9am,5:30,6:30, and 9pm (hour long) and have both stations air an 11am together. If I had the money and was owning both of them that’s how I would do it. I thought that KTUL was simulcasting some KOK**H** newscasts. i wouldn't be surprised if KOKI airs straight simulcasts of KOKH.
ScottSchell 423 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 24 minutes ago, NEOMatrix said: I thought that KTUL was simulcasting some KOK**H** newscasts. i wouldn't be surprised if KOKI airs straight simulcasts of KOKH. Only 5-7am, 11am newscast and part of the 5pm. KTUL deals with the 6 and 10pm on their own with the small staff that is still there.
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 3 Posted February 3 What we're beginning to see is regionalization of what was once local markets. A side effect of a company like Sinclair having control of adjacent network affiliates and shoehorning SSA stations on to their own. Going back to the rebranding of WCHS "8abc" and "Fox Appalachia"...., that could be another brand down in Bristol/Kingsport with "Fox 39".... and once KOKI and KOKH are under the same management..."Fox Oklahoma".... "NBC Gulf Coast" might work for Mobile/Pensacola and possibly Tallahassee, and "Fox Ohio" may be good enough for Columbus, and even Dayton.... Sinclair is taking their Clear Channel-style consolidation up a notch....
TheRolyPoly 3509 Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Sinclair has received approval from the FCC to now own and operate five stations that were previously owned by sidecar companies with Sinclair LMAs in progress. KMTR, WEMT, KCVU, KBVU, and WPFO are now all Sinclair owned-and-operated. No more Roberts Media (for KMTR) or Cunningham (for the other four). https://thedesk.net/2026/02/fcc-approves-transfer-of-five-tv-station-licenses-to-sinclair/?lnkdin3
tyrannical bastard 4676 Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Remember that rival halftime show that Turning Point USA said they were going to put on... then didn't... and brought back again? It's back.... And Sinclair's gonna Sinclair... By airing it on Charge! and on TND.... We'll see if they follow through with it this time....
nathannah 2792 Posted February 3 Posted February 3 44 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: Remember that rival halftime show that Turning Point USA said they were going to put on... then didn't... and brought back again? It's back.... And Sinclair's gonna Sinclair... By airing it on Charge! and on TND.... I am very interested to see if their CW stations (and especially WVTV, who under Rincon shouldn't, but does still carry TND) do dip out of the CW's Penn & Teller marathon on Sunday night to air it. 1
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