Tag Archives: Chicago Cubs

Sinclair to buy Tribune Media for $4 billion 

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Mega deal is the biggest in television history: 42 station-group sold to Maryland-based broadcaster Ends local ownership of WGN-TV and WGN Radio after more than 60 years Sinclair’s [..]

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Oscar ratings hit record low despite epic Best Picture mix-up

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

The “biggest Oscar flub in history” made history of another kind – one on the wrong side of the ratings ledger  Cubs’ World Series victory drew more viewers [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank: America is suffering from Chicago fatigue

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Non-Chicagoans tired of hearing about Chicago  Will advertisers bail out of the Windy City because of negative media coverage? During NHL All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, Chicago Blackhawks stars [..]

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Entercom merges with CBS Radio

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Seven Chicago radio stations under new ownership In a deal which marks the first under the FCC chairmanship of Ajit Pai, CBS Radio announced Thursday morning it was [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: CSN to stream Cubs, White Sox games

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: Eric and Kathy reup; Blackhawks continue to slide in ratings; CW changes stations in San Diego…again; This is Us renewed two years; Esquire Network closes   In good [..]

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2017: A look ahead

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

With 2016 officially in the books, let’s look ahead on what to expect in the media business in 2017: 1. The FCC under a Trump administration. With a [..]

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2016 in review: The highs and the lows…a lot of lows

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

“Jessica Jones” tops odd year in media – and life When you look back at 2016, there isn’t much to rave about – way too many celebrity and [..]

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Terry Boers calls it a career

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Longtime WSCR personality retires Terry Boers, one-half of the popular Boers & Bernstein duo in afternoons, announced his retirement Tuesday in a blogpost at CBSChicago.com. The WSCR (The [..]

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WGN-TV dominates Cubs parade coverage ratings

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

But who finished second in adults 25-54 is a surprise Tribune-owned WGN-TV has been the home of Chicago Cubs baseball since 1948 – and their exposure through the [..]

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Cubs World Series’ victory is also one for all involved

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Fox, WFLD, MLB, advertisers also have reason to pop out the bubbly The Chicago Cubs’ World Series win is historic in many ways – and not just for [..]

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Cubs win World Series title

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

108 years of frustrations wiped away The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. Repeat after me. The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. The city’s North Side baseball [..]

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Cubs’ victory in Game 5 of the World Series zaps Sunday Night Football

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

The Cubs’ victory in game five of the World Series is not only good news for fans of the North Side team, but also to Fox, who gets [..]

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World Series rolls on with the Cubs

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

First two games show massive viewership increases as Chicago viewers turn out in droves As expected, the Chicago Cubs’ appearance in the World Series gave a lift to [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank: Disrespect of Chicago’s South Side continues

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

    Despite White Sox World Series Championship in 2005 and native son President Obama making history as first African-American in the White House, the city’s South Side [..]

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Local media prepares as Cubs head to the World Series

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Media outlets in Chicago, Cleveland expect major windfall – including stations carrying games Batten down the hatches, Chicagoans – the Cubs have did something they haven’t done in [..]

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