Via NBC6:
“During Sunday’s 6 p.m. newscast, Amara Sohn received a personal greeting on-air from an oversized fly.
The insect decided to land right on the tip of Amara’s nose while she was reading the news.
Amara said she didn’t realize how big the fly was until she saw the video. She said she didn’t swat it away because she was trying to keep her composure.”
Video at the above link.
A pundit on TV has a funny Freudian slip while trying to describe the Obamas and their affection for one another
Oh really?
A story on All Things D’s MediaMemo points to General Electric’s 4th quarter earnings report in which things look gray for NBC’s local stations.
GE says NBC Universal profits fell 6% in the 4th quarter “as strong cable earnings were offset by declines in the local stations.”
PaidContent notes that in the earnings call GE’s chief financial officer said local stations revenues were down 25% and operating profit was down 55%
Compare that with NBC’s cable channels which had 11% revenue growth and 22% increase in operating profit.
Of course cable and satellite companies (DirecTV, Dish, Comcast etc.) pay a set fee, per subscriber, for the rights to carry those channels. In turn passing most or all of the costs to subscribers as part of tiered package pricing and local ad breaks.
/thanks to Gabriel who left the tip on our Facebook wall /
Possibly the Worst Interview on TV…
I’m going to be a TV critic for a moment. Here’s a preview of the type of interviews and segments that are going to appear on the new WSFL show “SouthFlorida.com Live!” (AKA, the morning showoff).
This isn’t Nickelodeon, and Dave Aizer (as well as the 4th grade TV production class that produces the new show) needs to learn that.. Otherwise, i’ll give the show two weeks to make it with content like that. That was… Possibly the worst interview on TV…