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Chicago syndication schedule update: “Modern Family” gets key prime access slot
The cast of “Modern Family” at the Emmys. Simpsons to run on My50; Modern Family penciled in for 6:30 p.m. and 10 Arsenio, Bethenny score on the first day; The Test flunks The 2013-14 syndication...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: WCIU to replace “This” with “Bounce”
Time to see what’s in this week edition of the Grab bag: – With This TV leaving for WGN-TV November 1, Weigel Broadcasting is replacing it with Bounce, moving from its 23.2 subchannel position to the...
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Katie Couric exits ABC News to join Yahoo
Pending deal has no effect on daytime talk show, which is still on bubble Katie Couric’s stint at ABC News is coming to a close. But her syndicated talk show could be another story. As first reported...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Syndication special
Craig Ferguson. Also: WLS-TV dominates November ratings With the NATPE gathering just weeks away, syndicators are gearing up their sales teams to pitch new projects for the fall of 2014, including...
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Journal, Scripps continue to fuel media merger frenzy
Two Midwest media companies combine as media merger frenzy continues to sweep the nation In the latest media hookup, Milwaukee-based Journal Communications announced a merger with Cincinnati-based E.W....
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ABC, Scripps to launch LAFF
ABC, Scripps stations clear new diginet; ABC to keep LiveWell after all ABC and Scripps Broadcasting announced this weekend they are launching a brand new digital subchannel called LAFF, injunction...
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: Ron Magers exits in style
Ron Magers signs off. (ABC 7) WLS-TV (ABC 7) sent Ron Magers off in style Wednesday night as viewers tuned in en masse to see him anchor his final newscast, earning a time-period winning 10.0 rating in...
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T Dog’s Media Notebook: HBO cancels “Vinyl”
What the Good Lord giveth, can also taketh: In a reversal, HBO has canceled freshman drama Vinyl – despite renewing it for a second season four days after it premiered. Despite a stellar cast in front...
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: “All In” special on Chicago violence draws decent numbers
Discussion on Chicago violence draws over a million viewers; also, news on CBS, The Bulls, and Big Bang As gun violence continues to plague Chicago, the national spotlight on the city isn’t dimming...
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Ex-Chicagoan Jason Matheson goes national with talk show
Or… close to it. Matheson part of four-week test in select markets, including Chicago Chicago native and Minneapolis radio personality Jason Matheson is getting a second shot at national stardom – with...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: Sinclair thinks their viewers are tools
Sinclair’s plans for world domination accelerates while the rest of broadcasting industry stays silent By now, everyone knows Sinclair Broadcasting has a right-wing bent in its newscasts, and panders...
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The Media Notepad: WGN Radio exits Tribune Tower
Also: Kathy Brock calls it a career; a Sinclair station’s May ratings survives controversy; CW 50 viewers to re-scan their sets It’s an end of an era for WGN Radio. The Tribune Media-owned radio...
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The Media Notepad: “Roseanne” to return as “The Conners”– without Roseanne
(ABC/Greg Gayne) Springer officially canceled Also: Eddie Olczyk joins Kap and Co.; Disney boosts bid for Fox to $71 billion Welcome back to the family: to replace the canceled ABC sitcom Roseanne, ABC...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: “It’s not you, it’s me”
WPWR-CW breakup illustrates how some affiliate partnerships don’t work The major networks have enjoyed long, prosperous relationships with their affiliates. For example, Milwaukee’s WTMJ, St. Louis’...
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Sinclair wins battle for Fox’s RSNs
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokoumnpo is the star attraction of Fox Sports Wisconsin, who carries the team. Sinclair is the winner in auction; pays $10 billion for 21 Fox RSNs including Fox Sports...
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“Jeopardy!”: A case of a successful game show
A: This show has been a successful story for 35 years – even before Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer came on the scene. Q: What is Jeopardy? In 1983, King World was looking to pair something with its...
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“30 Rock” reunion special faces affiliate resistance (updated)
Chicago viewers will get to see Liz Lemon & Co. reunite. Outside of Chicago? It depends on where your live – and who owns your NBC station. [Updated Thursday at 4:25 p.m.] Are you excited about...
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Scripps, Ion agree to deal
Chicago’s WCPX becomes a Scripps-owned station – but remains an Ion affiliate In a blockbuster move, Cincinnati-based Scripps Thursday announced the purchase of Ion, a network with more than 125...
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The Media Notepad: Bears, NFL score ratings wins
Also: Don’t Bet Your Life; Bids made for Tegna; Johnny B to host RHOF ceremony The NFL continues to rack up impressive numbers at a time when viewers are abandoning linear TV in droves. Case in point:...
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It’s Newsy
Scripps’ digital news service relaunched October 1 as an all-news channel, targeting cord cutters Another all-news channel has launched. But this one – called Newsy, isn’t entirely new. But Scripps...
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