Sinclair is launching its own streaming bundle, which will include its local TV stations. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/local-tv-giant-sinclair-broadcast-group-launches-free-streaming-bundle-n959396

I won, because I bet a co-worker the blackout would end before the government shutdown would end.

The Tribune-Spectrum blackout has ended.

This is something. It's in the Seattle Times (paywall), but KCPQ fired an editor for using doctored video of President Trump.

The weather office remains in a separate room. All new sets have malfunctions and ghosts in the machine. When we launch it, we'll keep newscasts basic for a while. You'll probably see more of it in the morning news because half of the studio is the news set, and the other half is three separate interview sets. In fact, I think the 9:00 a.m. show will be staged entirely at one of those interview sets.

I think we're ready to go later this week unless any new technical issues appear.

In a temporary schedule switch, KCTV has moved Inside Edition to 4:30 p.m., so they can air Chiefs specials at 6:30. Presumably this will last until the Chiefs lose.

https://fox4kc.com/2018/12/21/fox4s-rob-collins-is-leaving-mornings-moving-to-fox4-sports/

Interesting that in this era of adding newscasts everywhere, KMTV is cutting news. They're dropping midday and 4 (or does that become "The Now" in the future?), as well as early evening weekend shows, but they're tacking on one of those half-hours to the 6:00 p.m..

Happy holidays, try to stay out of jail. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/12/18/cops-arrest-palm-beach-anchor https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/12/18/seattle-meteorologist-is-arrested https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/12/18/arrested-memphis-reporter-heads-to-court

Sad news from Detroit:

On-air tribute: https://www.10tv.com/article/chris-bradley-passes-away-age-53-after-battle-leukemia

She certainly did. She doesn't post much to social media anymore. I'm guessing she has a new job outside of TV, or she's following the new fiance somewhere.

KTVA is still streaming over Facebook, just walking around the building for the most part.