ns8401 941 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Considering NBC essentially led in the demo since May, being tied is better than before. Oh, and I only verbally mentioned 'BBM since being posted in the WGN thread implied they were mentioned..."and WBBM, too". I'm afraid I lost that somewhere before I clicked the link... But I gotcha. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-136916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Looks like we have new protocol for days when Skilling is absent... McGill handled Midday and (I think) 4-6am. Now, Demetrius is in for Evening, and presumably the nine and ten. I wonder if Jim is finally done with being Tom's #2. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-137198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 122 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Its too bad WGN's sister station WGN america split almost everything from Chicago and their Network affiliate. back in 1999 i used to get 2 of the same show coming on my local station and the Superstation. now its only copying TBS/TNT. but with the same shows coming on WGN's other sister station KTXL. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-137263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 WGN has replaced the W in the bug at the bottom right with a Cubs W flag. That's pretty cool and clever. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-137334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I like how they're showing the 7-day with the main forecast now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-137661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 WGN's less than thrilled with their 4th place finish at 10pm, so they're doing everything they can to appeal to the younger viewers. EVERYTHING. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-138530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wasn't WGN third in the demo at 10? I think they were just ahead of WBBM (2's demo numbers are so bad, they're lower than WFLD's at 9pm. Ouch.) Either way, those three have some of the strangest banter I've heard, anywhere. Sometimes it seems like Micah talks to Tom like he's a child... 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-138535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Wasn't WGN third in the demo at 10? I think they were just ahead of WBBM (2's demo numbers are so bad, they're lower than WFLD's at 9pm. Ouch.) Either way, those three have some of the strangest banter I've heard, anywhere. Sometimes it seems like Micah talks to Tom like he's a child... The old number 9 is a relatively strange place anyways... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-138536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Never oversleep when working at the WGN Morning News. You will be outed. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-139768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Whoops... I wonder if she gets a warning for that? I kinda feel bad for her... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-139771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Its too bad WGN's sister station WGN america split almost everything from Chicago and their Network affiliate. back in 1999 i used to get 2 of the same show coming on my local station and the Superstation. now its only copying TBS/TNT. but with the same shows coming on WGN's other sister station KTXL. And KDAF and presumably all the other Tribune stations as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-139773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Speaking of that, it appears the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade is still intact on WGN America. I thought 2014 would be the last edition to be simulcast nationally because all Chicago-related programming was removed from the channel. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-139777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Speaking of that, It appears the McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade is still intact on WGN America. I thought 2014 would be the last edition of the parade would be the last to be simulcast nationally because all Chicago-related programming was removed from the channel. I had been wondering about that myself. I thought we'd be subject to more Law & Order reruns or whatever the hell WGN-A airs these days. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-139779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The WGN Morning News did it again... this time, the slogan controversy in Tulsa between KOKI 23 and KJRH 2: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/11/25/copying-the-news-that-matters-to-you Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-140088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The WGN Morning News did it again... this time, the slogan controversy in Tulsa between KOKI 23 and KJRH 2: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/11/25/copying-the-news-that-matters-to-you KJRH has a new logo? Because I checked KJRH's website before I posted this and I didn't see that logo or slogan on the site, their twitter feed, or their videos. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-140164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 KJRH has a new logo? Because I checked KJRH's website before I posted this and I didn't see that logo or slogan on the site, their twitter feed, or their videos. They put an old logo while putting their new slogan on it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-140166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I guess I'll put this here instead of creating a new thread...but Tribune Media has put the studio/office facility of WGN-TV up for sale, but will continue to lease the facility for the foreseeable future, as per Robert Feder. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Apparently they've got a lot of work to do before they put it on the market... http://wgntv.com/2015/12/17/paul-to-wgn-heres-a-list-of-repairs-to-help-sell-the-place/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2415 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Apparently they've got a lot of work to do before they put it on the market... http://wgntv.com/2015/12/17/paul-to-wgn-heres-a-list-of-repairs-to-help-sell-the-place/ God... they are spot on. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Tribune will lease it back just long enough to build a new compound. Why would anyone want to lease back 50+year old facility? The new owner would sure as hell not want to be stuck with the old Bozo barns when they can build nice condo's and Starbucks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Is Tribune still selling the Tribune Tower, or is that off? I know some people on Facebook were asking if WGN-TV would be moving into TT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Is Tribune still selling the Tribune Tower, or is that off? I know some people on Facebook were asking if WGN-TV would be moving into TT. The tower's still on the market. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 The tower's still on the market. Hmm, interesting. Is Tribune that hard up for cash that they need to sell off their properties? Or is it a case of cashing in on a hot real estate market??? Either way, they're going to have to find a long term solution for housing the tv station, it'll be interesting to see what they do next. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hmm, interesting. Is Tribune that hard up for cash that they need to sell off their properties? Or is it a case of cashing in on a hot real estate market??? Either way, they're going to have to find a long term solution for housing the tv station, it'll be interesting to see what they do next. As the newspaper staff's been cut and printing is done elsewhere, the company uses a lot less space in the building than they used to, plus the first floor retail potential could be huge. It's being marketed for mixed use retail/corporate/condo. As for Bradley Place is more economical to sell and rent, and not be responsible for building maintenance and stuff. Also, I saw somewhere that there's a tax write-off that they could take advantage of if they sold. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-141415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustno1 5 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 WGN's less than thrilled with their 4th place finish at 10pm, so they're doing everything they can to appeal to the younger viewers. EVERYTHING. I would like to see her do this more often! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/15/#findComment-142907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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