CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 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 And.....seattle11.com, boston38.com, florida33.com and sacramento31.com. I strongly doubt every station will go with these brandings. "KCAL" (& even "KCAL 9" ftm) is a stronger brand than a generic "Los Angeles 9" or "LA 9". Sad that "california9.com" was already taken..... 9 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Interesting how they haven’t claimed texas21.com yet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2428 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Interesting how they haven’t claimed texas21.com yet. For that one TXA21 will more likely remain, if with a redesigned logo to meet this new city branding thing since they remained independent all through. Boston and Miami are the ones to look out for now (if they even remember they own WBFS). Edited August 9, 2023 by mrschimpf 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just out of curiosity, I looked up all of these URLs. At the moment, only boston38.com is currently active; it redirects to the Paramount Streaming division page on the Paramount Global website. The rest just send me to a page saying they're registered and protected. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 boston38.com was purchased in 2006. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I don't think you can draw much from URL purchases. Remember years ago when NBC purchased nbcdenver.com and everyone thought that meant KUSA was going O&O? Those were the days. 8 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 KBCW will be branded as KPIX+ and will launch an 8 and 9pm show. No word if they are adding a 10pm newscast. 2 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman 58 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 The domains pittsburgh19.com and kdkaplus.com were recently purchased by CBS (6/20 and 7/28, respectively), and are currently pointed to a MarkMonitor parking page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, lanman said: The domains pittsburgh19.com and kdkaplus.com were recently purchased by CBS (6/20 and 7/28, respectively), and are currently pointed to a MarkMonitor parking page. kpixplus.com was registered July 28 as well. Notably, wforplus and kywplus (among others) were not taken. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SFTV said: KBCW will be branded as KPIX+ and will launch an 8 and 9pm show. No word if they are adding a 10pm newscast. Effectively succeeding KRON’s 8 and 9pm newscasts, when they sign on with The CW. Interesting there’s no 10pm. I guess CBS is going to continue with Now News after all? Edited August 10, 2023 by Georgie56 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1439 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: Effectively succeeding KRON’s 8 and 9pm newscasts, when they sign on with The CW. Interesting there’s no 10pm. I guess CBS is going to continue with Now News after all? Or maybe they’ll just pull news from the 10pm hour entirely and pump in some rerun. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 180 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Looks like it’s all been confirmed that the CW is going to Ch 38 in Detroit. An official announcement should be made very soon. As for WKBD, I think they are indeed addling a 8 pm newscast as well. We should find out soon. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Any word on if CBS will make a play for local sports rights for their newly independent stations? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4368 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 21 hours ago, nycnewsjunkie said: Or maybe they’ll just pull news from the 10pm hour entirely and pump in some rerun. Or reair the 8pm hour at 10pm. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) I got money on WPKD (aka KDKA+) airing Talk Pittsburgh at 8, Nightly Sports Call at 9, and expanding the 10pm news to an hour. Edited August 11, 2023 by NEOMatrix 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 313 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, NEOMatrix said: I got money on WPKD (aka KDKA+) airing Talk Pittsburgh at 8, Nightly Sports Call at 9, and expanding the 10pm news to an hour. That's very possible. They already re-air Talk Pittsburgh on their CBS News Pittsburgh stream at 9pm, so it would only make sense to have an OTA encore of the show. And moving the Nightly Sports Call to 9pm and making it a full hour also makes sense. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Ball is in KDKA/WPKD’s court since they are neck-and-neck with WPGH at 10pm in spite of going independent. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, NEOMatrix said: Ball is in KDKA/WPKD’s court since they are neck-and-neck with WPGH at 10pm in spite of going independent. Sinclair slacking off here in Pittsburgh with WPGH is about to hit them once again. KDKA has handily won the race with their 10pm show on WPCW and Sinclair has no inkling to compete at a local level in one off their larger and older markets. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam MadMan 285 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 12 hours ago, atlnews2 said: Any word on if CBS will make a play for local sports rights for their newly independent stations? It's certainly been theorized by a few outlets, given the Diamond Sports bankruptcy. I think their best bet for sports rights at the moment would be Pittsburgh. With Warner Bros. Discovery closing shop on their RSNs, the Pirates and Penguins need a new home. While it's been theorized that, since the Penguins are owned by the same guys as the Red Sox, they might move it to NESN, one of the few RSNs still doing reasonably well, but with several other teams going OTA, anything can happen. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Here’s a promo announcing KBCW’s rebrand to KPIX+. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Something notable from CBS’ press release about 48 Hours entering syndication next month: Quote “48 HOURS is a great fit for our CBS-owned stations,” said John Budkins, senior vice president of programming for CBS Stations. “We look forward to showcasing the program in primetime in 10 of our markets, including on seven of the eight stations where we will be transitioning from The CW to independent status next month.” 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 313 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Something notable from CBS’ press release about 48 Hours entering syndication next month: Yeah WPKD is definitely getting these. Just have a hunch. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) Also, that means three out of four of the existing indies (KTXA, WBFS, WSBK and WLNY) will be airing it in primetime as well. Not KCAL, for obvious reasons. Edited August 14, 2023 by Georgie56 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-288995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4368 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 22 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Also, that means three out of four of the existing indies (KTXA, WBFS, WSBK and WLNY) will be airing it in primetime as well. Not KCAL, for obvious reasons. Not to be pedantic, but 11pm (after SportsCentral) or 7pm (before the news block) could be considered “prime time”. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-289031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 13 hours ago, Rusty Muck said: Not to be pedantic, but 11pm (after SportsCentral) or 7pm (before the news block) could be considered “prime time”. Well isn't 7pm (6pm C/M) is called "Primetime Access"? I don't see that much difference. 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/6/#findComment-289052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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