Tag Archives: WTBS

T Dog’s Media Notepad: No “Doubt” – CBS cancels drama after two episodes

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 2

In what technically is the first prime-time cancellation of the season (in February no less), CBS has pulled the plug on Doubt after just two episodes. The court [..]

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WGN America takes the “super” out of its station

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Terence | Permalink 1

  Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional information since being published on Saturday. – T.H. It’s the end of an era as the last “superstation” [..]

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NBA re-ups with ESPN, Turner

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on NBA re-ups with ESPN, Turner

Fox shut out of rights The NBA maintained the status quo when it came to the league’s television rights as both Turner Sports and ESPN renewed their respective deals [..]

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Report: WGN America to dump Chicago sports

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Report: WGN America to dump Chicago sports

Also: WBBM-AM nears deal to land Cubs telecasts Back in 1978, WGN-TV in Chicago joined WTBS in Atlanta and WOR-TV in New York (now WWOR) and uplinked their signal [..]

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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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Andy Griffith dies

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Andy Griffith dies

Fans are mourning the loss of television legend Andy Griffith, who died in his North Carolina home on Tuesday at the age of 86. His career spans multiple [..]

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Meredith takes over Atlanta’s Peachtree TV

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Meredith takes over Atlanta’s Peachtree TV

Des Moines, Ia. –based Meredith Corp., owner of CBS affiliate WGCL-TV in Atlanta, has agreed to take over day-today operations of Turner Broadcasting’s WPCH-TV (aka Peachtree TV) in [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank – WGN’s America: A concept you can’t ignore

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Think Tank – WGN’s America: A concept you can’t ignore

Every move you make, I’ll be watching you… Creepy! Hold the flag above your heads kids, because there is a network that will make you proud to waive [..]

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Peachtree TV’s new schedule

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Peachtree TV’s new schedule

As noted before, WPCH, or Peachtree TV will premiere on Oct. 1. in Atlanta, replacing WTBS. To see the new schedule, click here (note that the schedule may [..]

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WTBS to become Peachtree TV

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Terence | Permalink 2

It is well known that one of the perks of living in Atlanta was getting first-run TBS shows for free – including My Boys, House of Payne, Ten [..]

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