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RE: American News Presentation - chaose - 09-12-2022

(09-12-2022, 01:09 PM)Roger Darthwell Wrote:  I never understood why the FCC made this 39% rule, why did they decide to do this? And why the FCC won't allow NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and the CW to own all of their affiliates

I’m not sure if the big networks would even want to own all their affiliates. There are so many small media markets where running a station sometimes can be more of a community service rather than a business. I’m not saying they’re not making money, but they might not be all that interesting for a big corporation. And still today, there are some stations that are affiliated with more than one network (mostly via subchannels nowadays), so that probably wouldn’t work if they were owned directly by a network.

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RE: American News Presentation - sky303 - 10-12-2022

(09-12-2022, 01:09 PM)Roger Darthwell Wrote:  

(09-12-2022, 02:31 AM)benzj Wrote:  As an American, I'd say the level of complexity is analogous to the state of the ITV network during the 1990s -- a brand for national programming to unite the network, but strong local identities for news and non-network airtime. (That said, the US will never have a Carlton-Granada merger moment, as FCC regulations on concentration of media ownership, where one station owner can only amass a total reach of 39% of the US population, effectively make it impossible.) Probably the quirkiest parts are the continued use of station call signs (which the UK has never really had) and our approach to channel numbering (there is no centralized set of LCNs, in contrast to UK DTT, and most stations continue to use their analog-era channel numbers for branding purposes).

I never understood why the FCC made this 39% rule, why did they decide to do this? And why the FCC won't allow NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and the CW to own all of their affiliates

    When TV started in the US it was a bottom up approach essentially.  TV stations would be started by newspapers, like they did in radio, eg: WGN Chicago,  or by business people or organizations who wanted to get into the medium. Early days were also expensive, so there were no major media groups like how Nexstar and Sinclair exist. Until the 1960's besides the networks, there really weren't station group ownerships. (Kind of broad statement, but it would be a rarity, if there were any)   To make sure no one would go too far, the FCC had rules that said you can't own more than 5 stations nationwide, later it was 7 then finally 12.    When ABC and Capital Cities merged in 1985 they had to sell stations to keep it 7.  (Disney currently only owns 8 stations)  The rules were changed in 1999 to a more compromise of ok 39% share.   The UHF discount ( a rule that counts UHF stations as 50% because they had less coverage,  though is mostly outdated and was almost revoked, most TV stations in US are UHF now thanks to it being better for Digital TV)  actually make it seem lower, Nexstar , Sinclair, and probably Gray would be passed  39%.  

   There is a logistical reason,  owning stations in 200 markets (I think the total is 210) would be a logistical nightmare, unless a change to how local TV was done, for news: it'd have to be more regionalized for it work.  There used to be a rule, this was undone just a few years where you had to have some sort of office space , at least, in every era you owned a station.  Ion Television, a small network, owns all their stations (keeping this simple since that's kind of changed now) but doesn't do local news and had a centralized programming line up , and maintained small offices, that'd be harder for a larger network.  
       Also revenues, since the 1990's  networks get paid by their affiliates (used to be the other way around)  so the benefit more by not owning all their stations.   Hope my answer isn't too long.

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RE: American News Presentation - W. Knight - 13-12-2022

(07-12-2022, 09:19 PM)Medianext.MX Wrote:  Finally, an update on CBS News Detroit: their entire broadcast center has been fully remodeled in preparation for the big launch. Additionally, other CBS O&O one-man bands have been visiting the Motor City to prepare the new hirings for the launch.

Now scheduled to launch in January, with morning news in first half of 2023:

Quote:WWJ-WKBD is on West Nine Mile Road too. Brian Watson is VP/general manager, and Paul Pytlowany is the news director. CBS News Detroit is scheduled to launch in January. There will be live streaming, and linear newscasts at 4, 5, 6 and 11 p.m., with morning news to premiere in the first half of 2023.

Shaina Humphries and Jeff Skversky are the primary anchor team, and multimedia journalists will be embedded in various communities, driving Ford Broncos with editing systems on board. 

Watson and Pytlowany speak of a “working newsroom” — producers and reporters in the background, high energy, everyone hustling to get the news out. “It’s not just two anchors and a meteorologist and a polished-off set,” Watson said. “It screams Detroit. It screams how hard-working we are, how gritty we are.”

Newsgatherers from around the country are knocking on WWJ’s door. “They see what we’re building here, and they want to be a part of it,” said Pytlowany. “The word is on the street that we’re building something different, from the group up, and people have a place, they have a voice.”

Detroit general managers said launching local news in 2023 will be challenging, but wish their new rival well. “Competition is always good for the consumer,” said Easterly, “but I’m more worried about what we do every day than what they are doing.”

(Broadcasting & Cable)

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RE: American News Presentation - Medianext.MX - 13-12-2022

(13-12-2022, 06:58 PM)W. Knight Wrote:  

(07-12-2022, 09:19 PM)Medianext.MX Wrote:  Finally, an update on CBS News Detroit: their entire broadcast center has been fully remodeled in preparation for the big launch. Additionally, other CBS O&O one-man bands have been visiting the Motor City to prepare the new hirings for the launch.

Now scheduled to launch in January, with morning news in first half of 2023:

Quote:Watson and Pytlowany speak of a “working newsroom” — producers and reporters in the background, high energy, everyone hustling to get the news out. “It’s not just two anchors and a meteorologist and a polished-off set,” Watson said. “It screams Detroit. It screams how hard-working we are, how gritty we are.”

(Broadcasting & Cable)

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RE: American News Presentation - mouseboy33 - 14-12-2022

CBS News Detroit certainly looks interesting. Im working if it will be similar to what was attempted in Charlotte when the Fox Affiliate was launched there and then it eventually devolved back into a bog standard anchor desk studio setup rather than the walk and talk newsroom set up (Ala' CityNews/CityPulse). I like the CBS News Detroit setup. I wish they didnt add the faux brick. But I do like the black window mullions

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RE: American News Presentation - Medianext.MX - 15-12-2022

Scripps' FTA news channel Newsy is being renamed Scripps News on New Year's Day. This rebrand is happening due to a major reorganization of Scripps' national divisions, which involved the merger of Ion Media into Katz Broadcasting, renamed as Scripps Networks; additionally, Newsy is being spun-off and will form the basis of a national news division which will integrate the company's Washington Bureau, Court TV, and their Local Media operations into a single roof, led by former ABC News and Al Jazeera America executive Kate O'Brian. Although a new logo using a new version of the Scripps lighthouse is being implemented, the existing graphics by Elevation will be retained (although accordingly modified to reflect the new look).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGDMR_BetOo 

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RE: American News Presentation - mouseboy33 - 15-12-2022

Interesting tidbit about NBC News Now and it makes me wonder why CNN couldnt get their act together and cobble together a streaming offering taking the place of HLN and recreating Headling News. Again ceding the space to other players  who are clearly operating a similar offering at a profit.

Quote:NBC News Now, which launched in 2019, is starting to stand out in the streaming news wars. It was the first streaming news service to gain U.K. distribution in March, and according to Forbes, it is on track to make a profit this year.

NBC News Now’s average monthly viewership continues to rise, reaching 34 million hours in 2022, +55% from the previous year. It now has more than 10 hours of live programming, more than any other streaming news network.

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RE: American News Presentation - sky303 - 16-12-2022

(15-12-2022, 02:02 AM)Medianext.MX Wrote:  Scripps' FTA news channel Newsy is being renamed Scripps News on New Year's Day. This rebrand is happening due to a major reorganization of Scripps' national divisions, which involved the merger of Ion Media into Katz Broadcasting, renamed as Scripps Networks; additionally, Newsy is being spun-off and will form the basis of a national news division which will integrate the company's Washington Bureau, Court TV, and their Local Media operations into a single roof, led by former ABC News and Al Jazeera America executive Kate O'Brian. Although a new logo using a new version of the Scripps lighthouse is being implemented, the existing graphics by Elevation will be retained (although accordingly modified to reflect the new look).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGDMR_BetOo 

Kind of a shame about the purple going away, the look is nice so glad they aren't throwing it away after just over a year, but wish they had kept it purple.

(15-12-2022, 02:03 PM)mouseboy33 Wrote:  Interesting tidbit about NBC News Now and it makes me wonder why CNN couldnt get their act together and cobble together a streaming offering taking the place of HLN and recreating Headling News. Again ceding the space to other players  who are clearly operating a similar offering at a profit.

Quote:NBC News Now, which launched in 2019, is starting to stand out in the streaming news wars. It was the first streaming news service to gain U.K. distribution in March, and according to Forbes, it is on track to make a profit this year.

NBC News Now’s average monthly viewership continues to rise, reaching 34 million hours in 2022, +55% from the previous year. It now has more than 10 hours of live programming, more than any other streaming news network.

NBC News Now is really good, it's nice to have a basic news service from NBC News , since MSNBC is more talk and opinion.

CNN has not been run by the best people and have severely held it back and made bad decisions. They should have launched a online service right after CBS did. Instead, nope, and now NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Scripps get to reap the rewards and CNN loses some great people like Robin Meade.

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RE: American News Presentation - Medianext.MX - 16-12-2022

As Jim Gardner retires Wednesday, WPVI and Disney/ABC management celebrated his career on a banquet last night which gathered politicians, local personalities, local sporting figures, WPVI staff and alumni and his family into the ballroom of the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-6abc-action-news-hilton-philadelphia-city-avenue/12577054/ 

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RE: American News Presentation - Medianext.MX - 19-12-2022

BREAKING NEWS: CBS' new O&O package has begun to roll-out. The first to receive it was KPIX (CBS News Bay Area) on today's noon news.

https://youtu.be/i0Ue1DxboeA 

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More on CBS News Detroit's plans for launch, including hints at a Tegna-inspired style...

https://www.nexttv.com/features/cbs-news-detroit-set-to-launch 

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