Station to Station
Station to Station covers the odds, ends, ups and downs of the local television business across America
Hearst TV Chief Barrett Shares His Strategy
I had an illuminating sit-down with Hearst TV President/CEO David Barrett last week about the state of the industry, the challenges from Washington (regarding broadcast spectrum) and the networks (regarding retransmisson consent), and what it is that makes Hearst stations leaders in so many markets. A B&C Hall of Famer, Barrett enjoys one of the better views of New York from his perch just sou ...... Read More
Comments (0)KNBC Content Chief Lange Departs
KNBC Los Angeles VP of Content Steve Lange didn’t last long in that role–by the LA Times‘ count, just 110 days, in fact. Times reporter James Rainey offers a look at–and not a few opinions about–the perils of NBC Local Media adding splashy in-house lifestyle programming to its content mix. He writes: As KNBC’s “vice president, content,” Lange ...... Read More
Comments (0)NBC Affils Leaders Pumped for Peacock
Several NBC affiliate managers headed into their annual New York affiliate meeting this afternoon feeling very good about the upfront presentation the network had delivered earlier today. With 14 new shows, including several dramas that looked like they cost a bit of money, execs such as Dispatch Broadcast President/NBC affiliates board chairman Michael Fiorile and Post-Newsweek President/CEO Alan ...... Read More
Comments (0)Telemundo Connects With English-Only Speakers
I was pleased to hear Telemundo announce at its upfront presentation to the press yesterday that it will begin streaming its trademark breathless novelas on the web with English subtitles. Telemundo says they’ll start rolling the feature out in the summer, and complete it by fall. The network also announced a high-def broadband video player that represents a partnership with MSN. It’ ...... Read More
Comments (0)Telemundo Connects With English-Only Speakers
I was pleased to hear Telemundo announce at its upfront presentation to the press yesterday that it will begin streaming its trademark breathless novelas on the web with English subtitles. Telemundo says they’ll start rolling the feature out in the summer, and complete it by fall. The network also announced a high-def broadband video player that represents a partnership with MSN. It’ ...... Read More
Comments (0)Telemundo Connects With English-Only Speakers
I was pleased to hear Telemundo announce at its upfront presentation to the press yesterday that it will begin streaming its trademark breathless novelas on the web with English subtitles. It’s always been difficult for me to get a real feel for Telemundo programming as I, like so many Americans, am woefully monolingual. Watching Spanish-language programming always reminds me of the time I ...... Read More
Comments (0)Telemundo Connects With English-Only Speakers
I was pleased to hear Telemundo announce at its upfront presentation to the press yesterday that it will begin streaming its trademark breathless novelas on the web with English subtitles. It’s always been difficult for me to get a real feel for Telemundo programming as I, like so many Americans, am woefully monolingual. Watching Spanish-language programming always reminds me of the time I ...... Read More
Comments (0)Yo Yo Chump Dupes Stations
Milwaukee’s Journal-Sentinel has a fascinating story on a mystery man who talked his way onto the live programs of several Midwestern stations, claiming to be a yo yo championship but turning out to have no discernible talent (other than his ability to talk his way onto local television). Kenny Strasser–if that’s his real name, of course–talked his way onto at least fi ...... Read More
Comments (0)WOLF Looking More Like a Fox
We took a look at the Wilkes Barre-Scranton DMA in our latest “Market Eye” installment. Of course, WNEP is still a huge winner in DMA No. 54, but there are a bunch of interesting subplots going on. New Age Media’s MyNetworkTV outlet WQMY inked a deal with the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer to air their games-in high def, no less. WBRE began producing WOLF ...... Read More
Comments (0)WSMV Nashville Airs Flood Telethon Tonight
WSMV Nashville will air a fundraiser for flood victims during primetime tonight, moving its regular prime lineup over to Saturday night. The Nashville market has of course been deluged by crippling rainstorms this week, resulting in considerable flood damage and numerous deaths. As befits the Music City, Meredith’s WSMV has a who’s who of country stars performing tonight, including ...... Read More
Comments (0)WJLA Sacked As Redskins Toss Ball to WRC
This story elicits a big “wow!” every time I think about it. A Marine lieutenant returning home from war contacts WJLA Washington so they can film him surprising his wife upon his return. The wife happens to be a Washington Redskins cheerleader, reports the Washington Post, and the meeting was to take place during her practice session at FedEx Field. But WRC is the exclusive broadcas ...... Read More
Comments (0)Nashville Flood Hits Home For WTVF
WTVF Nashville became part of the story when massive flooding overtook Music City earlier this week. The station was forced to set up a temporary newsroom when its basement took on heavy water Sunday morning. “The newsroom is in the basement. Our entire bottom floor was flooded,” consumer reporter Jennifer Kraus said on WTVF’s NewsChannel5.com. “Initially it looked like ...... Read More
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