TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 SiriusXM will be offering a simulcast of the Weather Channel to anyone with a Sirius or XM radio, regardless of subscription status, starting tomorrow night at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT on Sirius channel 137 and XM channel 202. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Viewer 335 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 In Tampa/St. Pete, WTSP is in an evacuation zone and, according to Bobby Deskins, the station will probably be evacuating to the Florida State Fairgrounds. The station last evacuated in 2004 and 1985. EDIT: They are evacuating to WMOR's studio facility in east Tampa. It looks very cramped. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 EDIT: They are evacuating to WMOR's studio facility in east Tampa. It looks very cramped. Who knew WMOR had a "studio". I'd expect they'd be in some office building where in order to meet the studio requirement would be a prosumer camera with an HDSDI output with a cable strewn through the hall way to master control. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I wonder what they use WMOR's "studio" for, since they have no newscasts of any kind. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandOne 17 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 All four network stations are providing live coverage online, here are a few links as they can be a pain to find on their sites at time: WFOR CBS 4: http://miami.cbslocal.com/video/channel/316-live-video/ WTVJ NBC 6: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Watch-Live-NBC-6-News-204316851.html WSVN FOX 7: http://wsvn.com/on-air-live-stream/ WPLG ABC 10: https://www.local10.com/live/watch-the-local-10-news Also, a separate question... WSVN plans to continue their coverage from their studios, even though they are in an evacuation zone and right on the water (google maps photos attached). Anyone local know how safe their building is and how bad flooding could get in that area? I would not be showing up to work for this if I worked at WSVN, that's for sure! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I haven't been to South Florida since Dec 2011, and I did get a chance to drive by "The News Station". I sure wouldn't want to be anywhere near there when Irma comes thru. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 WSVN plans to continue their coverage from their studios, even though they are in an evacuation zone and right on the water (google maps photos attached). Anyone local know how safe their building is and how bad flooding could get in that area? I would not be showing up to work for this if I worked at WSVN, that's for sure! If those fools are staying, then I'm expecting one hell of a show. Someone must be convinced that building has a high survive-ability factor. I guess if your going to die on the air...it's much cooler to die at WSVN then say in front of a Shell Gas station. Good luck folks! I will be watching for as long as the feed stays up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5582 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 They're prepared to go to higher ground... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 They're prepared to go to higher ground... And they are re-training the reporters and "anchors"... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 They're prepared to go to higher ground... This is the best post on the site in recent memory. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Wonder if Directv/Uverse will start up their Severe Weather Channel again as Irma gets closer. So far I haven't seen anything yet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWUpdate 1292 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Cuban TV coverage of hurricane Irma -- a live YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z780yf99j-w Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 683 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Palm Beach stations are also wall to wall. NBC WPTV which the network uses too, lost its roof in one hurricane. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Now that it seems like the Ft. Myers-Naples market is going to get the brunt of Irma. Here are a list of streams for that area. WBBH (NBC2)- http://www.nbc-2.com/category/300756/nbc2-247-streaming-video WZVN (ABC7)- http://www.abc-7.com/category/168380/abc7-live-stream WBBH and WZVN are operated by the same company so these might end up being simulcast later on. WINK (CBS)- http://www.winknews.com/live/ WFTX (Fox4)- http://www.fox4now.com/watch-live Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 WSVN has been at that site since ... what... the early 1960s? If not "day one?"** They could be in the same damn predicament as KHOU was. **Day one, I mean, in 1962, when Sunbeam took over the operations of WCKT/7 under a separate broadcast license (Cox/Knight were stripped of the previous license). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 They're prepared to go to higher ground... This wins the internet for the day. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadStar 364 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Palm Beach stations are also wall to wall. Hearst sent WISN's Sheldon Dutes down to assist WPBF with their coverage. I expect they may have also sent a few other reporters from other stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I did hear that Cox Media sent additional engineers down to Orlando and Jacksonville to assist their radio and television operations. WDBO 96.5 and WOKV 104.5 are now on with solid wall-to-wall rolling coverage. Not sure if their television counterparts, WFTV and WJAX/WFOX, have done the same. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Miami has taken direct hits before. How did WSVN fare in those storms? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 WZVN is simulcasting WBBH's coverage. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Salter JR 66 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Will the big 4 networks interrupt tomorrow's college football telecasts for hurricane reports? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Outside the WSVN studios. And the storm is still 300 miles out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Viewer 335 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Who knew WMOR had a "studio". I'd expect they'd be in some office building where in order to meet the studio requirement would be a prosumer camera with an HDSDI output with a cable strewn through the hall way to master control. WTSP showed the WMOR production studio they will broadcast from. It looked to be maybe 500 sq ft. tops with a green screen on two walls. Maybe they use it for promo spots? Tegna/Gannett has invested a lot of money into renovating WTSP's studio facility, adding hurricane shutters, and a 6,000 sq. ft. addition, so doesn't seem like they intend to relocate despite the storm surge threat from any hurricanes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2436 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I did hear that Cox Media sent additional engineers down to Orlando and Jacksonville to assist their radio and television operations. WDBO 96.5 and WOKV 104.5 are now on with solid wall-to-wall rolling coverage. Not sure if their television counterparts, WFTV and WJAX/WFOX, have done the same. The Sentinel said that Orlando stations will likely pacify the college football fans for the day by not breaking into those games and having commercial break updates, then go wall-to-wall when the games are over. Likely the same for Jacksonville (and I can't say I blame them; the last thing you need on your switchboard/Facebook is Bob McRazorbacksFan annoyed you're pre-empting the game in this situation, and this gives plenty of time to position everyone before landfall). And if they do go wall-to-wall, all the stations in Orlando except WKMG have sister stations with nothing airing to bump network stuff over to (WKMG will blow out their .2 Cozi in that case). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Looks like the networks have extensive plans, as per Stelter. They'll be doing SRs as needed between sports commitments. All three networks are going to basically pre-empt their normal Sunday morning lineups. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15910-hurricane-irma-megathread/#findComment-183269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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