Fox Television Stations - General Thread

[TheRolyPoly 2622]

We got Angels games on select Sundays throughout the season on KCOP.

 

https://tvnewscheck.com/programming/article/angels-enhance-viewing-opportunities-with-kcop-simulcasts/

[TheRolyPoly 2622]

More and more FOX O&Os are incorporating original programming onto their streaming channels, which can be seen via FOX Local. I know KMSP goes All Day from Noon to 5:00 p.m., and now, another great example from WITI Milwaukee.

 

I already told you about their daily Wisconsin Weather Experts program that airs at Noon, right after the midday news at 11:00 a.m. Now, they have The Wisconsin LIVE Desk, which airs from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

 

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[MD TV 284]

Yeah, it's getting common. In DC, WTTG, has the FOX 5 Live Zone from 12-2pm, the only 2 hours between 4am-7:30pm where they don't have local programming over the air. Reminds me of how KTLA had 5 Live to fill in time online when they still aired syndicated shows in the daytime.

[Howard Beale 90]

Atlanta Fox O&O WAGA eliminated its investigative reporting team after nearly 50 years.  Yes, we're talking nearly 50 YEARS of existence, which predates WAGA's flip to Fox.

More info: https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/06/like-a-death-in-the-family-fox-5-atlanta-eliminates-i-team-after-48-years/

 

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Atlanta Fox affiliate Fox 5 has dismantled its vaunted I-Team, a fixture in Atlanta journalism for 48 years.

 

On Wednesday morning, WAGA-TV management let go two on-air investigative reporters Johnny Edwards and Dana Fowle, as well as photojournalist and producer A.J. Willen. The biographies for Edwards and Fowle were wiped from the Fox 5 website by the evening. Their work-related Facebook pages were also erased.

 

“I am nothing but grateful for my time with Fox,” Willen, who joined the I-Team in 2013, wrote on his LinkedIn page Wednesday. “It fills my heart to reflect on the impact we made as a team. So many memories forged by the privilege we earn grinding the front lines of history. The best team.” 

 

A Fox 5 spokesperson did not respond to a text seeking comment Wednesday evening.

 

The I-Team began in 1977 as “The Special Unit” when broadcast TV was raking in money and investigative journalism was on the rise following Watergate. Although Atlanta news stations had previously employed investigative reporters, WAGA-TV marketed a full-fledged team. 

[TVLurker 251]

21 minutes ago, Howard Beale said:

Atlanta Fox O&O WAGA eliminated its investigative reporting team after nearly 50 years.  Yes, we're talking nearly 50 YEARS of existence, which predates WAGA's flip to Fox.

More info: https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/06/like-a-death-in-the-family-fox-5-atlanta-eliminates-i-team-after-48-years/

 

I'm shocked. This is the beginning of FOX trying to cut costs by eliminating things that not only support the community but also give the station creditability.

 

Hope the team finds work soon.

[TheRolyPoly 2622]

I am shocked. I've always thought of WAGA's, WJW's, and KXAN's teams as the pillar of investigative journalism today.

 

To think WAGA shut theirs down will create a chilling effect across Atlanta. WSB and WANF might scoop them up if they wanted to.

[EVVTV12 148]

7 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said:

I am shocked. I've always thought of WAGA's, WJW's, and KXAN's teams as the pillar of investigative journalism today.

 

To think WAGA shut theirs down will create a chilling effect across Atlanta. WSB and WANF might scoop them up if they wanted to.

As long as the journalists don’t have a non-compete or can be let out it, I’m sure one of the stations will soon. 

Edited 18 hours ago by EVVTV12

[MediaZone4K 2284]

2 hours ago, TVLurker said:

I'm shocked. This is the beginning of FOX trying to cut costs by eliminating things that not only support the community but also give the station creditability.

 

Hope the team finds work soon.

Also stunned because investigative reports were one of the more heavily promoted segments on Fox 5 News.

 

Unfortunately it seems Scripps and Tegna like cuts are creeping their way into FOX. First the  elimination of sports on Fox 26, now the I Team on FOX 5 ATL is gone, what's next?

1 hour ago, TheRolyPoly said:

I am shocked. I've always thought of WAGA's, WJW's, and KXAN's teams as the pillar of investigative journalism today.

 

To think WAGA shut theirs down will create a chilling effect across Atlanta. WSB and WANF might scoop them up if they wanted to.

Hopefully that happens, and hopefully post-employment noncompete clauses do not apply.

1 hour ago, EVVTV12 said:

As long as the journalists don’t have a non-compete or can be let out it, I’m sure one of the stations will soon. 

The fact that a company can still control where you work after laying you off is criminal.

On 5/15/2025 at 2:55 AM, TheRolyPoly said:

More and more FOX O&Os are incorporating original programming onto their streaming channels, which can be seen via FOX Local. I know KMSP goes All Day from Noon to 5:00 p.m., and now, another great example from WITI Milwaukee.

 

I already told you about their daily Wisconsin Weather Experts program that airs at Noon, right after the midday news at 11:00 a.m. Now, they have The Wisconsin LIVE Desk, which airs from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

 

https://www.facebook.com/benhandelmantv/posts/pfbid08LiarWvmsVdsMfgKE75j3bMHdMrXEEc5cHXd8dJT14aGmsmYdB26BVM6BuMRVwzEl

I've always liked FOX O&Os for being creative with original content to film hours of airtime. WTXF's Roast of Mike Jerrick on Fox Local, the Isiah Factor on KRIV and Fox News Edge on WOFL are a few examples.

Edited 17 hours ago by MediaZone4K