channel2 979 Posted August 27, 2024 Share Posted August 27, 2024 Isn't INNOVATE (HC2) not interested in buying more TV stations? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2447 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 3 hours ago, MediaZone4K said: Cindy Hsu's noon debut! Glad to see her get this position. It also works out well because Chris & Mary probably come around 3:30AM, so having them alternate staying to/past 12:30 PM is a lot. And I realize that this is possible because WCBS has canceled its 9am news in favor of an hour of Drew Barrymore. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 3 hours ago, mrschimpf said: Would they really do a third 'switch' in so many years though? They have a pretty cushy deal now where GBH does all their engineering and it really isn't worth all that effort and cost just for a channel number, and they and WNEU are on the same tower already, while WSBK has a weaker ERP. Hm. I haven't been paying attention to the repacking; I honestly thought WNEU was still transmitting from NH. 3 hours ago, mrschimpf said: If anything the better deal here would be for PG to get a tax deduction to donate the WSBK license to GBH for $1, WGBX moves there, GBH sells 44 to NBC, they can finally pack the NBC/Telemundo suite of channels on there...which would leave WNEU the odd one out here. Well, at least you're not saying GBH should sell 2 to NBC just so Boston could have an NBC 2... 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnewsfan03 79 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 22 hours ago, AmericanErrorist said: Nexstar would probably like to take WKBD and WBFS in order to shore up their scheduled-to-return CW affiliations, but they're capped right now. Nexstar would have to sell off a few stations in order to acquire any additional stations they see as lucrative and keep WPIX. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 684 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 6 hours ago, atlnewsfan03 said: Nexstar would have to sell off a few stations in order to acquire any additional stations they see as lucrative and keep WPIX. More than a few. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewsTV 254 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 And today at the end of CBS News Miami at 9pm the new time slot was announced, and with it the likely new brand of WBFS Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3954 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 (edited) On 8/28/2024 at 5:26 AM, NowBergen said: More than a few. WPIX's reach alone is probably about 6 percent. That's bigger than a lot of the smaller groups total reach. And it's full value since they're on VHF. Edited August 31, 2024 by tyrannical bastard 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 527 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 13 hours ago, TheNewsTV said: And today at the end of CBS News Miami at 9pm the new time slot was announced, and with it the likely new brand of WBFS So is WBFS/WFOR the only duopoly to keep CW in the group? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted August 31, 2024 Share Posted August 31, 2024 59 minutes ago, SFTV said: So is WBFS/WFOR the only duopoly to keep CW in the group? WKBD is also reaffiliating with The CW. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewsTV 254 Posted September 2, 2024 Share Posted September 2, 2024 WBFS and WKBD logo during programming: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-299961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 17 Posted September 10, 2024 Share Posted September 10, 2024 I really think that CWMiami and CWDetroit would be "tighter." Tacking the channel number at the end is a mouthful. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2438 Posted September 20, 2024 Share Posted September 20, 2024 On 5/5/2023 at 3:37 PM, SFTV said: KRON is already a MyNetwork Affiliate unless KICU (KTVU Plus) picks up the affiliation The good news is that this did happen and KICU picked up MyNet... for 3am-5am, which is the bad news. You might as well not even call them an affiliate of MNTV at this case, or even an O&O. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSC1980 112 Posted September 20, 2024 Share Posted September 20, 2024 1 hour ago, mrschimpf said: The good news is that this did happen and KICU picked up MyNet... for 3am-5am, which is the bad news. You might as well not even call them an affiliate of MNTV at this case, or even an O&O. Another point that Fox doesn’t care about MyNetworkTV anymore. Put it into graveyard slot showing that they are on slow death. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted September 20, 2024 Share Posted September 20, 2024 42 minutes ago, LTSC1980 said: Another point that Fox doesn’t care about MyNetworkTV anymore. Put it into graveyard slot showing that they are on slow death. For all intents and purposes, stations that show MNT are essentially Independents. 9 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted September 21, 2024 Share Posted September 21, 2024 10 hours ago, JCB4TV said: For all intents and purposes, stations that show MNT are essentially Independents. And should brand as such. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2447 Posted September 21, 2024 Share Posted September 21, 2024 18 hours ago, mre29 said: And should brand as such. Yet... WPWR and WWOR ignore the rule (for now). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2438 Posted September 22, 2024 Share Posted September 22, 2024 3 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: Yet... WPWR and WWOR ignore the rule (for now). At least they have their existence acknowledged by Fox, unlike KCOP, or "Fox 11 Plus". Just awaiting the eventual day they move it to 11.2 and channel 13 just becomes LiveNow 24/7 or the Best of Tubi (wouldn't make sense to rebrand MNTV as something Tubi-adjacent or just put stuff from it on instead)? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted September 22, 2024 Share Posted September 22, 2024 16 hours ago, mrschimpf said: Best of Tubi (wouldn't make sense to rebrand MNTV as something Tubi-adjacent or just put stuff from it on instead)? At least that would be first run content, at least for those who don't bother to put a free app on their TV. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTT 111 Posted September 22, 2024 Share Posted September 22, 2024 (edited) Maybe they should rebrand kcop and put more local news on the station. If another company like Disney which owns kabc owned kcop, they would probably add more newscasts to kcop. Otherwise, fox should put or produce more shows like tmz on kicop. Edited September 22, 2024 by JTT 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted September 23, 2024 Share Posted September 23, 2024 3 hours ago, JTT said: Maybe they should rebrand kcop and put more local news on the station. If another company like Disney which owns kabc owned kcop, they would probably add more newscasts to kcop. Otherwise, fox should put or produce more shows like tmz on kicop. Maybe they could put on... (beat) ...more cop shows. I mean, it already has the call letters for it... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mer764KCTV5 150 Posted September 23, 2024 Share Posted September 23, 2024 13 hours ago, mre29 said: Maybe they could put on... (beat) ...more cop shows. I mean, it already has the call letters for it... CMIIW, but the call sign for KCOP-TV meant for the defunct Copley Press. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2186 Posted September 23, 2024 Share Posted September 23, 2024 (edited) On 9/2/2024 at 8:43 AM, TheNewsTV said: WBFS and WKBD logo during programming: On 9/10/2024 at 6:09 PM, kjohnson said: I really think that CWMiami and CWDetroit would be "tighter." Tacking the channel number at the end is a mouthful. Exactly. Why not just say CW 33 Miami? Significantly smoother. CBS is also terrible at wordy brandings. And the call letters and license city don't need to be at the bottom of the logo, it's an eyeful. Edited September 23, 2024 by MediaZone4K 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakusJPS 5 Posted September 30, 2024 Share Posted September 30, 2024 On 9/23/2024 at 12:38 PM, MediaZone4K said: Exactly. Why not just say CW 33 Miami? Significantly smoother. CBS is also terrible at wordy brandings. And the call letters and license city don't need to be at the bottom of the logo, it's an eyeful. The FCC would beg to differ. At least they still *have* the rule that stations must properly ID themselves by their call letters and COL at/as close to the top of the hours as possible, even if stations basically show them in almost-illegible mouseprint. I myself tend to refer to their stations by their call letters, regardless of the station's branding. "6abc" will always be WPVI (or just "Channel 6") to me, for example. 2 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted September 30, 2024 Share Posted September 30, 2024 3 minutes ago, BrakusJPS said: The FCC would beg to differ. At least they still *have* the rule that stations must properly ID themselves by their call letters and COL at/as close to the top of the hours as possible, even if stations basically show them in almost-illegible mouseprint. That's not what @MediaZone4K is talking about. Nobody is saying they shouldn't do the TOTH ID, but it looks clunky and excessive when on the omnipresent in-show bug. 2 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakusJPS 5 Posted September 30, 2024 Share Posted September 30, 2024 2 minutes ago, 24994J said: That's not what @MediaZone4K is talking about. Nobody is saying they shouldn't do the TOTH ID, but it looks clunky and excessive when on the omnipresent in-show bug. This is (sadly) probably why stations now always do their station ID in mouseprint, so that they don't make it (even more) intrusive as it is. I don't even think the way that it's displayed here is intrusive in the least. (It bothers me more when stations do their TOTH legal ID in mouseprint, when it *should* be more prominent.) These decisions tend to be made at the station level, so it's not like our opinions are going to sway their decisions about a graphic that is mostly inconsequential in the long run, especially if we don't live in the area in question. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19633-eight-cbs-stations-to-ditch-cw-and-go-independent-this-fall/page/19/#findComment-300719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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