Eight CBS Stations to Ditch CW and Go Independent This Fall

[mightynine 290]

Considering the path the other CBS O&Os have gone, call letters in a box is probably more likely than not. It would easily slot into any CBS News (Local Name) graphics set.

[nathannah 2493]

2 hours ago, mightynine said:

Considering the path the other CBS O&Os have gone, call letters in a box is probably more likely than not. It would easily slot into any CBS News (Local Name) graphics set.

At least there's only two-three stations (KBCW, WPCW, and maybe WUPA) that ever specifically ID'ed as CW in the calls, so there's not much FCC legwork to do regarding any call changes, and a few like WPSG already have brands like 'Philly 57' that easily adapt to the box (no need to change a call with 'Paramount' in it already).

[Georgie56 3318]

The dumping of The CW, IMO, may be why KMAX may be holding off on any graphics changes to Good Day for now.

[SFTV 529]

13 hours ago, mrschimpf said:

At least there's only two-three stations (KBCW, WPCW, and maybe WUPA) that ever specifically ID'ed as CW in the calls, so there's not much FCC legwork to do regarding any call changes, and a few like WPSG already have brands like 'Philly 57' that easily adapt to the box (no need to change a call with 'Paramount' in it already).

Just like FOX5 in San Diego. Their call letters are still KSWB (San Diego’s WB)

[Georgie56 3318]

FTVLive is reporting that the new and existing independent stations (minus Tampa and Seattle) will be going news-heavy (similar to KCAL) this fall. He also reports that CBS is ending the hybrid local-national NOW newscast in August.

 

(h/t @24994J)

Edited July 3, 2023 by Georgie56

[ATLNewsExpert 460]

5 minutes ago, Georgie56 said:

FTVLive is reporting that the new and existing independent stations (minus Tampa and Seattle) will be going news-heavy (similar to KCAL) this fall. He also reports that CBS is ending the hybrid local-national NOW newscast in August.

Interesting. Does this mean there will be new operations stayed up (WUPA) or CBS News streaming will be aired or something?

[CircleWXYZ 181]

3 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

FTVLive is reporting that the new and existing independent stations (minus Tampa and Seattle) will be going news-heavy (similar to KCAL) this fall. He also reports that CBS is ending the hybrid local-national NOW newscast in August.

 

(h/t @24994J)

This explains the job postings for Detroit.  

[caliwxdude 254]

On 7/3/2023 at 11:07 AM, Georgie56 said:

FTVLive is reporting that the new and existing independent stations (minus Tampa and Seattle) will be going news-heavy (similar to KCAL) this fall. He also reports that CBS is ending the hybrid local-national NOW newscast in August.

 

(h/t @24994J)

 

Makes sense in the Bay Area, especially if KRON dumps most of the primetime news block for CW network programming. Not sure how the numbers have been doing as of late, but the 9:00pm hour was usually faring pretty well. Back when KRON first scrapped 9:00pm news for MyNetworkTV in 2006 (a huge mistake) KGO was pretty fast to pick it up over on KOFY.

[Media_1904 25]

It was weird to see San Diegos indie station KUSI promote 'KUSI CW Sports' last weekend regarding the LIV golf while not fully switched over from CBS affiliate KFMB

[CircleSeven 1960]

There will be callsign changes in Pittsburgh & in San Francisco come September 1st.

• WPCW > WPKD-TV
• KBCW > KPYX

 

Edited July 19, 2023 by CircleSeven

[nathannah 2493]

1 hour ago, CircleSeven said:

There will be a callsign change in Pittsburgh & San Francisco come September 1st.

• WPCW > WPKD
• KBCW > KPYX

KPYX is obvious...WPKD sounds like "Pittsburgh KDKA". A little disappointed that they didn't go back to KBHK, but with these stations basically becoming 'plus' appendages of the main station, I really have no problems with these changes.

 

Also just reminds us that boats also hold FCC calls...thank you for whatever service you did, Sliver Lark and Sealand Archiver.

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Huh... interesting change in Pittsburgh but not really a surprise for the San Francisco one.

[Nelson R. 569]

1 minute ago, TheRolyPoly said:

Huh... interesting change in Pittsburgh but not really a surprise for the San Francisco one.

 

 

2 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

There will be a callsign change in Pittsburgh & San Francisco come September 1st.

• WPCW > WPKD
• KBCW > KPYX

I know I commented somewhere that some of these stations might change call letters. 

[mre29 1552]

I imagine they went with WPKD because WDKA was already taken.

 

Or maybe the P stands for Paramount and any future call changes for the other stations will follow this pattern.

 

Or maybe someone there is a Philip K. Dick fan.

 

[TVNewsLover 785]

26 minutes ago, mre29 said:

I imagine they went with WPKD because WDKA was already taken.

 

Or maybe the P stands for Paramount and any future call changes for the other stations will follow this pattern.

 

Or maybe someone there is a Philip K. Dick fan.

 

I figured the P was for Pittsburgh. 

[mre29 1552]

10 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

I figured the P was for Pittsburgh. 

 

That could be it, too.

 

In my defense, I'll note that I was distracted by "WPKD" and "KPYX" having P's in the same position. Yeah, that's it....

 

[HSV cheesehead 101]

I am currently watching WUPA, and according to some promos, they seem to be rebranding as Atlanta 69.

[Georgie56 3318]

As I predicted, The CW is moving to KQCA in Sacramento.

[CircleSeven 1960]

On 7/31/2023 at 6:43 PM, ELISYSYN said:

I am currently watching WUPA, and according to some promos, they seem to be rebranding as Atlanta 69.

Here's a promo for reference.

[mre29 1552]

On 7/31/2023 at 7:43 PM, ELISYSYN said:

I am currently watching WUPA, and according to some promos, they seem to be rebranding as Atlanta 69.

 

22 hours ago, CircleSeven said:

Here's a promo for reference.

 

Embracing that high channel number like nobody's business. This is the way!

 

[Megatron81 278]

It's good that Nexstar is sharing The CW even when they are in the same market with a rival and letting them get The CW. Sinclair is now on the clock I wonder if they reach a deal any day now?

[tyrannical bastard 4018]

On 7/19/2023 at 12:08 AM, mre29 said:

 

That could be it, too.

 

In my defense, I'll note that I was distracted by "WPKD" and "KPYX" having P's in the same position. Yeah, that's it....

 

Back in the day, KDKA's viewing area was referred to as "KD Country".   It probably has some casual mentions now and then, but it's likely been shelved by all of the CBS mandates over the years...

[Georgie56 3318]

CBS has registered the following domains:

 

philly57.com

detroit50.com

bayarea44.com

newyork55.com

pittsburgh19.com

losangeles9.com

atlanta69.com

 

Edited August 9, 2023 by Georgie56

[Glimmer 283]

1 hour ago, Georgie56 said:

CBS has registered the following domains:

 

philly57.com

detroit50.com

bayarea44.com

newyork55.com

pittsburgh19.com

losangeles9.com

atlanta69.com

 

Going back to old branding (Philly 57 and New York 55), I see 

[mre29 1552]

They also grabbed philadelphia57.com. Smart move.

 

Not that anyone's more likely to manually type (or peck on their phones) "philadelphia57.com"  over "philly57.com", of course...