dman748 1256 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Hopefully it's only that and not the other networks they own (CBS Sports, Showtime, Pop, Flix, etc...) I think we're beginning to see these disputes taken up to a whole new level. AT&T still will not allow HBO on Dish. Cinemax is being phased out on Xfinity for their in-house Hitz channel. The networks had better start making their content a-la-carte when they start demanding too much money for it. It's the only way in this vertically integrated disaster we're seeing with these mega-mergers. No one should have to sacrifice a whole service because another channel is ONLY available on a competing bundle. I think the cable bundle is starting to burst and what's fueling the fire is the fact that AT&T (the same company that's started the whole carriage fiasco) wants to shift current DirecTV satelitte customers to streaming. So clearly that may be part of the reason why we've seen so many carraige disputes involving AT&T. Looking back, I can clearly see why the Justice Department didn't want to allow the AT&T-Time Warner merger to go through in the first place, it has nothing to do with CNN's politics but rather the kind of stuff that it's playing out now, and it shows. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, oknewsguy said: I think the cable bundle is starting to burst and what's fueling the fire is the fact that AT&T (the same company that's started the whole carriage fiasco) wants to shift current DirecTV satelitte customers to streaming. So clearly that may be part of the reason why we've seen so many carraige disputes involving AT&T. Looking back, I can clearly see why the Justice Department didn't want to allow the AT&T-Time Warner merger to go through in the first place, it has nothing to do with CNN's politics but rather the kind of stuff that it's playing out now, and it shows. And before them Dish was the outlier for playing hardball with broadcasters and other content suppliers. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3958 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 This is why vertical integration back in TV's infancy was illegal. When the providers sell their own and acquired content (and in AT&T's case bundle the hell out of it and give it away like candy) it stifles competition since the "negotiations" are souring between the mega-companies that own all of the content. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomrjsurf 6 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/7/18/here-we-go-again Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsHawk 13 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 11:40 PM, atlnews2 said: former WGCL meteorologist Paul Ossmann is suing the station for “racially and ethnically discriminatory termination" https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/meteorologist-paul-ossmann-sues-cbs46-for-racially-and-ethnically-discriminatory-termination/r7Hz7bSKoafKhoysC5SZLP/ On that note, I've caught wind that WGCL has been doing significantly better across the board since Ossmann's departure. Their noon newscast was #1 on Tuesday afternoon and mornings are a rival second with WAGA, especially during the 6 AM hour, and only a couple of ticks behind WSB. As meaningless as the July sweeps are, they will certainly be interesting. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 528 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 KOFY just ended their 9pm LIVE produced newscast from KGO with a short farewell. They announced that they will continue to air their rebroadcasts of ABC 7 News at 7pm and 11:30pm Looks like KRON will now dominate the 9pm slot. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVIntheDesert 183 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SFTV said: KOFY just ended their 9pm LIVE produced newscast from KGO with a short farewell. They announced that they will continue to air their rebroadcasts of ABC 7 News at 7pm and 11:30pm Looks like KRON will now dominate the 9pm slot. It was bound to happen when they lost their full-power signal and was sold to Stryker (CNZ). I have a feeling they'll go back to their '70s low-budget roots (the "C" in "CNZ" is for Terry Crosby, the son of former owner Leon Crosby). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, SFTV said: KOFY just ended their 9pm LIVE produced newscast from KGO with a short farewell. They announced that they will continue to air their rebroadcasts of ABC 7 News at 7pm and 11:30pm Looks like KRON will now dominate the 9pm slot. How many of you remember when KOFY had it's very own news department? We reach into the great "Vault 'O Newz"..... This is probably the only remaining artifact of that short lived news operation...which is housed at the KBEX-TV Museum of News and other Crap. Edited July 20, 2019 by Eat News (WJSN) - Boogie Up (Stage Mix).. https://youtu.be/2mdq3Oes9K8 [Making Film] (WJSN) - 'Boogie Up' .. https://youtu.be/4tLjzQSEaa0 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 528 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Chris Nguyen out at weekend mornings at KGO. Bio is still up. Kumasi Aaron in according to Lisa Argen’s Facebook page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, SFTV said: Chris Nguyen out at weekend mornings at KGO. Bio is still up. Kumasi Aaron in according to Lisa Argen’s Facebook page. Did anyone say he's gone, or just demoted? Also, posting a link is always cool. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 528 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, 24994J said: Did anyone say he's gone, or just demoted? Also, posting a link is always cool. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 10:10 PM, ATLNewsHawk said: On that note, I've caught wind that WGCL has been doing significantly better across the board since Ossmann's departure. Their noon newscast was #1 on Tuesday afternoon and mornings are a rival second with WAGA, especially during the 6 AM hour, and only a couple of ticks behind WSB. As meaningless as the July sweeps are, they will certainly be interesting. And Jennifer Valdez (who succeeded Ossmann) has proved herself to be a break from Burns, Chandley , and Holcomb. My hunch is come November sweeps, WGCL will be battling with WAGA for #2, thanks to a strong CBS primetime. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsHawk 13 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 12:48 PM, johnnya2k6 said: And Jennifer Valdez (who succeeded Ossmann) has proved herself to be a break from Burns, Chandley , and Holcomb. My hunch is come November sweeps, WGCL will be battling with WAGA for #2, thanks to a strong CBS primetime. No way, CBS's prime time does not do as well in Atlanta as it used to. If there is any movement in the fall, it would be WAGA taking a more commanding lead in late news with FOX taking over Thursday Night Football. Best 46 could do is solidify a solid third place (as long as they don't fire anyone in the meantime). 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, ATLNewsHawk said: No way, CBS's prime time does not do as well in Atlanta as it used to. If there is any movement in the fall, it would be WAGA taking a more commanding lead in late news with FOX taking over Thursday Night Football. Best 46 could do is solidify a solid third place (as long as they don't fire anyone in the meantime). Simply because ABC primetime on WSB is getting stale, as next season’s will be Modern Family’s last and Grey’s Anatomy is way past it’s used-by date. But as the host station, Super Bowl LIII definitely helped WGCL, so they could settle for #3 among households with WAGA dominating the 18-49s over WSB. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3958 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 WKRG has named a new Chief Meteorologist...Ed Bloodsworth from WFLA will be assuming the role vacated by Alan Sealls. www.wkrg.com/top-stories/wkrg-news-5-names-ed-bloodsworth-as-chief-meteorologist/ 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOWERCASE GUY 265 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said: WKRG has named a new Chief Meteorologist...Ed Bloodsworth from WFLA will be assuming the role vacated by Alan Sealls. www.wkrg.com/top-stories/wkrg-news-5-names-ed-bloodsworth-as-chief-meteorologist/ Ed will be a really good fit there! I've met him quite a few times. They will be in really good hands! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 528 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 More morning shakeup at ABC 7 Mornings. Alexis Smith, Traffic anchor is going on maternity leave and moving back to Seattle since her husband got a new job opportunity. She came from Seattle prior to ABC 7. this comes months after Jessica Castro, Live news desk anchor left the station not too long ago. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3958 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) The Lagniappe weekly newspaper had their annual "Nappie Awards", a best-of competition that readers vote on.... Best Meteorologist? Alan Sealls. (I'd post a link but the site is behind a paywall now) I'm hoping Ed can bring some experience back into this market but it may be difficult trying to fill the void with Alan Sealls' departure. This and the AT&T blackout could be devasting to WKRG's ratings....not to mention the "retirement" of longtime anchor Mel Showers. (He still fills in from time to time...) Edited July 25, 2019 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just now, tyrannical bastard said: The Lagniappe weekly newspaper had their annual "Nappie Awards", a best-of competition that readers vote on.... Best Meteorologist? Alan Sealls. (I'd post a link but the site is behind a paywall now) I'm hoping Ed can bring some experience back into this market but it may be difficult trying to fill the void with Alan Sealls departure. This and the AT&T blackout could be devasting to WKRG's ratings....not to mention the retirement of longtime anchor Mel Showers. Speaking of Alan, maybe WALA will take him on after the non-compete expires? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3958 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 5 hours ago, GoldenShine9 said: Speaking of Alan, maybe WALA will take him on after the non-compete expires? If Biloxi-Gulfport is not included in the scope, then WLOX could be an option as well. Over at WPMI, they recently lost Jake Dunne as he will be going to mornings at KWCH in Wichita...sort of a homecoming for him since he's a Kansas native and interned at KWCH early in his career. And since WPMI is down to 2 (and Chris Dunn is on vacation?), WEAR Chief Allen Strum is appearing on WPMI in a pre-taped forecast. I'm hoping it doesn't set a precedent for the future. Kelly Foster, the only other meteorologist is still doing double duty in the mornings (BOTH anchor & weather), and the noon show is her solo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief-O 31 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Longtime WFRV meteorologist Dave Miller is retiring. https://www.wearegreenbay.com/local5live/local-5s-meteorologist-dave-miller-retiring/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2457 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 WKBT La Crosse's Lisa Klein said goodbye to the station last week after nearly 22 years. https://www.news8000.com/news/wkbt-s-lisa-klein-says-goodbye/1096499307 KXMC Minot's Jim Olson is saying goodbye tomorrow after delivering sports at KX Television for 33 years. https://www.kxnet.com/good-day-dakota/someone-you-should-know/someone-you-should-know-a-farewell-to-jim-olson/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry 727 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 7:41 PM, tyrannical bastard said: WKRG has named a new Chief Meteorologist...Ed Bloodsworth from WFLA will be assuming the role vacated by Alan Sealls. www.wkrg.com/top-stories/wkrg-news-5-names-ed-bloodsworth-as-chief-meteorologist/ Re: Your new Avatar. I always liked that logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2457 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 A brand new program is coming to WJAR's airwaves starting September 3rd that'll replace that boring informerical slot at 12:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/studio10wjar/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said: A brand new program is coming to WJAR's airwaves starting September 3rd that'll replace that boring informerical slot at 12:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/studio10wjar/ Never understood stations that have paid programming at 12:30 weekdays. WJXT is also a victim of this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/367/#findComment-229759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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