tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 8 hours ago, NEOMatrix said: Speaking of the 1994 affiliatiion switches, was WAKC EVER in the running to become a marketwide ABC or CBS affiliate for Cleveland? I'm talking about an alternate timeline where WOIO and WUAB both said NO to CBS. Very doubtful. At the time, they were just purchased from their longtime owners, the Berk Family by ValueVision, and by some miracle, they kept their newscasts and ABC affiliation, although they tried to rebrand themselves as "The North Ohio News Station" despite being based out of Akron and a signal that reflected that. ValueVision is now ShopHQ, after a long string of names and owners....(ShopNBC, Evine, Evine Live, and a first stint as ShopHQ before Evine). Paxson would have probably bought another station (or kept WOAC and moved it to where Shop At Home moved it to....Brimfield or somewhere in that area) WBNX would have probably been far more likely to land CBS. Their signal was more comparable to the Cleveland stations (and that could have gotten REAL interesting given their recent saga!) They did benefit from the switch by picking up Fox Kids and ramped up their syndication efforts....and they ended up getting the WB several years later. In the mid 90's CBS's ratings were trending downward even before the switches happened. It wouldn't be until they stole the AFC from NBC 4 years later when they began to rise again...which may have cast doubt on WEWS/Scripps trying to get CBS (back)... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 9 hours ago, KentBrockman said: Am I the only one extremely disappointed she wasn’t reunited with Bob Opsahl for one final time? Also, did they mention him and her together at all? I don’t even see where he said anything. The only time Bob and Martie got together again was at the very end of last Friday's noon and 6:00 p.m. newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomrjsurf 6 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) KCTV5 in new News Set but standing still. Edited December 20, 2019 by Asomrjsurf Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 WXLV's 6:30am, 6 & 11pm news are off the air because of low ratings after seven years. 'XLV now airs Family Feud at 6pm and DailyMail TV at 11pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenKarr 18 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 A few weeks ago, KIII's (Corpus Christi) Chief Meteorologist, Bill Vessey, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. An interview on last night's 10 PM news showed him up and about with the help of a walker. He seemed to be in good spirits, and his speech was clear. He continues to work on building the strength in his right arm and leg, but he was able to give the reporter a hearty handshake. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 57 minutes ago, TexasTVNews said: WXLV's 6:30am, 6 & 11pm news are off the air because of low ratings after seven years. 'XLV now airs Family Feud at 6pm and DailyMail TV at 11pm. I guess Sinclair figured it wasn't even worth producing a South Bend Special... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRyan 560 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, AJClementeFan69 said: I guess Sinclair figured it wasn't even worth producing a South Bend Special... Wouldn't they need a seperate set to make a South Bend-produced WXLV newscast work, especially if there are any WNWO newscasts live at the same time? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, TheRyan said: Wouldn't they need a seperate set to make a South Bend-produced WXLV newscast work, especially if there are any WNWO newscasts live at the same time? Lol they didn't even need that much, because it was Spectrum News on WXLV. WXLV never really had good luck there, you have 3 powerhouses, and the triad just can't support that many news operations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 We got another new subchannel debuting and its a Sports one too. Yes, its FREE. Ladies and gentlemen... welcome, to beIn Sports Xtra. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191219005402/en/beIN-SPORTS-Inks-Deal-HC2-Broadcasting-Launch Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Ch-ch-changes at WTMJ... https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2019/12/19/wtmj-tvs-carole-meekins-leaving-10-p-m-newscast-positively-show-works/2699964001/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/18/2019 at 1:18 AM, TheRyan said: Wouldn't they need a seperate set to make a South Bend-produced WXLV newscast work, especially if there are any WNWO newscasts live at the same time? I was using that as more or less a generic term to describe their farmed out newscasts. You could call it a Fresno or West Palm Beach special, but doesn't have quite the same ring. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 3:43 PM, TheRolyPoly said: We got another new subchannel debuting and its a Sports one too. Yes, its FREE. Ladies and gentlemen... welcome, to beIn Sports Xtra. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191219005402/en/beIN-SPORTS-Inks-Deal-HC2-Broadcasting-Launch Any word on the premiere date? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 354 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Kalee Dionne made her on air debut this morning on WFAA filling in for Greg Fields. She will be Monday-Friday 11am and 4pm Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphtato 43 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Shawn Cable is leaving the KSFY/KDLT duopoly in Sioux Falls in January for South Carolina. https://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Shawn-Cable-announces-departure-from-KSFY-566431561.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 8:09 PM, TexasTVNews said: Any word on the premiere date? Good luck finding it in your market what with all the group owners glomming onto the subchannel real estate with crap like TBD and whatnot. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Scott Steele suing WTMJ for discrimination.. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2019/12/23/former-weather-anchor-scott-steele-accuses-wtmj-anti-semitism/2735751001/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) On 12/20/2019 at 8:09 PM, TexasTVNews said: Any word on the premiere date? It's on now in my area channel 16.5 (W16CC-DT5) In HD as well. More info here https://beinsportsxtra.com Edited December 25, 2019 by Yankees4life Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 10:31 PM, 8Viewer said: In the Tampa Bay area, there were rumors circulating that WLCY would lose its ABC affiliation and WFLA was in talks to pick it up. That was about the time Rahall sold the station. All of the conditions that led ABC to switch to KSTP, WSB, WSOC, WTLV, WSAV, WBRZ, and KOMU were present in the Tampa Bay market. I wonder what made WFLA decide to stay with NBC; and WIS and WSFA for that matter. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Matt Gephardt will be leaving KUTV at the end of the year, his last day on the air will be of course New Year's Eve (December 31st) https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/12/20/get-gephardt-will/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Viewer 334 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, TheOneManHerd said: All of the conditions that led ABC to switch to KSTP, WSB, WSOC, WTLV, WSAV, WBRZ, and KOMU were present in the Tampa Bay market. I wonder what made WFLA decide to stay with NBC; and WIS and WSFA for that matter. Good question. I'll have to see if I can find the article(s) again. I just know that ABC put WLCY "on notice" and that ABC was rumored to be wooing WFLA. There was a later article from '81 I think where the president of ABC said they were much happier after WTSP built a new transmitter. The WLCY-TV situation is pretty unique and a long discussion, but basically they were appealing to the FCC as early as 1967 for a new transmitter location since nearly half the market couldn't receive channel 10. The station was a "dog" and the ratings were proof In May 1978, these were the 11 o'clock Tampa sweeps numbers: WTVT 43 share, WFLA 33 share, WLCY 11 share WTOG got a better share of the market than the ABC affiliate! Edited December 27, 2019 by 8Viewer Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, 8Viewer said: Good question. I'll have to see if I can find the article(s) again. I just know that ABC put WLCY "on notice" and that ABC was rumored to be wooing WFLA. There was a later article from '81 I think where the president of ABC said they were much happier after WTSP built a new transmitter. The WLCY-TV situation is pretty unique and a long discussion, but basically they were appealing to the FCC as early as 1967 for a new transmitter location since nearly half the market couldn't receive channel 10. The station was a "dog" and the ratings were proof In May 1978, these were the 11 o'clock Tampa sweeps numbers: WTVT 43 share, WFLA 33 share, WLCY 11 share WTOG got a better share of the market than the ABC affiliate! From my readings, I believe that channel 10 in Tampa had to build their stick further north than the others Tampa stations as to protect WPLG in Miami. This is the reason that WLXT (WWSB) went with ABC when they signed on in 1971. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Ever since Bill Green retired from WCSH/WLBZ last month there was some question as to who, if anyone, would pick up the mantle of chronicling the state of Maine on a weekly basis. It appears WMTW may be taking baby steps towards establishing their own franchise. Veteran WMTW anchor/reporter Steve Minich hosts "Total Maine with Steve Minich" on WMTW sister station WPXT on January 4th. So far it's only a OTO compilation of content that has already appears on weekday newscasts. Despite WMTW and WPXT being Hearst stations, they didn't bother with the Chronicle branding (which WMTW uses infrequently for hour-long "specials" which preempt ABC prime time programming.) Edit: Kind of inauspicious start if you ask me (they aired it instead of their usual 7PM newscast that would ordinarily air in the time slot whenever there's a sports overrun on WMTW.) Typical half-hearted Hearst Portland move. Edited January 5, 2020 by newsbot Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Meanwhile in Cleveland: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/12/26/done-in-cleveland Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 354 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Mike Grogan has left KOTV after 9 years Christmas night was his last broadcast hasn't announced yet where he will be heading next. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edladd 14 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 KOCO has an opening for a meteorologist...but since it was a female that left they may hire another lady. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/393/#findComment-237951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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