Tag Archives: Countdown Chicago

WGN-TV enters New Years’ Eve countdown game

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

Brings total number to four If you plan to stay home on New Year’s Eve this year, you’re going to have numerous local choices. As announced a few [..]

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No contest: ABC, WLS-TV dominate New Year’s Eve programming

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

NBC 5, other networks could not compete Like the New England Patriots bumrushing over everyone in the NFL, the competition was no match for the Mouse House with [..]

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The Media Notepad: Party’s over for Chi-Town Rising

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: Dennis Welsh wades into soda tax controversy while his station profits off pro-soda tax ads; Tom Joyner returns to Dallas as Classic Hip-Hop format’s future is questionable; [..]

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Updated post: “Winter Classic” slides in ratings

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Despite Blackhawks loss, Winter Classic draws viewers in Chicago, St. Louis – but Chicago numbers down significantly from 2015’s game Celebrity Apprentice return disappoints And other ratings news [..]

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“Countdown Chicago” wins out over “Chi-Town Rising”

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

But Mariah Carey, Don Lemon steal New Year’s Eve spotlight (what else is new) After getting butt-whipped last year by Chi-Town Rising, WLS-TV’s Countdown Chicago reclaimed the top-spot [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: WGN-TV succeeds with annual toy drive

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: The Wall off to a decent start; WCIU to showcase local comedians; Drew Barrymore talker on hold; Fox duopoly picks up another show. WGN-TV held its fourteenth [..]

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“Chi-Town Rising” pulls ratings victory upset

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on “Chi-Town Rising” pulls ratings victory upset

NBC 5’s upstart effort unseats ABC 7’s annual show In news no one saw coming, NBC-owned WMAQ’s freshman New Year’s Eve show beat ABC-owned WLS-TV’s in live plus-same [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Happy trainwreck TV, everybody!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: Happy trainwreck TV, everybody!

Happy New Year! The first Grab Bag of 2013 is here: – Countdown Chicago, ABC 7’s annual New Year’s Eve countdown special which aired from 11:08 p.m. to [..]

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