For whatever reason, everything at the top of our pile this Monday morning is a followup to earlier items...except our first, and even that's the "next step" of an earlier report...THIS JUST IN: An OMW reader passes word via Trip Ericson's RabbitEars.info - TBN O&O WDLI/17-1-2-3-4-5 will get their RF channel change.This FCC decision (PDF file) means that the Canton-licensed station can move from RF channel 39 to RF channel 49.We just noticed that the decision's release date was late this … [Read more...]
Friday Pileup
Posted on July 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We've had a rough time fitting the Mighty Blog of Fun(tm) into our regular week this week, so here are some of the items that have been on that back burner...GRAPHIC CUTS: OMW hears that Scripps, owner of Cleveland ABC affiliate WEWS/5, has joined the Graphics Outsourcing Parade.It was announced by the group today that like other TV ownership groups with Cleveland market holdings - Gannett (WKYC/3) and Fox (former owner of WJW/8) - Scripps will centralize its graphics operations. Since … [Read more...]
We’re Back, Again
Posted on July 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We didn't intend on this being something of a lengthy hiatus, even with the July 4th holiday...but there hasn't been that much to write about.It's still not all that busy in the world of Media News here in the Buckeye State, but we'll do what we can...WEWS HIRES AND: That's "AND" as in "assistant news director", and the recent appointment of a second-in-command to news director Jill Manuel has some questions coming from some occupants of 3001 Euclid.The questions aren't about the new hire … [Read more...]
ODTV: A Letter To Dave Folsom
Posted on July 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Oh, sometimes poking a little fun is too easy.Read our comments to a TVNewsday letter writer's response to the trade site's article about VHF DTV problems, and why we're poking a little fun at the letter, on our Ohio Digital TV blog... … [Read more...]
ODTV: Some Hope For WJW Signal?
Posted on July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We're not sure we're releasing the balloons and celebrating just yet, but an OMW/ODTV reader is sharing what could be good news for those over-air digital viewers struggling to receive Local TV Fox affiliate WJW/8.Read more on our Ohio Digital TV blog... … [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...]
Changes, Cuts And Kudos
Posted on July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We've got a news-filled update this morning...linked only by alliteration...WAVE MAKES MORNING CHANGE: Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Cleveland market smooth jazz mainstay WNWV/107.3 "The Wave" is making a change in morning drive.OMW hears that Tom Murphy, who's been helming the Wave morning drive shift since 1996 (according to his bio), is no longer in the building...and apparently not of his own choice.Though we don't know why Murphy is not with WNWV anymore, the voice who will replace him is … [Read more...]
Quick Moves
Posted on June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Two brief items that we haven't posted yet...SOUTH AVENUE CHANGES: OMW hears that some lineup moves are starting today at Clear Channel's Youngstown cluster.We have confirmed that top 40 WAKZ/95.9 "Kiss FM" midday voice Krissy Taylor is moving her voice to afternoon drive at sister hot AC WMXY/98.9 "Mix 98.9". Her show will take the time slot once occupied by Dan Gonder, who left the station in Clear Channel's second round of budget cuts.That results in the following lineup on WAKZ: … [Read more...]
ODTV: We Give Up On WJW, WOIO Signals
Posted on June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
OK, we've ranted enough.And just like with our earlier ranting about the afternoon drive talk programming on a certain major Cleveland market AM radio station, we've realized that ranting and raving about it here isn't going to change the situation.Read more on our Ohio Digital TV blog... … [Read more...]
Tom Kent Lands In Home Market
Posted on June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It was one of the nagging questions among local music radio types. What took them so long?Brecksville's Tom Kent has been building a syndication empire, most recently with the help of Citadel Media (the former ABC Radio Networks). He's landed on big market stations with his weeknight classic hits show, and has established a solid brand in the evening time slot.But Kent wasn't able to land on his hometown oldies, er, classic hits station - Clear Channel Cleveland's WMJI/105.7 "Majic 105.7".He's … [Read more...]
