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If you watch The Daily Buzz on WB18, you may have noticed something different about the nationally syndicated morning show. There’s more news about Central Florida. Orlando is one of four test markets where the show is adding local news inserts. This week, WKCF also started a partnership with Metro…
Quick hits: WFTV names Jordan’s replacement; FCC OKs UCF’s purchase of WMFE
Some quick Orlando TV News updates … In a move expected by many in the TV industry, WFTV has named Matt Parcell as news director — replacing Orlando TV legend Bob Jordan. Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker reported that Parcell started his new role on Monday, after Jordan exited…
Blast from the past: WOFL ad from 1979
WOFL is now quite the ratings force locally, thanks in large part to Fox. But back in 1979, WOFL was just trying to survive. Orlando’s original “independent” station, WSWB-Channel 35, signed on in 1974 but ran into money troubles and went dark just three years later. A new ownership group…