scrabbleship 427 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 While that's not a bad idea, the Cox-Meredith co-op agreement does not include joint negotiations for retrans or reverse comp, with Meredith Local Media president Paul Karpowicz stating that bringing up such an option made their lawyers "twitchy". However, I'm not sure how such a negotiation agreement on those two avenues could be legally "quagmirous" (I'll create that word for this occasion), since A) the agreement as structured without a retrans-reverse comp negotiating arrangement doesn't include their respective Atlanta stations (which may be their only conflict market, correct me if I'm wrong, and B) the FCC's crackdown on joint negotiations for retrans and reverse comp focuses mainly on such deals involving commonly operated stations in the same market. Karpowicz is quick to point out that the co-op isn't a sign that the merger with Media General is dead or that it signals a future merger between Meredith and Cox, and that the Media General stations would be folded into the co-op if the merger goes through. Although are there any markets where MG and Cox both have stations where they would have to exempt them from the co-op? Just Dayton (WDTN/WBDT for MG, WHIO for Cox). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 148 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Morris' WXXV is adding a Noon newscast on its NBC channel beginning Feb. 1, 2016. The station recently added a 6-7 a.m. newscast on the NBC channel and a 7-8 a.m. newscast on its FOX channel. PROMO: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just Dayton (WDTN/WBDT for MG, WHIO for Cox). Atlanta (WSB Cox-mothership) (WGCL-Meredith cellar dwellar) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoguy98 252 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 J. Stewart Bryan III, Media General Chairman of the Board and former CEO, passed away Saturday. Very unfortunate, considering the future ownership of his company hangs in the balance between Meredith and Nexstar. I purposely made a double posting, and placed this information under the Nexstar bids for MG thread, but felt it was appropriate to place it under the Out and About catch-all thread. Here's the story of Bryan and his passing from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. http://www.richmond.com/business/article_e454b2e6-a65e-5936-8e69-e6895ab1b914.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 WIVB chief meteorologist Don Paul will be retiring when his contract ends in March. Former Weather Channel and NBC Weather Plus meteorologist Todd Santos, who came on board a couple of years ago, will be replacing him. http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2016/01/25/ch-4-meteorologist-don-paul-expected-to-announce-retirement-on-6-p-m-newscast/ Didn't really watch Channel 4 a whole lot when I lived in Buffalo, but that's a big loss for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsean 138 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Lynda Martin is going back to XETV to fill the morning seat vacated by Heather Myers. A seat that Lynda held before Heather Myers. This makes it the third time around at XETV for Lynda. http://www.sandiegoradio.org/2016/01/familiar-face-returning-to-cw-6-morning.html?m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Lynda Martin is going back to XETV to fill the morning seat vacated by Heather Myers. A seat that Lynda held before Heather Myers. This makes it the third time around at XETV for Lynda. http://www.sandiegoradio.org/2016/01/familiar-face-returning-to-cw-6-morning.html?m=1 Let's see how long she lasts this time around. It was clear that Heather's departure really caused them a lot of problems and left a huge void to fill. Not sure why it took them a month and a half to decide to bring her back. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Let's see how long she lasts this time around. It was clear that Heather's departure really caused them a lot of problems and left a huge void to fill. Not sure why it took them a month and a half to decide to bring her back. And the loss of the ND had no effect? Just saying... BTW when you require a piss test to work as a production part-timer on a split shift you can bet those positions will remain unfilled. Just sayin....again. Note to Lynda... Stay off the company computers if you are going to view porn during work hours this time around... Just sayin.......again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 And the loss of the ND had no effect? Just saying... BTW when you require a piss test to work as a part-timer on a split shift you can bet those positions will remain unfilled. Just sayin....again. Note to Lynda... Stay off the company computers if you are going to view porn during work hours this time around... Just sayin.......again. Probably to a certain extent, but her departure actually made the problem worse since they were short-staffed in the first place. Every station in town has a capable backup anchor to fill-in, except for XETV. The women that were filling in (with the exception of Neda) really have no business behind the desk. Not exactly anchor material. And it's very telling when they use Susana Franco and Brooke Landau very sparingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 According to FTVLive Jose Diaz-Balart was named as the Saturday Nightly News anchor. His social media pages listed it for a few weeks but this was the first time a news oriented website mentioned it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 According to FTVLive Jose Diaz-Balart was named as the Saturday Nightly News anchor. His social media pages listed it for a few weeks but this was the first time a news oriented website mentioned it. Don't get too excited (I know you're high on JDB). It says he's been named "a Saturday evening anchor", not as "the Saturday evening anchor". Also, this just looks like a mass press release by the talent agency representing him as there is other info that is months old in there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Don't get too excited (I know you're high on JDB). It says he's been named "a Saturday evening anchor", not as "the Saturday evening anchor". Also, this just looks like a mass press release by the talent agency representing him as there is other info that is months old in there. According to this tweet from him he was. [MEDIA=twitter]692024426351718400[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 According to this tweet from him he was. [MEDIA=twitter]692024426351718400[/MEDIA] I'm not sure I'd read too much into that. How else would he respond?: "Yes, thank you very much Ryan! FYI I am only part of the rotation of Saturday night anchors." Other things mentioned in that press release on FTVLive.com: *Stephanie Abrams was named co-anchor of AMHQ. This actually happened on November 8 (and was announced earlier). *Nic Roberston named CNN International Diplomatic Editor. A simple google search will show you this happened back in September 2015. *Kala Rama named WPIX weekend anchor. This actually happened back in December. There are a bunch more, and some of them happened earlier this month while others happened last fall. I think they were just stating what was announced back in November, that he is part of the rotation, hence the "a" instead of a "the" in the press release. Also, when Kate was announced as the Sunday anchor, many more outlets reported this, not just FTVLive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 TVNewsCheck posted within the hour that WKBW will be adding weekend morning newscasts. The new shows will be aired both from 6-7am, and again from 8-9am on both days. GMA will be aired live at 7am. This will go in effect on February 27th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm not sure I'd read too much into that. How else would he respond?: "Yes, thank you very much Ryan! FYI I am only part of the rotation of Saturday night anchors." Other things mentioned in that press release on FTVLive.com: *Stephanie Abrams was named co-anchor of AMHQ. This actually happened on November 8 (and was announced earlier). *Nic Roberston named CNN International Diplomatic Editor. A simple google search will show you this happened back in September 2015. *Kala Rama named WPIX weekend anchor. This actually happened back in December. There are a bunch more, and some of them happened earlier this month while others happened last fall. I think they were just stating what was announced back in November, that he is part of the rotation, hence the "a" instead of a "the" in the press release. Also, when Kate was announced as the Sunday anchor, many more outlets reported this, not just FTVLive. So unless another website posts about him being named Saturday NN anchor it isn't authentic? SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 TVNewsCheck posted within the hour that WKBW will be adding weekend morning newscasts. The new shows will be aired both from 6-7am, and again from 8-9am on both days. GMA will be aired live at 7am. This will go in effect on February 27th. Lucky Ducks! That show will be heavy with weather...but the lead story will most always be a community 5k fun run or some other insipid event. All the "B" and "C" string reporters will clamor to fill-in anchor that show...on Easter. and Christmas the stations cleaning lady will anchor. Breaking news will be stringer video of an overnight car crash. Expect to see repeats of packages that ran during the week with NO script updates. You may ask how I can be so clairvoyant????. Beside the fact I'm a friggin mind reader??? Scripps does it exactly that way in San Diego every weekend morning. Natasha Zouves once anchored one of those boring shows...and she is now a big-time anchorette at KGO in Frisco. ...and I said "Frisco" just to piss people off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 So unless another website posts about him being named Saturday NN anchor it isn't authentic? SMH I didn't say that, I just pointed that out in addition to a bunch of other things, like the fact that other items are months old in that same article. It was probably the formal announcement that he is part of the rotation. FTV Live is more of a gossip and rumor site (many of which turn out to be true). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Kait Parker Departs the weather Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4164 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Lucky Ducks! That show will be heavy with weather...but the lead story will most always be a community 5k fun run or some other insipid event. All the "B" and "C" string reporters will clamor to fill-in anchor that show...on Easter. and Christmas the stations cleaning lady will anchor. Breaking news will be stringer video of an overnight car crash. Expect to see repeats of packages that ran during the week with NO script updates. You may ask how I can be so clairvoyant????. Beside the fact I'm a friggin mind reader??? Scripps does it exactly that way in San Diego every weekend morning. Natasha Zouves once anchored one of those boring shows...and she is now a big-time anchorette at KGO in Frisco. ...and I said "Frisco" just to piss people off. Last year, KB had two meteorologists and one news anchor and made it even more weather-heavy. It didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 KOVR's new Special Event logo for the Super Bowl 50 And the grammys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 KOVR's new Special Event logo for the Super Bowl 50 And the grammys. Is this during news programming, Primetime or syndicated? I wonder if this will be a mandate and how will WJZ integrate it. When Colbert's show launched their countdown during news looked awkward compare to their sister stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is this during news programming, Primetime or syndicated? I wonder if this will be a mandate and how will WJZ integrate it. When Colbert's show launched their countdown during news looked awkward compare to their sister stations. Its used during news and promos. 3 CBS O&Os are doing it at the moment: WBBM, KOVR and KPIX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Came across this mildly amusing video on Facebook. Would have filed it in a CBS 2 thread but the one there was locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Came across this mildly amusing video on Facebook. Would have filed it in a CBS 2 thread but the one there was locked. Apparently this is becoming a regular thing. WLS earlier this month... [MEDIA=twitter]684536125109727232[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]692186098148204544[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]692431211881484291[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]692752041471545345[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]692760411955970048[/MEDIA] (News about The Young and The Restless is on here too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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