Tyler 150 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Anyone see these? Can't 4 come up with something different? KDKA has been doing the same thing during sweeps now for over a year, but they brand it differently ("Does it Really Do That?"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yes... Sandra Parker does a segment called "Does it Work?" on WVEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 WDAF does something similar to that (I forgot what they call it) and I think KDFW and KTVI too. Anyways, speaking of originality. A week ago KCTV and KSHB both ran investigative stories about dirty hotel rooms the same night at the same time. How's that for originality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Anyone see these? Can't 4 come up with something different? KDKA has been doing the same thing during sweeps now for over a year, but they brand it differently ("Does it Really Do That?"). Here's a fun little bit of information: KDKA had been referring to Tuesday's "Does it Really Do That?" as Test It Tuesdays, too. Made me lose a bit of respect for WTAE when I noticed that they neglected this. Note: Jordan informed me that WTAE had been using Test It Tuesday years ago, but abandoned it. Doesn't change my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightynine 287 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Yes... Sandra Parker does a segment called "Does it Work?" on WVEC. And sister station WWL in New Orleans is using them for sweeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 150 Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Note: Jordan informed me that WTAE had been using Test It Tuesday years ago, but abandoned it. Doesn't change my opinion. Yes, to my surprise, this is true... I just read a PG article about it. Still, seeing as how KDKA has been doing this type of series recently, you'd think 4 would come up with something a least a bit different. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungstownTV 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 WKYC has "Try It Before You Buy It" every Wednesday on the 7pm news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvhound 27 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My local CBS affiliate, WCSC, always gives away two $50 Sunoco gas cards during the morning news in sweeps, and they have done that for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My local CBS affiliate, WCSC, always gives away two $50 Sunoco gas cards during the morning news in sweeps, and they have done that for a couple of years. Actually, this thread is for discussion of stations who have segments about "as seen on TV" products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulf_Broadcasting 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 WDAF does something similar to that (I forgot what they call it) and I think KDFW and KTVI too. yeah, KDFW does it. They call it "Deal or Dud" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blargh 2 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I think WLNE has done a few "as seen on TV" products on their YOU Paid for It! segments, but don't quote me on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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