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Tag Archives: WGN America
WGN America to launch “NewsNation” Sept. 1
Ambitious effort comes in the middle of pandemic; CBSN Chicago finally launches During a conference earnings call Wednesday, Nexstar – owner of WGN-TV in Chicago and former superstation [..]
Nexstar to launch new Chicago-based national newscast on WGN America
Broadcast group jumps into the cable news game with a different approach to news – the traditional way With the announcement of a new national newscast originating from [..]
The end of the line for WGN Sports
WGN sports vanishes after a 71 year run Saturday night marked an end of an era as WGN-TV aired its final sports telecast featuring a game between the [..]
Tribune’s deal with Sinclair dies
And in a surprising twist, Tribune is suing Sinclair for breach of contract Captain Chesapeake isn’t coming to Chicago after all. Blame overpaying a hand in a regulatory [..]
Sinclair refiles Tribune merger application again
In order to have government regulators approve the merger with Tribune, Sinclair agree to withdrew controversial plans to sell stations in three markets including Chicago FCC votes to [..]
2018: A look ahead
Happy New Year from T Dog Media! With 2017 in the books, it is time to look ahead to 2018. Here’s what to expect in the media world: [..]
Bill O’Reilly headed to Sinclair?
Could be a liability for some local stations Bottom Line With Bill may be coming to a station near you. Reports are surfacing once again regarding Bill O’Reilly [..]
Sinclair to buy Tribune Media for $4 billion
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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Peter Ligouri steps down from Tribune Media
Search for new CEO is underway Four years after he arrived, Peter Ligouri is heading toward the exit door. Ligouri told staffers at Tribune Media Wednesday he was [..]
Tribune, CW relationship in fragile condition
Network, station group may split; CW considering OTT option Can this marriage be saved? In a possible blow to The CW, Tribune Broadcasting has [..]
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Chicago enters the New Year’s Eve game
For the first time in decades, Chicago is holding a big celebration downtown on New Year’s Eve. As first reported by the Chicago Tribune Thursday, city planners are [..]
Cubs open up 2015 baseball season
Full plate ahead for Chicago sports fans The San Francisco Giants (remember them?) may have won the World Series in 2014, but you wouldn’t know it judging by [..]
Cubs, White Sox invade Indianapolis TV
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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WGN America takes the “super” out of its station
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” [..]
