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Miami station launches afternoon ‘FirstCast at 3’
Miami’s WPLG, the Berkshire Hathaway owned ABC affiliate in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale has moved up its afternoon news block to 3 p.m. The station debuted what it’s calling “FirstCast at 3” Monday, Aug....
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Fox New York’s Internet goes out, relocates to Fox Business studios
WNYW, the Fox O&O in New York City, has had a bumpy ride after an Internet outage rendered its control room and studios essentially useless — and had to rely on Fox News Channel for help. WNYW,...
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Jacksonville station’s new set becomes hub of breaking news coverage
Jacksonville’s WJXT, an independent station with a news-heavy schedule, had to put its new home to heavy use covering breaking news after a mass shooting hit the city. Jacksonville station debuts...
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Milwaukee station promoting new 11 a.m. show, new set
WISN, the Hearst station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is promoting its new set and new newscast — which is slated to debut along with changes to the ABC affiliate’s schedule Sept. 10, 2018. The station is...
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Parody ‘Move Closer to Your World’ video goes viral
A video originally posted to Reddit that features a “remixed” version of WPVI’s iconic “Move Closer to Your World” theme song has gone viral. The video, which features the “Move Closer to Your World”...
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CBS Boston getting new home
Boston CBS O&O WBZ is moving — though not far. The station has inked a deal with local developers to build a new station and studio in the same development its building is currently in. NBC breaks...
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Raleigh station debuts updated downtown studio
WTVD, the ABC O&O that serves Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, has transformed its downtown Raleigh bureau newsroom into a combined broadcast studio and workspace. The station uses the windowed...
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Chicago stations go into ‘bombshell,’‘shocker’ mode for Emmanuel announcement
After two-term Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel backtracked on his plans to seek a third term in city hall, Chicago TV stations went all out Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. NBC O&O WMAQ covered the story under...
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Sinclair’s Fox 45 in Baltimore debuts new home
Sinclair’s flagship station, WBFF Fox 45 in Baltimore, debuted a complete studio makeover last week courtesy of Devlin Design Group, part of a larger infrastructure upgrade. The design, which includes...
View ArticleAnd now, your FirstAlert Fortnite Forecast
A forecast from WJAX Jacksonville, Florida, forecaster Corey Simma back in July is making the rounds on social media: On July 20, 2018, he offered a “Fortnite Forecast” — a “forecast” for the virtual...
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Altice USA planning multi-million dollar upgrade for News 12 network
Cable operator Altice USA will begin construction in early 2019 on a multi-million dollar broadcast facility upgrade for its News 12 regional news network. The update, which will occur at the company’s...
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How local news is covering Hurricane Florence
fAs Hurricane Florence dominates the national evening and morning newscasts, as well as cable news, local North Carolina stations are also offering extended coverage. Morning shows hunker down for...
View ArticleABC 7 Chicago marks 70th anniversary
WLS, Chicago’s ABC O&O, celebrating its 70th anniversary Sept. 17 with a look back at the station’s rich history. The station released a video montage of the station’s history which includes...
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N.C. station uses Florence’s destruction as ‘set’ for makeshift outdoor...
With WCTI, Sinclair’s ABC affiliate in New Bern, North Carolina, still not able to operate from its newsroom or studio in the flood left behind by Hurricane Florence, the station is anchoring its...
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San Fransisco station celebrates ’70 years of stories’
KPIX, the CBS O&O in San Francisco, is marking its 70th anniversary with a retrospective statement spot that bridges the gap between the station’s rich history of journalism and modern day...
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Houston station gets new logo
KHOU, the Tegna CBS affiliate in Houston, which is still broadcasting out of temporary facilities after Hurricane Harvey flooding destroyed its building, has switched to a new logo. Houston station...
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Houston station opens downtown studio
KHOU, which is currently broadcasting out of a temporary facility at Houston Public Media, has opened a new permanent studio — though it’s not its new primary home. The station, whose longtime building...
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How Chicago TV covered the Jason Van Dyke verdict
Chicago TV stations offered extended coverage of the guilty verdict of police officer Jason Van Dyke Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. #ChicagoTV stations in special coverage mode for #JasonVanDyke trial for death...
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Panama City station airs newscast from in front of its own building’s...
After being knocked off the air by Hurricane Michael, talent from Panama City, Florida ABC affiliate WMBB appeared on air Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, from a makeshift outdoor studio in the station’s...
View ArticleNBC 5 goes super cas’ in 10 p.m. news promo
In a super short but sweet promo slash ID, WMAQ, the NBC O&O in Chicago appears to be channeling a super chill approach, likely geared toward — say it with me — millennials. In the five second...
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