Our item this afternoon is full of mostly sports-related stuff, and starts with something that could turn into something bigger...WITHER CHUCK?: When Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 Cleveland afternoon drive host Mike Trivisonno took a few days off after the tragic death of his long-time wife Linda, regular Triv sub Chuck Galeti dropped in to cover for the WTAM host.Galeti has been the weekend sports anchor for a certain Cleveland market CBS affiliate, known legally to the FCC as WOIO(TV) Shaker … [Read more...]
Shakeups And Awards
Posted on July 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
IMPORTANT UPDATE: - 7/22/09 7:35 AM: OMW has received some new information calling the accuracy of the first part of this report into question. We have removed that portion of the report, which cited financial-related rumblings linked to the CBS Radio cluster and its employees in Cleveland.In addition, though it appears the rest of the item is accurate, it may have taken place a little less recently than believed...a few weeks ago, as opposed to in the past few days.At OMW, we're the first to … [Read more...]
NEON, Mr. Kent, And We Own No Stations
Posted on July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Oh, and add "Freq" to that list...a little later...NEW NEON SITE: Time Warner Cable local programming channel "NEON" (Northeast Ohio Network) is unveiling a new website.It's actually an upgrade for the site at twcneon.com. From a press release about the revamp:The new NEON website has a fresh look and offers a simple way to find information about the network. Each show now has a dedicated page on the website with photos, videos and past and upcoming episode information. The schedule page … [Read more...]
Monday’s Very Mixed Bag
Posted on June 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We've been hanging onto some items for a while, since we were swept up in the Digital TV Conversion wave starting on Friday. (We do still have some ODTV follow up items, which we'll put on that blog later today.)AN SDV UPDATE: Though nearly all of the Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio monolith is now "Switched Digital Video" (SDV) capable, there are small pockets that have not yet taken the new technology.OMW hears that will change, soon, with the SDV rollout "scheduled to be completed" by this … [Read more...]
This Is Here, Cable Wise
Posted on June 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
If you were trying to figure out what was taking Time Warner Cable's Northeast Ohio system so long to add the MGM classic TV channel "This TV" (via WUAB-DT's 43.2 subchannel), you weren't alone.But considering that we just found it, we can't blame you for missing the addition.We stumbled upon "This TV Cleveland" almost by accident the other day.At least in this part of the TWC NEO universe, it is now airing on digital cable channel 248.A quick look at the lineup shows "This TV" out there on its … [Read more...]
Uncovering Items
Posted on June 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It's a very, very busy list today...so, let's get at it...LAST ONE STANDING: We'll have a one-week-out update on our Ohio Digital TV blog later this week.For now, just one note...we have confirmation that at least one Cleveland market TV station will be waiting until the very last minute, literally, to shut off its analog signal.Western Reserve PBS station manager and OMW reader Bill O'Neil checks in to let us know that the PBS station's Akron outlet, WEAO/49, will retire the analog 49 … [Read more...]
Time Warner’s May HDTV Channel Wave
Posted on May 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The latest group of new HDTV channels has arrived in most local Time Warner Cable service areas in Northeast Ohio.OMW readers report that the HD versions of the Golf Channel. CNN, FX, Fox News Channel, and Science Channel have shown up as of earlier today. Digital Basic subscribers should also have the HD version of the National Geographic Channel.By tomorrow, HD Tier subscribers should see the history-oriented Smithsonian Channel, and Mav TV.To the best of our understanding, the channels are … [Read more...]
TWC HDTV Request
Posted on May 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
OMW would like to know if any readers are still experiencing various glitches related to the rollout of new HD channels in Time Warner Cable's Northeast Ohio footprint.This request is only for those in areas which have already received the most recent set of channels released to areas with Switched Digital Video (SDV) activated, who have seen such issues as channel breakup or audio with no video.Please tell us where you live (city/community), and which part of the TWC system you are in...legacy … [Read more...]
TWC Updates – Everyone
Posted on May 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We've been getting scattered reports from our readers about the Time Warner Cable HDTV situation in Northeast Ohio.Since we reported earlier that the company's latest wave of HD channels has been rolling out in some, but not all, of the Northeast Ohio footprint due to the implementation of SDV - "Switched Digital Video" - TWC has basically acknowledged that in its latest "Programming Notice" online, updated Tuesday afternoon.Quoting some of the important parts, first, in reference to the April … [Read more...]
Monday’s Breakfast Menu
Posted on May 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So, we're a bit hungry, but are out of eggs...THERE'S A REASON THEY'RE LOOKING: Late last month, as we were swimming in news of Clear Channel's latest nationwide job cuts, we got a couple of interesting questions from readers.They'd spotted a relatively new "help wanted" ad placed on various trade websites by Clear Channel's Cleveland cluster on Oak Tree Boulevard in suburban Independence:News Anchor/Reporter - Cleveland, Ohio Newsradio WTAM 1100, Cleveland, Ohio has a full time opportunity in … [Read more...]
