With the home/lifestyle subchannel Live Well TV shutting down this month, there's been no word what Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 in Cleveland would replace it with on 5.2...until now. The folks behind male-targeted GRIT (WUAB 43.3) and female-targeted ESCAPE (WQHS 61.4) are going after funny bones of both genders with the new "LAFF" network. Here's how the new subchannel network's press release describes it: The country's first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to … [Read more...]
19 and 43: Another Retrans Battle
Posted on September 2, 2014 · 1 Comment
As was warned on the website of Raycom Media stations including CBS affiliate WOIO/19 and MyNetwork TV affiliate WUAB/43, those stations can no longer be seen on DirecTV. Welcome to yet another Retransmission Consent Battle, which means those who have the largest satelllite TV provider can't see things like, well, Sunday's Cleveland Browns opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers...unless the dispute is resolved. (The screenshot is courtesy of OMW reader Rob McPherson on Twitter.) Here's a … [Read more...]
It’s Official: Lanigan Heading To Retirement
Posted on January 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
It's not that Clear Channel classic hits WMJI/105.7 morning icon John Lanigan hasn't hinted about retirement...but now, we have a date. Lanigan announced on Friday morning's "Lanigan and Malone" that he's retiring on March 29th. We are unable to post a full update until late tonight, but we wanted to get this up until then... … [Read more...]
To Our E-Mail Subscribers
Posted on January 21, 2014 · 1 Comment
The OMW E-mail subscription server sent out a year-old update last night. This was not intentional and we have no idea how it happened. The update was originally published to this site in January 2013, and as far as we can tell, did not reappear anywhere but on our E-mail subscription list... --The Management … [Read more...]
Controversy On Tap
Posted on January 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Our first two items are definitely of a controversial nature... and the first one has spread like wildfire all over Northeast Ohio media... SALES BOMBSHELL: We don't normally spend a lot of time with off-air items in local TV and radio, but this one is too...interesting. When we first heard that a lawsuit had been filed claiming salacious working conditions in a local TV station's sales department, we joked, "oh, it's probably at Reserve Square"...the home of Raycom Media duo CBS affiliate … [Read more...]
Very Odd Stuff
Posted on June 18, 2010 · 3 Comments
Just clearing out the inbox, mostly, as we end the week... AND OPRAH'S REPLACEMENT IS...: Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 in Cleveland is one of many stations that have been grappling with a big question...when talk titan Oprah Winfrey leaves broadcast TV for her own cable network in 2011, what will replace her in the lineup? Now, we know...and WEWS has stayed in the "Oprah" family in a choice with local ties. Cleveland-born Dr. Mehmet Oz's "Dr. Oz" show will slide from 10 AM to the … [Read more...]
Rick Gilmour Dies
Posted on May 12, 2010 · 6 Comments
Former Cleveland radio talk show host Rick Gilmour has died of cancer, at the age of 48. The station where "Gilly" spent most of his radio career, Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100, has more. Gilmour's death is, unfortunately, no surprise to OMW readers. We wrote about his struggle with cancer in late March, noting that he'd been transferred to hospice care. Though he hasn't been on the air regularly for some years now, listeners still remember Gilmour's unique style and voice. After a stint at … [Read more...]
Joe Tait Honored
Posted on May 11, 2010 · 1 Comment
Perhaps the biggest honor for Cleveland Cavaliers iconic radio voice Joe Tait would be being the voice of the NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. But this one's pretty good. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has tapped the veteran Cavs broadcaster as the Hall Of Fame's broadcast inductee for 2010, with Tait winning the Curt Gowdy Media Award. Quoting the press release from the Cavaliers' website: Joe Tait, the 2010 Gowdy Award winner representing the Electronic Media, is currently in his … [Read more...]
Boom To Explode At Noon
Posted on December 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
WNWV/107.3, destined for AAA "Boom", is stunting with clock ticking noises this morning.OMW hears that "107.3 Boom!" debuts today at 12 Noon... … [Read more...]
Posted on October 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
COLUMBUS LISTENERS: We need to confirm that the new 102.5 Columbus market signal is on-air today...let us know if you're hearing it! … [Read more...]
