Mrtraveler01

I imagine that the cable providers will remove KSHB and WGEM on the Missouri side possibly WHO on the Iowa side and replace it with this new channel. Also worth mentioning that you can only get PBS on the Missouri side via cable which carries KCPT. The market sure has changed in the past 10 years.

KOMO runs them during their 4:30am newscast. I'm sure Hunt Valley isn't happy about that though but I do think they have to be at least inserted into the regular newscasts.

It's an interesting station that's for sure. As someone who lives in St. Louis, I'm curious to see how they'll revamp Channel 24, because it desperately needs an overhaul.

It looks like the last Sinclair ABC affiliation agreement did include the legacy Fishers stations but was done prior to them closing on the Allbritton stations. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/79636/sinclair-renews-multiple-abc-affiliations Per the article, the remaining affiliation agreements still have some time left. I'm guessing that's including the Allbritton stations in that.

That's pretty much the same reason ABC has put up with KDNL this long.

That's what I thought too. Especially interesting since their competitor is a Raycom station.

Is it me or do the lower 3rds on WWAY look familar? https://www.wwaytv3.com/video-central/

If he was, that would be the first time a Sinclair newscast would be watchable. On a serious note, that was a really good article and really shows how they're just money hungry people who will say whatever crap they believe will help make them more money. That said, I'm sure we're going to see another letter from Scott Livingston complaining about how persecuted he feels.

Doesn't look like KJZZ has a translator in Park City. Considering that it's one of the largest cities outside the Wasatch Range (and probably one of the wealthiest areas of Utah), maybe Deerfield thought it would be worth while? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KJZZ-TV#Translators

The best one are the WLOS numbers. There was absolutely no change in the ratings for the 10:30am airing right before This Week. But hey, at least they had 100% growth in ratings for the 12am rerun after Joel Osteen.

It's one thing to keep viewers aware of what's going on in the world with things like ISIS and stuff like that, it's another to create a segment with ominous looking graphics and music to instill fear into your viewers into thinking that Trump is the only one that can protect them. And as Oliver pointed out, the fact that they use stories about the burka ban in France which has absolutely nothing to do with terrorism just shows how the segment is supposed to just be that "Muslims are scary". That said, seems like Sinclair stations will be seeing more of him as they have increased the number of must run segments from 3 to 9. I'm sure the fact his Administration is plunging deeper into a crisis as this decision was made is a complete coincidence. That said, it doesn't seem wise to add segments from someone who is Russian as the Administration you're backing is involved in a controversy over how close its ties to Russia are. http://thehill.com/homenews/media/341336-sinclair-boosting-airtime-for-former-trump-official-epshteyn

Miami news in general is poor taste. WSVN is one of (if not) the highest rated English-language stations in Miami so all the other stations try to be like them with the sensationalism and the "if it bleeds, it leads" approach. Wish I knew some Spanish because I'd rather watch WLTV or WSCV for news if I could.

I've always been curious how they're able to access news segments from seemingly every TV station in the country. Here is the whole segment which was the main segment of the night and is 19 minutes long.

You mean this? http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/update-25-shot-3-others-injured-at-downtown-lr-music-venue/755522298 Gee, I wonder where I've seen those graphics before.

Add it to the list of things the Simpsons prophesied:

Sorry to bring up an old topic but I was able to find some videos of the opens for KLAF and KADN. And yes, they look really really cheap.

It's one of the highest rated independent stations in the country so it's basically a cash cow that Hearst can run at little to no cost.

All I can find is this story about KIRO being #1 at 5pm and 11pm with KING not far behind at second. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/kiro-leads-the-5pm-newscast-for-first-time-in-a-decade/189292 http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?701950-KIRO-1-in-Evening-News-Ratings-in-April So at the most, KOMO is 3rd.

Someone else is bailing the S.S. WJLA. http://wjla.com/news/local/abc7s-chief-meteorologist-doug-hill-announces-plans-for-retirement

Bet she's glad to leave that sinking ship in DC. This is definitely a big step up for her.

Any guesses on when this will roll out to Orlando, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, etc? Not sure if they would extend this branding to stations that have somewhat of a history like WFTC, WWOR, KCOP, etc.

Sounds like an old fashioned meltdown in the control room.

Basically they're copying their new (and reunited) sister station up in Evansville. It looks like the same set and graphics WEVV uses.

The reason it's off is because they're trying to peddle the same BS the White House has been spewing about "Fake News" and trying to paint themselves as "The Truth". They've used the same exact talking points over and over again anytime someone accuses Sinclair of coverage that's favorable to the current White House administration. It's no secret that Sinclair is very supportive of who is currently in the White House right now, which is why I find it so hysterical when they get so defensive when people call them out on it.

A Sinclair station complaining about bias? That's rich!