Jess 1115 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Article here: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/is-san-franciscos-kron-staging-a-comeback/185475 I eagerly anticipate opinions. I don't watch it so I don't know one way or another. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 528 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Meh I rarely watch KRON. But they have improved their product with duo Anchor teams again instead of a solo Anchor one man show. However, I'll only watch it for People Behaving Badly and The Backstory. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4384 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 If you invest money and resources into a product, people will have an incentive to watch. KRON and WKBW are probably the two best examples of this adage, or what happens when it doesn't happen. That being said, it seems like MediaGeneral was a much better owner than Young ever could have been. And that makes people's concerns about the Nexstar takeover valid. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 358 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 This strikes me as a desperate attempt by KRON to look successful for their new owners. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 This strikes me as a desperate attempt by KRON to look successful for their new owners. Or it's Aaron Pero's last ditch attempt to save his ass. Looks like somebody called in a favor @ TV spy. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1303 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Either way, KRON is still small fish compared to KTVU, even with Fox's blunders. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Or it's Aaron Pero's last ditch attempt to save his ass. Looks like somebody called in a favor @ TV spy. That was my thought originally too. I think there is a little more energy around the place now that the AND is gone and with more double headed newscasts, but the place is still a mess. Almost anyone I've ever known who has or does work there has said that it's the worst workplace environment where they've ever worked — including retail and food service. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3998 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I take it with a major grain of salt when a station spins one set of numbers. Key demo or not, it's always nice to see the whole picture. My favorite is the "fastest growing" spin when a station doubles or triples their numbers. When they go to a 0.2 to a 0.6 while their closest competitor has a 2.0. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2523 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 But give KRON credit. They've been in the ratings dumpster for quite a while now. With recent changes leading to small but decent growth for now, I'm hoping that this could be a comeback that KRON's been looking for. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I take it with a major grain of salt when a station spins one set of numbers. Key demo or not, it's always nice to see the whole picture. My favorite is the "fastest growing" spin when a station doubles or triples their numbers. When they go to a 0.2 to a 0.6 while their closest competitor has a 2.0. ...and it's always fun to quote the ND and not the new GM. Rule of thumb... Anytime you see a station quote ANY ratings; Consider it BS. Ratings numbers are not designed for public consumption. Every station lies. (Even KBEX general sales manager Stu Sleastack lies daily to his disabled mother.) News ratings are much more suited for managing anchors and reporters or other malleable staffers. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4384 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 This strikes me as a desperate attempt by KRON to look successful for their new owners. What's the over/under on when the Nexstar "local" creep comes to KRON? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 ...and it's always fun to quote the ND and not the new GM. Rule of thumb... Anytime you see a station quote ANY ratings; Consider it BS. Ratings numbers are not designed for public consumption. Every station lies. (Even KBEX general sales manager Stu Sleastack lies daily to his disabled mother.) News ratings are much more suited for managing anchors and reporters or other malleable staffers. The defunct 92-X (a Columbus CHR station during my college years) used to have a pretty amusing liner, which I'm sure was used nationally since nothing in the media is original: "Arbitron rated DEAD LAST! The new 92-X!" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The defunct 92-X (a Columbus CHR station during my college years) used to have a pretty amusing liner, which I'm sure was used nationally since nothing in the media is original: "Arbitron rated DEAD LAST! The new 92-X!" It's not quite "Eaton/Dayton and Springfield Alive!" but that's pretty funny. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 It's not quite "Eaton/Dayton and Springfield Alive!" but that's pretty funny. Same company (Great Trails), so why not? I miss their stations. 92-X and Z-93 really had the CHR format nailed as far as my ears were concerned. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 God, now I'm reminded of WDRE and WPLY (Y100 Philly)... same anything goes attitude, same pretty nailed down version of the Modern Rock format... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15558-tvspy-is-kron-staging-a-comeback/#findComment-167362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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