Devon 37 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I apologize if this was brought up already, but WTTV in Indy used to be owned by Sinclair before being being sold to Tribune in roughly 2003ish. So essentially they bought back a previously owned station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroCity 247 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 While everyone seems focused on NY, LA and Chicago (and a few other medium market stations), no one has mentioned that Tribune owns some pretty awful major market stations that have been terribly neglected. Tribune stations in DC, Philly, Miami, Dallas and Houston have crickets for viewers, antiquated facilities and very few employees because everything is hubbed to other stations hundreds of miles away. It's hard to imagine any new owner, no matter who it is, could make matters worse for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 KTLA and KCPQ are made by Hothaus. WTTV/WREG/WTKR and the Fox package are made by a company called 5dotFive. No graphics are hubbed. Â But every pixel of stuff like this, this, this, this, and this was all made in house. That's pretty impressive. Â Also, the current Eye Opener package is basically the WTKR/WREG/WTTV package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 One question I do have about the Sinclair/Tribune merger regards syndicated programming. Right now, a majority of the Tribune stations carry talk shows such as "Maury" and "Jerry Springer." "Crime Watch Daily" is carried by almost all of Tribune's stations, as well. Â Is it possible that shows like "Maury" and "Springer" could be going away once the merger takes hold? Or is there a possibility of Sinclair producing/syndicating programming themselves? (Case in point: Sinclair with "Ring of Honor" pro wrestling, and Scripps with "The List" and "Right This Minute" [the latter in partnership with Raycom and Cox]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Alpha owns several stations in the suburbs, although I don't think any of them cover Chicago itself. Those are legacy NextMedia stations. That group was the last major acquisition by Alpha, about 15 months or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 But every pixel of stuff like this, this, this, this, and this was all made in house. That's pretty impressive. Also, the current Eye Opener package is basically the WTKR/WREG/WTTV package. Wanna bet WGN's creative services department is what Sinclair craved the most (outside of WGN, KTLA and WPIX)?  Even WJW's homebrew graphics are miles better than the garbage graphics the Fox O&Os are forced to run.  As for the 5dotFive Fox affiliate graphics, those debuted two weeks before Tribune's purchase of LocalTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1552 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Wanna bet WGN's creative services department is what Sinclair craved the most (outside of WGN, KTLA and WPIX)? Even WJW's homebrew graphics are miles better than the garbage graphics the Fox O&Os are forced to run.  As for the 5dotFive Fox affiliate graphics, those debuted two weeks before Tribune's purchase of LocalTV.  Yeah, but I lumped those in so no one would get confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 We had a town hall today, and the Tribune brass spoke in generic terms.  "We all work for our shareholders."  "This will be the greatest local TV company in history."  "It'll be great for reinvestment in new ideas."  "Don't make assumptions too quickly."  re: overlap  "Sinclair ideally wants to keep all the stations. Regulators may not allow it to happen."  Re: jobs  "The best thing we can do is show up every day and kill it."  "The vast majority of you should assume there's a spot for you. But there is overlap in some areas. Whatever role you're in, view this as an opportunity to be the winner, and get that job. Prove you're the one they want."  re: WGN-A  They were cagey on WGN America, saying cable TV strategy changes every two weeks in this business. But the outlook on original cable programming needs to change.  re: Tribune technology  "If we've got the best answers, they'll use them. But you might find out what they're doing is better." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 We had a town hall today, and the Tribune brass spoke in generic terms. "We all work for our shareholders."  "This will be the greatest local TV company in history."  "It'll be great for reinvestment in new ideas."  "Don't make assumptions too quickly."  re: overlap  "Sinclair ideally wants to keep all the stations. Regulators may not allow it to happen."  Re: jobs  "The best thing we can do is show up every day and kill it."  "The vast majority of you should assume there's a spot for you. But there is overlap in some areas. Whatever role you're in, view this as an opportunity to be the winner, and get that job. Prove you're the one they want."  re: WGN-A  They were cagey on WGN America, saying cable TV strategy changes every two weeks in this business. But the outlook on original cable programming needs to change.  re: Tribune technology  "If we've got the best answers, they'll use them. But you might find out what they're doing is better."  I don't even work for Tribune and this left me feeling anxious and nervous. A bunch of sunshine pumping and false hope really. Re: "Re: jobs":, that could be summarized as "show up, work hard, don't suck, and you wont be fired" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3444 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Paul Konrad weighs in on their new corporate overlords... Â If Sinclair reworks WGN America back to a Superstation, and puts this show back on the lineup along with the 9p news.... that would be a major plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Paul Konrad weighs in on their new corporate overlords... If Sinclair reworks WGN America back to a Superstation, and puts this show back on the lineup along with the 9p news.... that would be a major plus.  That ship has sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I don't even work for Tribune and this left me feeling anxious and nervous. A bunch of sunshine pumping and false hope really. Re: "Re: jobs":, that could be summarized as "show up, work hard, don't suck, and you wont be fired" Â I've been through several sales, and I've been laid off twice. It's only natural to feel nervous in a state of transition. But we still have a job to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Paul Konrad weighs in on their new corporate overlords... If Sinclair reworks WGN America back to a Superstation, and puts this show back on the lineup along with the 9p news.... that would be a major plus.  LOL, nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154542848222283 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 If Sinclair reworks WGN America back to a Superstation, and puts this show back on the lineup along with the 9p news.... that would be a major plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154542848222283 Â Even Hoover knows about Sinclair's conservative tendencies. Â If they change the morning show, so help me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 While everyone seems focused on NY, LA and Chicago (and a few other medium market stations), no one has mentioned that Tribune owns some pretty awful major market stations that have been terribly neglected. Tribune stations in DC, Philly, Miami, Dallas and Houston have crickets for viewers, antiquated facilities and very few employees because everything is hubbed to other stations hundreds of miles away. It's hard to imagine any new owner, no matter who it is, could make matters worse for them. Â I'd expect little to no change at KDAF, WDCW, WSFL, and others. Sinclair's CW affiliates pretty much operate in the same way as Tribune's non-legacy CW affiliates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 363 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 And then there's this... Â http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/paul-konrad-assures-chicagoans-wgn-wont-change-under-sinclair/189816 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 "We all work for our shareholders." Â Pretty bold of them to admit that out front. The rest of it was standard corporate jargon and BS. The real truth was that this deal was going to give Tribune shareholders the most money and nothing else mattered. Â I'm sorry you're having to go through all of this. Just keep doing what you're doing and try to stay as positive as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'd expect little to no change at KDAF, WDCW, WSFL, and others. Sinclair's CW affiliates pretty much operate in the same way as Tribune's non-legacy CW affiliates. Â Just that eyeopener will be forced to carry those "must-run" packages. And possibly some consolidation and having Eyeopener run out of one station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 And then there's this... http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/paul-konrad-assures-chicagoans-wgn-wont-change-under-sinclair/189816  "Alright, you buy any of that?"  Good to know that WGN's Morning team is taking it with good humor but it also sounds like they're well aware of how Sinclair runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 "This will be the greatest local TV company in history."I don't believe a word they say. They are just telling you that so when Sinclair takes over you all don't run for the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVIntheDesert 183 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I wonder how the McKinnons in San Diego are taking it now that they know that KUSI won't be the only station in town with right-leaning local news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I wonder how the McKinnons in San Diego are taking it now that they know that KUSI won't be the only station in town with right-leaning local news? Â The McKinnons have kept a pretty low profile over the past 10 years. They are not really in the top 20 local movers and shakers. Â The thing about KUSI is that they tend to present both sides of political stories...much more so then the other local stations. KUSI has also had stability in the newsroom for say 10+years which was unheard of before at that place. Â The place is loaded with experience, and is actually a pretty decent place to work at according to the employees I saw standing in the food stamp line . Â KUSI is a local right of passage for some... A few writers and producers get together and rent a house in Tierrasanta or Pacific Beach...work crappy morning shift, but live at the beach and drink all summer....or live in Tierrasanta and finish school...and drink all summer...at the KUSI house in PB.. Â The McKinnons have kinda mellowed out...nothing sexy to report... Â But keep an eye on that Lisa Rimalard,,, that one is smarter then she leads on to be... and she can make those boys cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 FYI... Sam Zell was on Cavuto this afternoon with his take on the current events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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