DMA 135 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 An article on Newsblues states that WPIX's news operation may be shuttered, while WGN's and KTLA's are retained. There is an unlikely, but not implausible scenario that WPIX will have news produced by WNBC. The article references Tribune execs, so I think there's a good chance that these rumors relating to the shutdown are true. I'm not so sure about the WNBC one, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 An article on Newsblues states that WPIX's news operation may be shuttered, while WGN's and KTLA's are retained. There is an unlikely, but not implausible scenario that WPIX will have news produced by WNBC. The article references Tribune execs, so I think there's a good chance it's true. That's what 10 is doing in Philly when 17 shuttered their news operations some 3 years ago, hence "MyPHL-17 News at Ten: Powered by NBC-10". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 The way the article was written, it seems like it is a remote possibility, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 An article on Newsblues states that WPIX's news operation may be shuttered, while WGN's and KTLA's are retained. There is an unlikely, but not implausible scenario that WPIX will have news produced by WNBC. The article references Tribune execs, so I think there's a good chance it's true. really...WPIX is one of the better Tribune newscasts, KTLA or KSWB on the other hand...It would be interesting to see KNBC or KABC produce news for 5, but that's highly highly unlikely, considering NBCUni's issues, budget cuts and all, and KABC already's hyper-saturated news lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 593 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Unfortunately, it's not the best newscast that's important, it's the more profitable. Would be sad to see PIX News go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 An article on Newsblues states that WPIX's news operation may be shuttered, while WGN's and KTLA's are retained. There is an unlikely, but not implausible scenario that WPIX will have news produced by WNBC. The article references Tribune execs, so I think there's a good chance it's true. Let's see.. WNBC producing news for WPIX while at the same time sharing chopper footage/video with WNYW.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Let's see.. WNBC producing news for WPIX while at the same time sharing chopper footage/video with WNYW.. WCAU is as stated already doing that here with WPHL and sharing stuff with WTXF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 89 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It wont happen to NY, Chi or LA It COULD come to happen in places like Grand Rapids, michigan, Denver,Colorado..St. louis.Mo, stations like that ..but not the big three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 According to the article, it'll happen to ALL of them, save for Chicago and LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It sounds absurd and it would be unfortunate for it to happen. WPIX does have a strong new history in NY. What's with the exception of LA and CHICAGO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 That's a bunch of bullcrap if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 According to the article, it'll happen to ALL of them, save for Chicago and LA. Do you have a link to that article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 It's a subscription service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioTech 13 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It sounds absurd and it would be unfortunate for it to happen. WPIX does have a strong new history in NY. What's with the exception of LA and CHICAGO? I'm guessing it's because they also own newspapers in both those cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightofni 2 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Also...would WPIX go thru the motions of changing to PIX News At Ten and all graphics wise. Even cutting down in the newsroom, with assistants and producers and interns while management knew they had intentions to just shut down altogether? That ain't kosher. They pull a CBS and dump all high priced talent, people may still watch depending on who they dump. Regardless, it's gonna be an interesting holiday season for television and news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioTech 13 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 There'd be an uproar if they were to dump Kaity. She's been the face of news on WPIX for close to 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightofni 2 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 There'd be an uproar if they were to dump Kaity. She's been the face of news on WPIX for close to 20 years. Doesn't matter who's been there the longest. Who will, if let go, save the most money? 20 years means nothing in today's crappy financial world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewxman 0 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 we are the keepers of the sacred words...ni ping and neewah!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewxman 0 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 what we are witnessing is the end of an era in tv news. The writing has been on the wall for a long time. Local news is finished for the most part. Oh there will always be a small audience who will watch but the fact is the world has changed how people get their information. The next generation of viewers doesn't watch tv news. Plain and simple. For the few employees left its a world of 1099's and scraping on union minimums. The mighty Tribune has gone belly up. How sad for us. An era has ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightofni 2 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 And they won't be the last to go, I'm sure. But they didn't see the big 3 go before them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctnewsjunkie 0 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Tribune is not going anywhere. You're not going to see them sell off all their stations. Read up on what chapter 11 actually means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Houdini 0 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It would be a shame for the WPIX to shut down the 10 O'clock news. I would think they would want to keep it if they are winning the ratings with Fox and WOR. As for NBC stepping, they have enough to do just to keep themselves from a fire sale. I can't see the NBC sinking ship joining the sunken Tribune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightofni 2 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 uh ok...WPIX has been number 2 at 10pm for god knows how long. They are beating Fox in the mornings, though. At this point it's about staying in business, not so much getting the ratings now. Save money, not spend. Get sales for revenue. It just isn't happening. And by the way, my fine and distinguished friends, NBC would just produce the news for the station, not join another company. re: ctnews... This is probably something that's been on the table for a while now. It's just a matter of when, not if, to drop the bombshell in this business. For market one, this would be impressive, but a sign of the times. It has nothing to do with bankruptcy, but more SAVING MONEY. East siders better start looking for new jobs. I hear Wendy's is hiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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