Tag Archives: Champaign

Nexstar to buy Tribune Media

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

DFW-area company to buy Chicago-based broadcaster for record price (Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with new information.) Nexstar Broadcasting is purchasing Chicago-based Tribune Media for $4.1 [..]

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DMA Report: Chicago continues to lose ground, but less so

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

Most top markets lose TV homes as streaming, other alternatives take hold New York, Miami, Orlando only markets in top twenty to post gains while last year’s big [..]

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T Dog Media’s Notepad: “24: Legacy canceled”

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

And… other news of note  To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Fox has pulled the plug on 24: Legacy after one season. The series was left off the fall [..]

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Sinclair, Tribune merger afoot?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Potential mega mergers could be on the horizon – and Sinclair-Tribune may be first The worst-case scenario many in the TV industry fearing could come true. Several reports surfaced [..]

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WLS-TV suspends Mark Giangreco for anti-Trump tweet

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Second incident in a week where as someone in the media is disciplined for tweeting As first reported by Robert Feder Thursday evening, WLS-TV sports anchor and director [..]

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Media Notepad: Blackhawks renew pact with WGN Radio

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: WGN Radio renews Chicago Blackhawks pact through 2024; Paternity Court renewed two more years -WGN Radio has extended its pact with the Chicago Blackhawks through the 2023-24 [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: White Sox sink into the ratings abyss

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

The White Sox may not have the worst record in MLB for 2015, but earned an even-worse honor. According to Sports Business Journal, the South Siders again finished [..]

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Think Tank Express: Rauner’s Super PAC-MEN chomps up spots

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

Illinois broadcasters take the quick cash. But are they driving viewers away from live TV? If you thought 2015 would be free of political advertising – think again. Illinois [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: “Monopoly Millionaires'” heads to WGN

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

Sinclair realigns newscasts downstate; talent shows to hit syndication; No one is “asking America” – Remember back in  October when yours truly asked if new weekly hour-long game show [..]

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Cubs, White Sox invade Indianapolis TV

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 0

Deal with WGN sends selected Cubs and White Sox games to former CBS affiliate; nine other Midwestern markets also cleared  In order to fill a programming void left by CBS, [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Harry Teinowitz out at ESPN 1000

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: Harry Teinowitz out at ESPN 1000

– I guess he ain’t “winning” anymore: Harry Teinowitz is out as afternoon co-host at ESPN 1000 (WMVP). Teinowitz, who was paired up with John “Jurko” Jurkovic and [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Julian Nieh exits B96

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Terence | Permalink 2

Another all-local edition of the Grab Bag… including an item on a possible sale of some downstate TV stations: – Julian Nieh, one half of the duo of [..]

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The Grab Bag: “Rosie” canceled; “Dancing” takes on “The Voice”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The Grab Bag: “Rosie” canceled; “Dancing” takes on “The Voice”

Rosie is over and out; Canadian media consolidates further; and other items of note A lot of items to cover in this week’s Grab bag: In a move [..]

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Life After Oprah

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Life After Oprah

              Anderson Cooper’s new syndicated talk show began on Monday.   Welcome to Life… After Oprah. Monday marked a new era in [..]

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Illinois’ other Arbitron books released

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Illinois’ other Arbitron books released

Here are the Arbitron rating books for other markets in Illinois, plus South Bend-Elkhart. Quad Cities – Clear Channel’s country outlet (WLLR-FM) dominated the market, with a share [..]

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