bostonmediaguy 122 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 TVNewscheck reports that WNCN will become the Raleigh CBS affiliate beginning February 29. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/91581/wncn-in-wral-out-as-cbs-raleigh-affiliate?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tvnewscheck.com%2farticle%2f91581%2fwncn-in-wral-out-as-cbs-raleigh-affiliate&utm_campaign=WNCN+In%2c+WRAL+Out+As+CBS+Raleigh+Affiliate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardSalwasser 28 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 WHOA! This is even bigger than the switch in Indianapolis, given WRAL's long term standing at #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 holy shit, CBS is doing a scorched earth policy with it's affiliates. If WRAL, one of it's strongest affiliates, isn't safe, then no one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 holy shit, CBS is doing a scorched earth policy with it's affiliates. If WRAL, one of it's strongest affiliates, isn't safe, then no one is By that logic, NBC will buy WRAL, and CBS might as well buy KHOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 That's interesting, and happening so soon too (after the Super Bowl, lucky for WRAL-TV should the Panthers make it). WRAL-TV was an NBC affiliate for a period in the late '50s and early '60s. of WRAL announcing its last affiliation switch (ABC to CBS) in 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm interested to know how friendly NBC is going to be with WRAL's frequent pre-emptions of primetime in favor of ACC basketball coverage, especially during the next Winter Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm interested to know how friendly NBC is going to be with WRAL's frequent pre-emptions of primetime in favor of ACC basketball coverage, especially during the next Winter Olympics. They could put the ACC games on WRAZ during the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm interested to know how friendly NBC is going to be with WRAL's frequent pre-emptions of primetime in favor of ACC basketball coverage, especially during the next Winter Olympics. They could hand the ACC basketball coverage over to WRAZ They could put the ACC games on WRAZ during the OlympicsWhich was exactly what I just said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 560 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Viewers in Raleigh could actually get to watch the Young and the Restless at 12:30 again! WRAL has aired it at 4 since the early 90s. I look for the 4:00 news on WRAZ to slide over to WRAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 136 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 They could put the ACC games on WRAZ during the Olympics That's probably what they'll have to do since, from what I hear, NBC's coverage of the Olympics is non-preemptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Wow. That was out of nowhere. One more affiliation switch that proves my theory on things. Here's WRAL's view on this: http://www.wral.com/wral-shifting-affiliation-to-nbc/15239067/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Wow. This shocked me in many ways. Apparently, its the reverse comp. agreement that has killed alot of stations sticking to long-time affiliates. Who would've thought seeing WRAL-TV 5 as an NBC affiliate which also owns the FOX station there (WRAZ) and still... a CBS affiliate in Wilmington (WILM-LD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Wow. That was out of nowhere. One more affiliation switch that proves my theory on things. what's your theory ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 what's your theory ? Seeing how there's been several affiliation switches going on and potential ones that may happen if Tribune and the CW don't end up getting along. I think that a 1994 like reallignment may be coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Here's the story from WNCN: http://wncn.com/2016/01/15/wncn-to-switch-to-cbs-affiliation-feb-29/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1046 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This is...weird, especially given what happened to WISH. But in some ways, I wonder if the Raleigh deal been in the works for a while. It's been 2 years since WNCN had the NBC 17 brand, and I don't think WRAL has ever blatantly referenced its network affiliation on-air. It looks abrupt on paper, but switches like this generally aren't. It'll at least be a smooth transition to the viewer, and while I don't think anyone can knock WRAL off the top ratings-wise, it'll be interesting to see where WNCN is v. WTVD in a year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 557 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 From the News&Observer http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv/warm-tv-blog/article54951190.html#storylink=latest_side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs4dallas 17 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 This was unexpected. First a Walmart supercenter down the road from me is closing, and now this. Reverse compensation is murder to affiliates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Wow. Who'da thunk this would happen? So there would be a switch going on between the stations (WRAL and WNCN) and networks (CBS and NBC). I understand more to this than the "NBC on Boston Crisis", and this came out of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Definitely an "out of the blue" swap considering, as mentioned earlier, WRAL's status as one of the strongest CBS affiliates in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 WRAL had an amazing 30 year run as a CBS station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehatt493 31 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I'm not sure if this has changed but is WILM still simulcasting some newscasts while they produce weather segments aimed at Wilmington and how will that affect them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 ...! I almost fell back in my chair reading this headline from TVNewsCheck. It's about scale. Always has been, always will be. And super-huge Media General continues to reap the rewards of its big jump. As to WILM, I imagine it will retain its CBS affiliation while continuing to air WRAL's newscasts, at least for the duration of its affiliation. Unfortunately WILM does not have a public file (low-power) and WECT's public file does not list specifics of its affiliation contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantheflash2014 14 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Seeing how there's been several affiliation switches going on and potential ones that may happen if Tribune and the CW don't end up getting along. I think that a 1994 like reallignment may be coming soon. You're right speaking 1994 like reallignment, Tribune hope launch a new network called un-name network sometimes Fall 2016 or Early 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'm not sure if this has changed but is WILM still simulcasting some newscasts while they produce weather segments aimed at Wilmington and how will that affect them? Weekdays from 5-7am, Saturdays from 6-7am and nightly at 6 and 11pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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