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Local 6 News goes 16:9
With little fanfare, WKMG has thrown the switch on 16:9 for its newscasts. (Oops — I reported early that Local 6 had gone to HD. Not the case, however.) Local 6 is using 16:9 studio cameras, but its weather graphics and most field reports are still in standard 4:3 with…

FCC fines WFTV $40,000 for kids show violations
Orlando’s WFTV-Channel 9 is among seven TV stations across the nation being penalized by the Federal Communications Commission for violations of the Children’s Television Act of 1990. WFTV was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine for exceeding the limits on commercials allowed during kids’ TV shows more than 150 times….
Overweight? WESH wants to see you
In what sounds like a possible May sweeps series, WESH is seeking some overweight volunteers to be on TV. According to a number of Atkins-related Web sites, Channel 2 wants four volunteers to test out different diets so it can report the results. One site, Living La Vida Lo-Carb,…