Monthly Archive for February, 2010

Is News Corp Interested in WFLX?

Author admin on 2/22/2010 in Local Media.

I am hearing trough the grapevine from people in the know that News Corp is interested in Palm Beach FOX affiliate WFLX! Other info is speculative as to what News Corp wants to or plans to do with WFLX.

It’s an open secret Murdoch has been wanting a FOX affiliate of his own in South Florida for some time. WSVN owner Ed Ansin is said to have rebuffed every advance by Newscorp to sell so short of swiping WBFS from CBS, WFLX seems like News Corp’s best bet for a station in the SFL

Currently WFLX doesn’t have a news department. For about twenty years the station’s news have been produced by WPEC CBS12 trough an agreement with owner Raycom. Though they have their own studios on Blue Heron in West Palm Beach where many FOX News guests visit for appearances via satellite. West Palm residents Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter being just two of them

News Corp already owns the FOX affiliates in Tampa and Orlando and FLNewsCenter says Newscorp is showing interest in WTLH in Tallahassee as well

12 Comments Tags: news corp, wflx, wpec, WSVN.

Miami Viewers Hate The Olympics, West Palm Can’t Get Enough

Author admin on 2/21/2010 in Local Media.

This blurb by Herald TV critic Glenn Garvin says that of all 55 markets which have people meters installed, Miami/Ft Lauderdale ranked 54th in Olympics viewership the weekend after they started.

Contrast that to West Palm Beach which rank at number 10 overall!

21 Comments Tags: nbc, Olympics, ratings.

Review: Finally, All Our Local News in HD

Author James on 2/20/2010 in Local Media.

Now that every english speaking television station in the Miami/Ft.Lauderdale market has made the switch to High Definition, I decided to check them all out and see what’s different from when they were all doing news in SD. Read my personal opinions after the jump. Continue reading ‘Review: Finally, All Our Local News in HD’

13 Comments Tags: 7 news, cbs4, hd, local 10, nbc6, WFOR, WPLG, WSVN, WTVJ.

New WTVJ “Community” Promo

Author Alex on 2/17/2010 in Local Media, Videos and WTVJ.

In an apparent attempt to make the station feel more local to the viewer, WTVJ has started running new promo’s recently, that focus on the “Miami community and culture.” Interesting text at the ending, saying “NBC Miami News @ 11″

Video after the jump.
Continue reading ‘New WTVJ “Community” Promo’

7 Comments Tags: NBC Miami, nbc6, promo, WTVJ.

WTVJ Re-brands Newscasts; NBC [Your City]

Author Alex on 2/17/2010 in Local Media.

NBC6 Logo

It appears as if WTVJ (NBC6) has done some minor re-branding in the past few weeks, in an apparent effort to make the station feel more local to the viewer. Anchors and reporters have started to refer to the station as “NBC Miami” during general newscasts, where as reporters on assignment or from a live-shots refer to the station as “NBC [City filmed/reporting in].” This results in some interesting names for the station, such as “NBC Wilton Manors,” “NBC Davie,” and “NBC Hialeah.” At this point, no logo/voice over re-branding has taken place. Alert reader “Alain/TMBtD” points out that a recent promo refers to the 11 P.M. newscast as “NBC Miami News at 11.” Perhaps this is still in it’s experimental phase.

6 Comments Tags: branding, NBC Miami, nbc6, re-branding, WTVJ.

Bo Griffin Passes Away

Author admin on 2/16/2010 in Local Media.

Say it aint so!

Bo Griffin, the former Hot 105 and Power 96 host and TV personality passed away today!

Reports at several sites say 3 weeks ago she complained of back pains, upon visiting a hospital Griffin was told she had cancer, she died today.

Griffin is survived by her fiance, father and two sisters.

5 Comments Tags: bo griffin, hot 105, power 96.

Dear WTVJ: This is why no-one respects you.

Author Alex on 2/16/2010 in Bloopers and Local Media.

8 Comments Tags: blooper, nbc6, NBCMiami, WTVJ.

Live Shot-Interrupting Asshole Sues WSVN?

Author Alex on 2/11/2010 in Local Media and Videos.

Photo Via: "Lyrikill" Myspace

If you watch South Florida local news on a regular basis, you’ve no doubt seen the live shot-interrupting asshole who goes by the name of “Lyrikill.” Well, according to a NewsBlues.com tipster, WSVN is allegedly being sued by the music legend for alleged ”mental distress;” after he claims he was chased by a baseball bat-wielding live truck operator, after screwing up and interrupting a report by Dianne Fernandez. How much is he asking for his severe “mental distress?” A modest 35 thousand dollars. Funny; I always thought you needed brain cells in order to claim “mental distress.”

Check out his MySpace page for multiple videos of him nearly getting his ass kicked by reporters, live-truck operators, and cameramen.

The music superstar… rapper… performer... Errrr, “Lyrikill,” who prides himself on preforming at local South Florida middle schools, can be seen chasing down and interrupting live shots on your local South Florida station of choice.

Check out one of his forced and free advertisement after the jump.

Continue reading ‘Live Shot-Interrupting Asshole Sues WSVN?’

29 Comments Tags: 7 news, cbs4, channel 7, Dianne Fernandez, jen herrera, lawsuit, local 10, Lyrikill, nbc6, NBCMiami, WFOR, WPLG, WSVN, WTVJ.

News Anchors Playing With Balls, Snow Balls

Author admin on 2/10/2010 in Videos.

WNYW news anchors have a good time

5 Comments Tags: Bloopers, video, wnyw.

WTVJ’s New Weather Set…?

Author James on 2/9/2010 in Local Media.

Last week, NBC6 debuted what appeared to be a somewhat new weather set. It is unclear as to whether this is a temporary set, or a permanent outdoor set. Calling it their “Weather Patio,” the new set is located outside the NBC6 studios under the columns; with a green screen displaying the weather graphics, shaped like a plasma TV, with palm trees in the background, and the NBC6 Hurricane Hummer off to the left. We will relay further information to you. TIPS?: Click Here.

4 Comments Tags: nbc6, new set, weather, WTVJ.