JULIUS MAY 3 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/9/7/station-struggles-in-philly not sure if they are referring to KYW or WTXF. Both stations are not doing well in the ratings for their newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVLurker 198 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 FTVLive really needs to stop doing the paywall BS. I might just give him money so I can leak all the pointless content myself. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Can't find it now, but I saw a tweet that said it was referring to KYW, that the new 4pm newscast's ratings have been awful. Not surprisingly, morale has dipped even further, as no staff was added with the additional hour of news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Haven't the big-market CBS O&Os been messes for ages now? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 437 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 at least KYW isn't 8th like their sibling O&O Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS MAY 3 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Can't find it now, but I saw a tweet that said it was referring to KYW, that the new 4pm newscast's ratings have been awful. Not surprisingly, morale has dipped even further, as no staff was added with the additional hour of news. CBS might have to take drastic action with kyw. Perhaps shuttering in house news operations and let another TV station in town provide the news via outsourcing . CBS 3 might as well give up competing for news in this town. Everything they tried for several decades since the late 70's has not worked. Like it or not CBS may have to consider this option . Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVLurker 198 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 CBS might have to take drastic action with kyw. Perhaps shuttering in house news operations and let another TV station in town provide the news via outsourcing . CBS 3 might as well give up competing for news in this town. Everything they tried for several decades since the late 70's has not worked. Like it or not CBS may have to consider this option . On the contrary. The mid 2000s era of CBS 3 was successful because of the duo they had in place that was ultimately destroyed thanks to Larry Mendte's need to meddle with things and be a terrible person. This was back when many of the CBS O&Os weren't also-rans. Besides, CBS needs to take drastic action with WFOR but they won't because they won't dare of shuttering news operations in top markets, Detroit is the lone exception since there is no money to be made anymore. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 CBS might have to take drastic action with kyw. Perhaps shuttering in house news operations and let another TV station in town provide the news via outsourcing . CBS 3 might as well give up competing for news in this town. Everything they tried for several decades since the late 70's has not worked. Like it or not CBS may have to consider this option . For the millionth time, that's not going to happen. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 979 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Isn't it more profitable to produce news in-house than to pay another station to do it? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS MAY 3 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Isn't it more profitable to produce news in-house than to pay another station to do it? Perhaps, but why spend money on a product that is failing in the ratings and been the case for decades? CBS3 could save a lot of money outsourcing the news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS MAY 3 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 For the millionth time, that's not going to happen. I know what you are saying but anything can happen. Bad Ratings can kill news operations too. There's no point in keeping things the way they are, just to be keeping them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 438 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 CBS might have to take drastic action with kyw. Perhaps shuttering in house news operations and let another TV station in town provide the news via outsourcing . CBS 3 might as well give up competing for news in this town. Everything they tried for several decades since the late 70's has not worked. Like it or not CBS may have to consider this option . You’re stuck on stupid! It’s been explained to you numerous times and it’s a silly idea. A STATION IN THE FOURTH LARGEST MARKET OWNED BY THE #1 RATED TELEVISION NETWORK IS NOT GOING TO OUTSOURCE ITS NEWSCASTS. WTXF IS ALSO NOT GOING TO OUTSOURCE, ESPECIALLY IF FOX REQUIRES ITS STATIONS (ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT IT OWNS) TO HAVE SOME SORT OF NEWS DEPARTMENT. Get it out your head. It’s a silly and unrealistic idea. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS MAY 3 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 They need to do something. As to what they might do, who knows. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 438 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 They need to do something. As to what they might do, who knows. You’re starting to sound like Mardek. (hint: that’s not a compliment.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 You’re starting to sound like Mardek. (hint: that’s not a compliment.) I'm pretty sure they're on the same spectrum. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Closing the thread for becoming repetitive and harassment. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16669-network-o-and-o-station-struggles-in-philadelphia/#findComment-212756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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