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[TVLurker 94]

1 hour ago, Georgie56 said:

WPLG will produce a 7-9am newscast and a 10pm newscast for WSFL in June.

well at least it's a viable option compared to starting a news operation from scratch.

[tw-804 160]

Newsmax host - and former WNYW-er - Greg Kelly is going to WABC...

 

No, not WABC-TV. WABC RADIO.

 

WABC Adds Greg Kelly, Ends John Batchelor Show & Takes Curtis Sliwa Off During Mayoral Run - RadioInsight

 

Edited March 11 by tw-804

[Georgie56 2,115]

It’s too bad COVID likely thwarted Scripps’ plans for an in-house news operation on WSFL.

[PelicanGuy 96]

Chad Sabadie is coming back to New Orleans. Christina Watkins will continue to do the noon news but return to the 4 pm newscast.

 

 

[tyrannical bastard 2,185]

15 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

It’s too bad COVID likely thwarted Scripps’ plans for an in-house news operation on WSFL.

 

I wonder if this could be a prelude to Scripps buying WPLG from BH Media.  Given the Miami market, it's an easy duopoly to form.

[Yankees4life 298]

12 minutes ago, tyrannical bastard said:

 

I wonder if this could be a prelude to Scripps buying WPLG from BH Media.  Given the Miami market, it's an easy duopoly to form.

They can't. Too many conflicts in SW Florida and WPB on top of already being on the cap limit due to scooping up ION

Edited March 11 by Yankees4life

[elfuego35 64]

 

2 hours ago, Yankees4life said:

They can't. Too many conflicts in SW Florida and WPB on top of already being on the cap limit due to scooping up ION

 Berkshire Hathaway  helped Scripps to buy Ion, and I betcha that Scripps would gladly pawn the Ion Station in Mami on to Inyo if it meant getting WPLG from Berkshire Hathaway.

Edited March 11 by elfuego35

[Yankees4life 298]

2 hours ago, elfuego35 said:

 

 Berkshire Hathaway  helped Scripps to buy Ion, and I betcha that Scripps would gladly pawn the Ion Station in Mami on to Inyo if it meant getting WPLG from Berkshire Hathaway.

It's not just about the ION station. They own too many stations in the area in general. I don't see the FCC giving them a thumbs up unless BH wants to act like a sidecar for WPLG like Gray has for WFLX

[broadcastfan9751 133]

26 minutes ago, Yankees4life said:

It's not just about the ION station. They own too many stations in the area in general. I don't see the FCC giving them a thumbs up unless BH wants to act like a sidecar for WPLG like Gray has for WFLX

 

SW Florida and West Palm Beach are separate markets, so that wouldn't cause any issues with the FCC. The only thing they would have to do is sell the ION station in Miami and possibly another one elsewhere to comply with the national ownership cap.

[NowBergen 203]

24 minutes ago, broadcastfan9751 said:

 

SW Florida and West Palm Beach are separate markets, so that wouldn't cause any issues with the FCC. The only thing they would have to do is sell the ION station in Miami and possibly another one elsewhere to comply with the national ownership cap.

 

You are talking about the Miami and WPB markets which are not only adjacent, but have overlap in Broward County.  A lot would need to be unloaded in both markets.

 

[Breaking News 637]

On 3/11/2021 at 1:27 PM, tyrannical bastard said:

 

I wonder if this could be a prelude to Scripps buying WPLG from BH Media.  Given the Miami market, it's an easy duopoly to form.

I wonder that as well too and if WPLG gets under Scripps- WSVN running away #1-  NBC 6 & CBS 4 are bottom feeders in the market.

[tyrannical bastard 2,185]

Forgot about the ION station, so even with Berkshire Hathaway's investment, that alone could be construed as dual ownership with WPLG, even if they end up selling to Inyo.

 

WPTV is irrelevant in the scheme of things since West Palm Beach (and Palm Beach County) is a totally separate market from Miami Fort-Lauderdale.  Broward County is part of the Miami Fort-Lauderdale Market and any overlap is only because of existing cable carriage and broadcast signal penetration.

 

Back in the day, the overlapping made sense because of the pre-emptions that stations made in both markets, and the subsequent affiliate swaps due to the signal contours being different.

 

So unless we hear otherwise, looks like we have another good old-fashioned news share agreement...

Edited March 12 by tyrannical bastard

[TheRob 608]

 

[atlnews2 436]

Robin Reed celebrates 40 years at WDBJ

 

https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/03/13/robin-reed-honored-with-day-in-roanoke-as-he-starts-40th-year-at-wdbj7/

[TheRolyPoly 1,644]

On 3/13/2021 at 2:42 AM, atlnews2 said:

Robin Reed celebrates 40 years at WDBJ

 

https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/03/13/robin-reed-honored-with-day-in-roanoke-as-he-starts-40th-year-at-wdbj7/

 

Your reading this wrong. He celebrates 39 years at WDBJ and is beginning his 40th year there, having joined in 1982.

[ns8401 801]

8 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said:

 

Your reading this wrong. He celebrates 39 years at WDBJ and is beginning his 40th year there, having joined in 1982.

The folks in Roanoke shouldn’t jump the gun then. 

[dman748 1,118]

Peyton Yager moving down 35 to join KDFW as the stations Evening Reporter https://tvnewscheck.com/more-news/journalism/article/peyton-yager-joins-kdfw-dallas-as-reporter/

[TheRob 608]

 

[Roadrunner 140]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMcZvAkg_uV/ 

Weekend anchor Dana Griffin at WYFF in Greenville is leaving after 3 years to head for KNSD in San Diego.  

[Nelson R. 193]

Moving it elsewhere 

Edited March 17 by Nelson R.
Moving it elsewhere

[ScottJ 100]

The latest departure from WNYT is part-time meteorologist Allison Finch. Her last day was Sunday; she landed a full-time met gig at a station in Springfield, Mass.

[Adam MadMan 74]

54 minutes ago, ScottJ said:

The latest departure from WNYT is part-time meteorologist Allison Finch. Her last day was Sunday; she landed a full-time met gig at a station in Springfield, Mass.

That's my market. Better keep my eyes peeled.

[TheRob 608]

 

[Newsjunkie24 152]

19 hours ago, TheRob said:

 

 

Reminds me of the one time when the TV station is Oklahoma had to evacuate and the personalities wondering if they were going to survive.

Edited March 19 by Newsjunkie24

[AaronQ 206]

4 hours ago, TheRob said:

 

Thankfully everyone at WGHP FOX8 are ok, and the station didn't sustained any damages.
https://myfox8.com/news/its-over-us-fox8-anchors-flee-tv-studio-in-high-point-when-possible-tornado-moves-across-the-station/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow