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WFOR Now HD; New Set

Published by Alex on 1/24/2010 in HD Transition and Local Media.

New CBS4 Open; Credit to TMBTD; CLICK to enlarge.

WFOR is now broadcasting in High Definition and from their newly built set. They premiered it on a delayed version of their 6:30PM news.  Updates and video soon…

Update: This looks like a soft-launch of a type. According to this article on CBS4.com, they are not broadcasting weather in HD.

“More work has yet to be done. In the coming months, you will see CBS4′s weather department broadcast in high definition. Eventually, the reporting done throughout South Florida communities will be in high definition as well.”

Update: WFOR has posted a video about the switch to HD here.

After the jump, an HD video montage by TMBtD.

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34 Comments Tags: cbs4, hd, WFOR.

NBCMiami.com is Homophobic…

Published by Alex on 1/21/2010 in Local Media.
NBCMiami.com

NBCMiami.com

Kinda. Damn “Miami Locals” and their close minded views. Though, this isn’t the first time something controversial has been posted on the “Locals Only” websites. Countless times these opinionated websites have shown locals laughing about animal abuse, murders, and reckless driving. The moods feature is a cool idea for a gossip website, not for a “credible” news source.

Edit: I’m aware that NBCMiami.com is not homophobic. Just satire.

4 Comments Tags: nbc6, NBCMiami, NBCMiami.com, WTVJ.

Report: Layoffs at WTVJ Imminent

Published by Alex on 1/19/2010 in Local Media and departures.

Possible Layoffs at WTVJAccording to reports on FTVLive.com, layoffs may soon be on their way to all NBC O&O’s, including WTVJ. According to sources, NBC O&O’s are being asked to pay in excess of 10 million dollars together to help cover the reported nearly $40 million dollars being given to Conan O’Brien and his staffers as a severance payment. The alleged problem is there is simply no way to raise the money without layoffs. FTVLive says that in other words, more layoffs are expected to hit the owned and operated stations.

“The only way the O&O’s will be able to raise the money will be through layoffs.” A source tells FTVLive’s Scott Jones.

So what’s next to go at WTVJ? Better yet, what exactly can go at WTVJ? The once glorious station is running a skin and bones operation as it is; already dissolving it’s weekend morning news and sports.  What more can they get rid of? What (or who) do you think is next to go?

48 Comments Tags: layoffs, NBC Miami, nbc6, WTVJ.

Tisha Lewis Leaves WSFL

Published by Alex on 1/19/2010 in Local Media and departures.

Tisha Lewis' Tweet

Tisha Lewis, the former WTVJ reporter, has left her reporter position on WSFL’s “The Morning Show” for WXIN, Fox 59 in Indianapolis. You can follow Tisha on Twitter: @TishaLewis

3 Comments Tags: nbc6, the morning show, Tisha Lewis, wsfl, WTVJ.

Joel Connable’s Travel TV Website…

Published by Alex on 1/19/2010 in Links and Notes.

Almost two months ago, Joel Connable returned to the South Florida TV screens in the form of Travel TV News. Check out his brand new and updated site here: TravelTVNews.com.

1 Comment Tags: joel connable, Travel TV News.