WWUpdate 1290 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The 10 p.m. news is being anchored from the newsroom tonight. EDIT: And now they are on the new set again. Wonder what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Mark just let the cat out of the bag on the radio that virtual weather graphics, including the "7-day coming out of the floor", are on the way. Those are likely the other changes down the line that Phil alluded to on opening night. Oh, and "everything's made of glass. I have to wear pants now...and underwear." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Mark just let the cat out of the bag on the radio that virtual weather graphics, including the "7-day coming out of the floor", are on the way. Those are likely the other changes down the line that Phil alluded to on opening night. Oh, and "everything's made of glass. I have to wear pants now...and underwear." I'm sure the entire city of Chicago thanks him for dressing up... Virtual 7 day? That sounds cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Richard Roeper will no longer be contributing to Windy City Live effective immediately. Roeper is now the co-host of FOX 32's Good Day Chicago. He had been a WCL contributor since the show debuted in 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haven't had a good Jerry blooper in awhile. While it may not be his best stuff, it got a nice chuckle from everyone involved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haven't had a good Jerry blooper in awhile. While it may not be his best stuff, it got a nice chuckle from everyone involved. That's great... I'm gonna be sad to see him retire whenever that happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 WLS has introduced an animated news bug for the GMA updates. Like WABC's, it now rotates between the ABC 7 and the stacked 'Good Morning America' logo. I don't know how long it's been this way, though, as I'm rarely up and/or watching. In addition to the regular model, this is the station's third variation of the on screen bug (WCL, WCIU, GMA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 7 is still in first in the overalls for October at 10pm: 7 = 7.6 5 = 6.6 2 = 2.8 9 = 2.3 5 edged out 7 in the 25-54 demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 let me guess 32 is under 1 or not measuring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 let me guess 32 is under 1 or not measuring? WFLD isn't on at 10. At nine, they usually score lower than a 2, and WGN typically triples that with something close to a 5. Below a 1 is reserved for 32 and 2 in the mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 let me guess 32 is under 1 or not measuring? Those are 10pm numbers so that's why you don't see 32 or WGN's 9pm for that matter... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 I DVR'd Jimmy Kimmel last night, am watching it right now, and noticed that ABC 7 ran a promo for the morning news. By itself, that's something they haven't done in a few years, but the notable part is that the lower third said "TOMORROW AT 4AM". No announcement been made, they made no verbal mention in the spot, and my cable guide has not been changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I DVR'd Jimmy Kimmel last night, am watching it right now, and noticed that ABC 7 ran a promo for the morning news. By itself, that's something they haven't done in a few years, but the notable part is that the lower third said "TOMORROW AT 4AM". No announcement been made, they made no verbal mention in the spot, and my cable guide has not been changed. Typo time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 It's late, so I ask, they're alleged typo or did I make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It's late, so I ask, they're alleged typo or did I make one? Theirs... Your grammar last evening was flawless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 One week into sweeps, WLS has opened up a surprising 2.2 point lead in total viewers at 10 (8.4 to 6.2). ABC 7 and NBC 5 both improved on their lead-ins (5.8 and 5.0, respectively). Of course, it is only based on 5-7 nights of competition (I don't know if Saturday and Sunday nights count, where the two leaders don't compete head-to-head, anyway), but considering they only had a 1 point lead and were down a fraction in the demo last month, the folks at 190 North must be confident. No word on the demo numbers, but I'd imagine that, with this recent boost, they've at least tied WMAQ. WBBM was also "up" about a point this first week, notching a 3.2. WGN, meanwhile, has essentially remained steady at a very disappointing 2.6. "Channel 9's poor showing suggests its star weatherman Tom Skilling [...] doesn't automatically ensure strong ratings results." http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/11/06/wls-channel-7-evening-news-pulling-ahead-as.html?ana=twt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 One week into sweeps, WLS has opened up a surprising 2.2 point lead in total viewers at 10 (8.4 to 6.2). ABC 7 and NBC 5 both improved on their lead-ins (5.8 and 5.0, respectively). Of course, it is only based on 5-7 nights of competition (I don't know if Saturday and Sunday nights count, where the two leaders don't compete head-to-head, anyway), but considering they only had a 1 point lead and were down a fraction in the demo last month, the folks at 190 North must be confident. No word on the demo numbers, but I'd imagine that, with this recent boost, they've at least tied WMAQ. WBBM was also "up" about a point this first week, notching a 3.2. WGN, meanwhile, has essentially remained steady at a very disappointing 2.6. "Channel 9's poor showing suggests its star weatherman Tom Skilling [...] doesn't automatically ensure strong ratings results." http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/11/06/wls-channel-7-evening-news-pulling-ahead-as.html?ana=twt Every station is down too... And the death spiral for local news beats on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 How much everyone is down, though, is unclear, but the hemorrhaging isn't likely as strong as the writer implies, considering he doesn't include WGN in that stat, but fails to realize that much, if not most of 9's 2.6 came from the other three channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 FOUND IT! I'm only going to give the numbers at 10pm for this year and the two prior Novembers. 2013: WLS- 8.9, WMAQ- 5.9, WBBM- 5.5, Combined- 20.3 2014: WLS- 9.3, WMAQ- 6.6, WBBM- 4.6, Combined- 20.5 2015: WLS- 8.4, WMAQ- 6.2, WBBM- 3.2, WGN- 2.6, Combined- 20.4 (In-progress) I like when I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 FOUND IT! I'm only going to give the numbers at 10pm for this year and the two prior Novembers. 2013: WLS- 8.9, WMAQ- 5.9, WBBM- 5.5, Combined- 20.3 2014: WLS- 9.3, WMAQ- 6.6, WBBM- 4.6, Combined- 20.5 2015: WLS- 8.4, WMAQ- 6.2, WBBM- 3.2, WGN- 2.6, Combined- 20.4 (In-progress) I like when I'm right. 9 gets all its viewers from 7 and 2... How bout that... You just keep tellin 'em J... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Giangreco's ready for the weekend... "We should do shots on the air, in the studio. Limoncello before weather." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I can't. This is too fantastic. A fan of the ESPN radio show decided to add visuals to one of Mark's great commentaries... [MEDIA=vimeo]145106350[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 lol what the hell is this this is funny as hell ha ha ha ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 New reporter...Will Jones, '06 Northwestern grad from WDIV Detroit. I've lost track of who he technically succeeds, but he appears to be full-time, unlike Thoren and Hernandez. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7780-abc-7-hires-will-jones-as-newest-reporter This article on Jones' hire hints that ABC 7 is still leading through the first 2 weeks of sweeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 New reporter...Will Jones, '06 Northwestern grad from WDIV Detroit. I've lost track of who he technically succeeds, but he appears to be full-time, unlike Thoren and Hernandez. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7780-abc-7-hires-will-jones-as-newest-reporter This article on Jones' hire hints that ABC 7 is still leading through the first 2 weeks of sweeps. You guys are getting a decent reporter... Not somebody I ran across much but from what I saw his work is very solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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