Here are WFTV’s and WESH’s promos for their new morning newscasts on their sister stations. >> Click to watch
New WESH and WFTV a.m. promos
Florida’s early TV station history
I love history and — as is evident by this site — broadcast history. So, I’ve been compling a list of Florida’s first television stations. You’ll likely notice some familiar call letters as well as some you may never seen before. Those lesser-known stations are Florida’s early UHF stations, such as…
‘On the Road’ special for local reporter
The 50th anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” holds special meaning for WESH reporter Bob Kealing. He’s the local expert on Kerouac and has been instrumental in helping ensure the writer’s place in Central Florida has been properly preserved. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Kealing, 43, spent his spare…
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Lost finale tonight: WFTV shifts regular programming
Good news for fans of ABC’s Lost, which has its series finale tonight. WFTV-Channel 9 is shifting some of its regular Sunday night shows to accommodate ABC’s big six hours of Lost programming. The series recap show will air from 7-9 tonight, followed by the 2-1/2 hour series finale. Eyewitness…