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[TexasTVNews 1379]

I don't know if anybody was aware of what's happening in Southeast Texas, but Beaumont's KBMT-TV 12 (12.1 ABC & 12.2 NBC) had to evacuate their studio on the count of high flooding in their studio. They'll be broadcasting at their sister station, KHOU-TV for the time being.

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/12news-kbmt-station-evacuates-flooding/502-3f302131-4911-46f6-a60e-28367ecfd25e

Edited September 19, 2019 by TexasTVNews

[east-tx-tv 121]

39 minutes ago, TexasTVNews said:

I don't know if anybody was aware of what's happening in Southeast Texas, but Beaumont's KBMT-TV 12 (12.1 ABC & 12.2 NBC) had to evacuate their studio on the count of high flooding in their studio. They'll be broadcasting at their sister station, KHOU-TV for the time being.

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/12news-kbmt-station-evacuates-flooding/502-3f302131-4911-46f6-a60e-28367ecfd25e

 

Their building looks like an old car dealership.

 

Well, looks like Tegna's got more hurricane/flooding bills to pay...

[east-tx-tv 121]

UncleBarky is reporting that Jeff Jamison will be departing KTVT soon after 16 years there.  The station meteorologist isn't revealing yet what he'll be doing next.  Of the current group of KTVT's weatherfolks, Jamison had been there the longest.

 

https://www.unclebarky.com/dfw_files/dad2625b3368621cc5016cce66343710-4465.html

[GoldenShine9 1514]

2 hours ago, east-tx-tv said:

 

Their building looks like an old car dealership.

 

Well, looks like Tegna's got more hurricane/flooding bills to pay...

 

That building dates back to long before Tegna owned it (and past owners couldn't afford anything bigger). Regardless, the fact it survived Harvey tells something.

[TexasTVNews 1379]

FOX 4 (KDFW) Anchor Steve Eagar returns to the anchor desk tonight at 5, 6 & 9pm. Eagar was on medical leave after being diagnosed with prostate cancer surgery. Please, continue to

keep Steve in your prayers and welcome him back tonight starting at 5pm.

Edited September 23, 2019 by TexasTVNews

[Asomrjsurf 6]

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/9/21/nexstar-plans-expansion-of-news

[TheRob 940]

Lisa Benson (ex-KSHB) is airing some grievances on Twitter today.

 

 

 

[TheRob 940]

Scripps reaches down to San Luis Obispo for its new KSHB GM.

 

https://scripps.com/press-releases/scripps-appoints-kathleen-choal-vp-and-gm-of-kshb-and-kmci-in-kansas-city-missouri/

[TheRolyPoly 2627]

Remember NBC Nonstop? It looks like NBC wants to try that again with NBC LX (Local X for "eXponential" abilities in telling stories) and yes, it will be an OTA channel next year.

 

https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/239304/nbc-stations-intro-lx-news-for-gen-z-millennials/

[dman748 1256]

8 hours ago, Asomrjsurf said:

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/9/21/nexstar-plans-expansion-of-news

Looks like there may be several ex-Tribune stations with expanded newscasts. Maybe perhaps WHO's Today in Iowa will finally become Early Today in Iowa

[ThatSowislander 52]

8 hours ago, TheRob said:

Lisa Benson (ex-KSHB) is airing some grievances on Twitter today.

 

 

 

Ahh, KSHB...never change.

 

 

[memnews 36]

It's been a while since Andy Wise left, but WMC is now relaunching its investigative unit with Jessica Jaglois. 

 

Facebook post

Edited September 24, 2019 by memnews
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[ThatSowislander 52]

As I predicted via Discord - Mary Bubala has resurfaced crosstown at Sinclair's WBFF https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bs-ed-zontv-bubala-fox45-20190924-iusvga7ebnebnltnovzsurv6i4-story.html

[Greggo 361]

KPRC is now the third Houston TV station airing an hour of news at 4p, joining KHOU and KTRK. Started this week. They had been running 30 minutes of news, followed by Extra. Extra will continue to be seen at 12:30p and 3:30a. This is a return to an hour of news at 4p for KPRC. They cut it back to half an hour several years ago citing news overload. But I guess those ad dollars were too good to pass up ...

 

https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/09/kprc-2-expands-4pm-news-to-one-hour.html

[CircleSeven 1962]

33 minutes ago, Greggo said:

KPRC is now the third Houston TV station airing an hour of news at 4p, joining KHOU and KTRK. Started this week. They had been running 30 minutes of news, followed by Extra. Extra will continue to be seen at 12:30p and 3:30a. This is a return to an hour of news at 4p for KPRC. They cut it back to half an hour several years ago citing news overload. But I guess those ad dollars were too good to pass up ...

 

https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/09/kprc-2-expands-4pm-news-to-one-hour.html

 

Could've gave KRIV Extra, but they would've buried it to after 11pm. 

 

But it was only a matter of time before 2 brought back the 4:30 news.

[Georgie56 3333]

Staying in Houston, KTRK's Melanie Lawson was a victim of a car break-in while eating out.

 

 

[SFTV 539]

19 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Staying in Houston, KTRK's Melanie Lawson was a victim of a car break-in while eating out.

 

 

Unfortunately that’s a normality here in the Bay Area. KTVU’s Frank Somerville got broken into last week.

 

https://m.sfgate.com/local/article/frank-somerville-car-broken-window-ktvu-14452931.php

[TexasTVNews 1379]

Everybody, I won't be active on TVNT for the next three weeks due to this year's State Fair of Texas starting tomorrow, but I will be active when I get a day off. And CBS 11 (KTVT) will be at the fair every Friday at 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 & 6:00pm. I'll be posting pictures of the team and BTS while I'm at work.

[CircleSeven 1962]

For anyone who thought that Ansin was going to lose Fox in Miami (including me), think again. The network just renewed it.

 

Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock will air on 7.

[Georgie56 3333]

7 minutes ago, CircleSeven said:

For anyone who thought that Ansin was going to lose Fox in Miami (including me), think again. The network just renewed it.

 

Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock will air on 7.

 

Then what's the point of Fox attempting to buy WSFL?

Edited September 27, 2019 by Georgie56

[CircleSeven 1962]

1 minute ago, Georgie56 said:

 

Then what's the point of Fox attempting to buying WSFL at this point?

 

Remember that was during the Sinclair-Tribune deal, when Fox attempted to buy those handful of Tribune stations.

 

During the Nexstar deal, WSFL was Spun-off to Scripps. Fox backed out of buying any spin-off, leaving the door open for Scripps & Tegna. Even them both outbidded Apollo.

[Georgie56 3333]

5 minutes ago, CircleSeven said:

 

Remember that was during the Sinclair-Tribune deal, when Fox attempted to buy those handful of Tribune stations.

 

During the Nexstar deal, WSFL was Spun-off to Scripps. Fox backed out of buying any spin-off, leaving the door open for Scripps & Tegna. Even them both outbidded Apollo.

 

Understood. There was no way Fox was leaving SVN in the first place, seeing that it is one of their most-watched affiliates in the country. 

[TheRolyPoly 2627]

13 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

 

Understood. There was no way Fox was leaving SVN in the first place, seeing that it is one of their most-watched affiliates in the country. 

 

If not, THE most-watched FOX affiliate in the country. I think WSVN regularly pulls in 300,000+ viewers for their news at 10pm (I saw that number years ago but not sure of 2019 numbers tho).

[SFTV 539]

I’ve mentioned Paul Deanno is leaving KPIX. 
 

it’s now confirmed he’s joining WMAQ for the 11am and 4pm shows starting Oct 21

 

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/9/27/from-sfo-to-chicago

More are dropping like flies at KPIX

 

Political and weekend morning Anchor Melissa Caen to write a book and will contribute here and there.

 

Christin Ayers leaving CA to report out of state.

 

https://richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2019/09/415-media-exclusive-more-bodies.html?m=1

 

Edited September 27, 2019 by SFTV

[JCB4TV 352]

8 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said:

 

If not, THE most-watched FOX affiliate in the country. I think WSVN regularly pulls in 300,000+ viewers for their news at 10pm (I saw that number years ago but not sure of 2019 numbers tho).

I believe WSVN has been more successful as a FOX station then it was with NBC way back when. Furthermore, I've always wondered whether FOX will attempt to purchase Sunbeam Television when Mr. Ansin passes on.