Also: Cubs-White Sox series a hit for The U and CHSN; FCC and Disney drop the gloves over licenses As expected, few viewers turned in last Friday night (May 22) to watch Stephen Colbert’s replacement as Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed took over The Late Show’s old time slot, which ended the night before. According to Nielsen figures, Unleashed in its […]
Most viewership since premiere, with a weird ending The series finale of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert went out with a bang for CBS Thursday night – and in a manner you would not expect. Looking at preliminary numbers, Colbert drew 6.74 million viewers from live plus same-day viewing, nearly tripling his season average (2.69 million) and the highest […]
Move takes place after CBS News shutters Friday It’s going to be off-putting to hear ABC News Radio broadcasts instead of the familiar ding and five-note chime Chicago listeners were used to hearing from CBS News for decades at the top of the hour on WBBM Newsradio. Audacy-owned WBBM-AM and WCFS-FM quietly began airing ABC News Radio newscasts at the […]
Look for lots of NFL as streaming labels the broadcast networks almost irrelevant If anything can be said about the upfronts in recent years, it’s three letters: N.F.L. The league took over the traditional presentations, especially Disney’s as the company had commissioner Roger Goodell as their special guest, promoting ESPN’s first-ever Super Bowl telecast (which is being simulcast on ABC.) […]
Dies at 87, CNN founder reshaped TV Ted Turner, who reshaped television and changed journalism with his groundbreaking launch of CNN, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Though a cause of death has yet to be determined, Turner suffered from Lew Body’s Disease, the same kind of ailment Casey Kasem was diagnosed with as he passed away in June […]
But we all know what the REAL reason is The latest battle between The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC and the Trump Administration took afoot Tuesday as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ordered an early review of the network’s licenses for their eight owned-and-operated stations, including WLS-TV here in Chicago (branded as ABC 7 Chicago), over alleged violations of their anti-DEI […]
She replaces Lou Caneills in the role and becomes the face of Bears coverage Northwest-suburban Palatine native Cassie Carlson has been promoted by Fox-owned WFLD-TV (Fox 32) to lead sports anchor, succeeding the since-departed Lou Canellis in the role. She will also become the face of Chicago Bears coverage, as the station is the team’s official partner. In a statement, […]
He’ll work alongside Mary Ann Ahern in yet another steal from Fox 32 In yet another coup, NBC-owned WMAQ-TV (NBC 5) announced Tuesday the hiring of Paris Schutz, who’ll be a general assignment reporter focusing on investigative and political stories starting May 4. The announcement comes only a day after Schutz left Fox-owned WFLD-TV (Fox 32) after just two years. […]
“Chicago Report” host the fourth on-air talent to leave the station this year [Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 9 p.m. on April 27, 2026.] After just two years, Fox 32/WFLD-TV political reporter and “Chicago Report” host Paris Schutz is exiting the station as his contract is expiring, per Axios Chicago. He confirmed the news this evening on X, […]
Possible merger could be driven by increased appetite for podcasts The merger mania gripping local television and Hollywood is now spreading to the podcasting world. Reports surfacing in Bloomberg and The Wrap on Friday that satellite radio company SiriusXM and terrestrial broadcaster iHeartMedia are discussing a possible merger – one that could drastically reshape radio and podcasting. The Bloomberg report […]
Sports business program already cleared in 85 percent of the country In a first-of-its-kind programming venture, Front Office Sports, a sports business publication owned by Redbird IMI, is launching a nightly, half-hour syndicated strip called Front Office Sports Tonight, already clearing 85 percent of the country with the Fox owned-and-operated stations as the main launch group, debuting September 14. The […]
Terrific survey for Audacy properties For the first time in its storied history, Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) WXRT-FM took the top spot in Nielsen’s monthly PPM rankings. The Audacy-owned station finished first ahead of competitors The Drive (WDRV-FM) and WLIT-FM, ahead of sister station WBBM Newsradio, which finished second. WXRT also finished second in the key adult 25-54 […]
Says it violates federal antirust law A federal judge blocked the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Friday evening, setting the stage for a long and perhaps costly court battle. As first reported by The Desk, U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento issued the 52-page injunction, stating the mega-merger violates antitrust laws, and declared it illegal, […]
Another new NCIS show. Also: Daytime soap Beyond The Gates renewed for two more seasons CBS became the first broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the 2026-27 television season, a month ahead of everyone else as the top-rated network looks to maintain its ratings lead. It’s also the first under new Paramount ownership under David Ellison, who is looking […]
He’s the latest personality to join the station In another coup, NBC-owned WMAQ-TV, or NBC 5, announced on Monday the hiring of Richard Roeper as entertainment and cultural critic, starting April 10. Roeper will appear on the station’s afternoon and early-evening newscasts, and make regular appearances on Chicago Today, the station’s daily fifteen-minute local entertainment show. Roeper will appear on […]
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