TheRob 919 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Syndication is expensive, but I would rather pay for that instead of two hours of CW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundershock MN 169 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Syndication is expensive, but I would rather pay for that instead of two hours of CW. Exactly. That's why I'm a bit shocked by the move on MG's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 89 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Looking at that 4 logo , it (to me) looks like a combo of the late 70's WTTV logo in combo with the cbs O&O 4 from denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Obviously the fact that MG already has a multi-million dollar white elephant in KRON played a role in this panic move with WISH. I would have tried to build some sort of a movie package for primetime, assuming any still exist, and just run with that instead. Tribune still gets the better end of the deal, no matter how you slice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Well, I expect WISH to drop down to 5th place by May sweeps. Like Myron Falwell said, WISH could've did a weeknight movie and maybe even had a "Dialing For Dollars"-like contest during the movie, only with a social media aspect. Epic fail on Media General's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 122 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Here's another piece to the puzzle: Media General has signed long-term agreements for The CW on sixteen stations. Springfield, Mass. will be launching The CW on a sub-channel. http://www.newenglandone.com/news/local-news/item/813-wwlp-tv-to-launch-the-cw-network-on-subchannel.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 393 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Syndication is expensive, but I would rather pay for that instead of two hours of CW. What's wrong with the CW, other than the fact that their programming is likely out of your demographic? They've outrated Fox and ABC's primetime offerings many times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Wow. So I wonder what WTTV is going to do with 4.2 now and all that syndie programming? The CW does make sense on WISH though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Here's another piece to the puzzle: Media General has signed long-term agreements for The CW on sixteen stations. Springfield, Mass. will be launching The CW on a sub-channel. http://www.newenglandone.com/news/local-news/item/813-wwlp-tv-to-launch-the-cw-network-on-subchannel.html Haha they got the Greenville NC and SC stations backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Wow. So I wonder what WTTV is going to do with 4.2 now and all that syndie programming? The CW does make sense on WISH though. Maybe bring back what was on 4.2 before, which is This TV, which is now on sister station 59.3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 144 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What's wrong with the CW, other than the fact that their programming is likely out of your demographic? They've outrated Fox and ABC's primetime offerings many times this season. there are people who want the indie stations of the 70s and 80s to come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1487 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I don't know who would want to watch a likely old, low-rate movie on an independent broadcast TV channel with commercial breaks when there's Netflix. That doesn't seem like a winning content strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Wow. So I wonder what WTTV is going to do with 4.2 now and all that syndie programming? The CW does make sense on WISH though. I would be surprised if Tribune ultimately doesn't sell some of that surplus programming inventory to WISH. I don't know who would want to watch a likely old, low-rate movie on an independent broadcast TV channel with commercial breaks when there's Netflix. That doesn't seem like a winning content strategy. It depends on how it's executed. In the not-too-distant future, (okay, back in late 1988) a small Minneapolis UHFer went with a puppet robot show superimposed on top of their B-movie showings. It turned out to be one of the greatest cult TV hits of all time... MST3K. Put the right content in as a wraparound in-between a movie showing (like the aforementioned social networking / "Dialing for Dollars" idea) and people will still watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 The fact of the matter is everyone was fine with the current plan (ie: CW on a subchannel, dual HD, etc.) until very recently. They were perfectly content carrying out that plan until MG showed up with what I can only guess was a nice some of money. I really hope for Tribune's sake it was a nice sum as they essentially sold off the "third station" in a potential "triopoly." And, I am still amazed someone PAID money for a CW affiliation and one that lasts only 20 more months at that. I mean think about for a second. I think that right there tells you MG was feeling desperate (for whatever reason) and made a last ditch effort. I guess the thought of running the equivalent of a two independent station duopoly in Indy was too much to swallow. Personally at this time I still question the wisdom and judgement of this deal on both sides. I'm still utterly dumbfounded at this deal. On one hand, you hope that Tribune got bags and bags of cash in order for that to be truly "financially accretive." But if that was the case, Vincent Sadusky doesn't deserve to keep his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I don't know who would want to watch a likely old, low-rate movie on an independent broadcast TV channel with commercial breaks when there's Netflix. That doesn't seem like a winning content strategy. This. Does anyone ever watch movies with commercial breaks anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 393 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 4.2's new lineup: https://tribwttv.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/new-program-schedule.xlsx They're basically operating it as its own independent station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 144 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 This. Does anyone ever watch movies with commercial breaks anymore? they still do, at least on Christmas Day on TBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 By the way...I've been searching all over YouTube for any promos/news about the upcoming switches, and there aren't any!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon 37 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I don't know if they can yet, at least on air. There is a PSA kinda thing they made available online but as far as on-air, it sounds like they couldn't yet until Jan 1st. It sounded like Bob Donaldson can't even say the words "CBS4" until January 1st per the interview link I posted up. Here's the YouTube PSA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Steelers win tonight means the first NFL game on WTTV as a CBS affiliate will involve the Colts, next Sunday at 1:05 against the Bengals. Great news for channel 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Steelers win tonight means the first NFL game on WTTV as a CBS affiliate will involve the Colts, next Sunday at 1:05 against the Bengals. Great news for channel 4! It was going to already regardless of who won last night; the Colts are the 4 seed. But you're right, it is great for WTTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike91 66 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It was going to already regardless of who won last night; the Colts are the 4 seed. But you're right, it is great for WTTV. The way they announced it at halftime was that if the steelers had lost (therefore making them the 5 seed), they would have played the colts in the 8pm Saturday NBC game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Even better news for WTTV: they and WXIN will have the Colts preseason rights from 2015, stealing them from WISH. The deal also includes the official coaches' shows and such and branding opportunities at Lucas Oil Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Even better news for WTTV: they and WXIN will have the Colts preseason rights from 2015, stealing them from WISH. The deal also includes the official coaches' shows and such and branding opportunities at Lucas Oil Stadium. So basically outside of NBC Sunday Night Football, Tribune will broadcast every other bit of Colts content available via WTTV/WXIN. That's a very enviable position to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 So basically outside of NBC Sunday Night Football, Tribune will broadcast every other bit of Colts content available via WTTV/WXIN. That's a very enviable position to be in. I don't know if they'd carry any Monday Night games/non-CBS Thursday Night games either, as that does not always go to the local rightsholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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