Eat News 4745 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 No real news here, but Bradley Place has officially been sold to a real estate developer for $22 million. As was the plan before, WGN-TV, CLTV, and WGN America will continue to lease the space. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/31/wgn-studios-sold-22-million/ No real news here, but Bradley Place has officially been sold to a real estate developer for $22 million. As was the plan before, WGN-TV, CLTV, and WGN America will continue to lease the space. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/31/wgn-studios-sold-22-million/ Actually there is some real news here. It was sold to a real estate developer... Who presumably will develop the site for a profit...and NOT lease out an almost 60 year old plant for the long term. You can move WGN(and friends) into a 50,000 sqf state of the art plant for a fraction of the cost over the long term. WGN= Future HOA? I do not believe the WGN press release stating they are there for the "long term"...not for 1 second. Developers don't sit on 60yo TV stations, I give WGN 3-5 yrs before they move. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-166849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 In honor of Valentine's Day, here are WGN's favorite lovebirds. Demetrius and Erin? Nooooooooooo... But it's okay, they didn't forget about their wives... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 112 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 No station like WGN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 No station like WGN. That's right. There's only ONE WGN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's right. There's only ONE WGN. No station like WGN. Get a room! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cna247 174 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That's right. There's only ONE WGN. Actually, if you want to get technical, there's three: WGN-AM 720 WGN-TV 9 WGN America (cable channel) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Actually, if you want to get technical, there's three: WGN-AM 720 WGN-TV 9 WGN America (cable channel) I know but which ever one you choose, still... There's only ONE WGN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 inb4 Dan and Lourdes launch WGN 9: The Ocho y Uno Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 inb4 Dan and Lourdes launch WGN 9: The Ocho y Uno 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 What the morning news does is the reason why I love WGN. No matter how much the show sucks or how bad the quality is, its STILL #1 so suck it! Took the words right out of Konrad. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 What the morning news does is the reason why I love WGN. No matter how much the show sucks or how bad the quality is, its STILL #1 so suck it! Took the words right out of Konrad. "Suck it, Jerry Taft!" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 112 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Get a room! Your jealousy is showing. Tuck it in. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Happy birthday Tom Skilling! 65 years old today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-167870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Somebody needs to inform the control room that there's a map being inserted upstream and that they need to restrict their lower third text to a smaller area. (Yes, this issue is continuing to happen as of right now. Basically every lower third is getting cut off.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 They're letterboxed on cable, so I wish they'd just shift the bug to the left edge and free up some space. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Ready for WGN News at 6? It's coming next month. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/03/02/wgn-adds-6-p-m-newscast-teams-bradley-duarte-4-p-m/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I'm glad Lourdes will be back in the evenings, but I'm a bit surprised Dina Bair didn't get the nod, as she's the main back-up on the show. That's said, I'm very happy for what should be a very solid 4pm team, with the bonus of a designated sports segment each of the 3 hours. BUT COULD WE PLEASE SEPARATELY BRAND EACH HOUR? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 ...And this sets up Ben to succeed Steve when he retires, right? That would be the only logical reason why he's only getting an hour while Suppelsa's still carrying 3.5. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Somewhat surprised Demetrius will be shifted to midday and 4pm. I hate to say it, but they needed to start grooming a Skilling successor at some point. Hopefully they won't need that for a long time... but he is 65. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wait....isn't Tom Skilling under contract to WGN for another 5 years (until 2022)?? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wait....isn't Tom Skilling under contract to WGN for another 5 years (until 2022)?? By my math, and everything we've been told, yes, but 3.5 hours of broadcasts plus radio, newspaper, and online work might be all they want to load on him. Throw on that 4 o'clock show, and a man so dedicated to the quality of his work would eventually run out of hours in the day. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED2 144 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Would WGN just put Erin back as anchor from 4-6, and have Konrad do weather from 4-10? (Unless he tells management to 'stick it') 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Ready for WGN News at 6? It's coming next month. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/03/02/wgn-adds-6-p-m-newscast-teams-bradley-duarte-4-p-m/ That's a damn shame. I guess no one should be surprised by this outcome, but this is pitiful nevertheless. Sad. #TooMuchNews 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I knew this was happening as soon as Ben Bradley signed on with WGN. I didn't picture him jumping ship unless WGN told him right up front that they had a lucrative weekday anchor job for him. Also, any chance they might anchor this 4 P.M. newscast from the newsroom like the old WGN News at Five? I like that concept and wouldn't mind them doing that again. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Did they need more news? Heck no. Did we need 4 episodes of Two and a Half Men? HELL NO. Skilling > Sheen 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/24/#findComment-168414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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