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Duh, NFL! Dolphins-Jets top Orlando TV ratings

December 31, 2008 Roger Simmons

Now you know why WKMG was scrambling to try to get the NFL to let it show the Dolphins’ season finale against the New York Jets. Our buddy Jerry Greene reports on his blog that … MORE

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Viacom ready to yank channels off Bright House

December 31, 2008 Roger Simmons

I suspect this isn’t how Bright House Networks subscribers planned to start 2009 — with a bunch of popular channels missing from their cable lineup. But that’s what may happen because of a dispute with … MORE

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Cabrera leaves WESH, Garofalo and Longo come to town

December 30, 2008 Roger Simmons

It’s been a good, long while since I’ve blogged about anything. Buy my resolution for 2009 is to write more — so I’m getting an early start. Here’s some of the stuff that’s been going … MORE

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Video vault: Eyewitness News from 1984

November 9, 2008 Roger Simmons

As any avid visitor to this site knows, I love news and old news video. I came across some new “old” video that I hope you’ll enjoy too. Here’s a WFTV Eyewitness News promo from … MORE

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Fox 35 hires Maliska as new news director

November 7, 2008 Roger Simmons

 Here’s your Friday Fast Five: Gavin Maliska is the new news director for WOFL-Fox 35, according to NewsBlues. Maliska comes from Tribune-owned Fox affiliate WXIN in Indianapolis, where he was the ND. His Fox-heavy background … MORE

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Too many hugs for Casey Anthony? That’s what local stations say

November 3, 2008 Roger Simmons

Orlando’s local TV stations are so obsessed over Casey Anthony — especially now that it’s sweeps — maybe they just all need a hug? Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker takes the local stations to task for overplaying … MORE

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TV 27 to cover Obama; Good Morning America comes to Orlando

October 29, 2008 Roger Simmons

 A couple of quick notes, the first two courtesy of Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker … WRDQ-Channel 27 will provide live coverage of the Central Florida speeches by former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential candidate … MORE

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Spotlight still on Barbara West after Joe Biden interview

October 28, 2008 Roger Simmons

 The spotlight continues to shine on WFTV anchor Barbara West in the wake of her much-discussed interview with Joe Biden. On Monday, West was on CNN and Bill O’Riley’s show on Fox News Channel to explain her … MORE

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Former WESH anchor arrested on DUI charge

October 27, 2008 Roger Simmons

Former WESH anchor John O’Connor was arrested early Sunday in Jacksonville on suspicion of driving under the influence. O’Connor, now the main anchor for Jacksonville’s CBS 47, was pulled over after police said his car … MORE

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WFTV goes from reporting news to becoming news

October 27, 2008 Roger Simmons

In the past couple of weeks, WFTV has gone from reporting the news to becoming the news. This past weekend brought national attention to Channel 9’s Eyewitness News for its Barbara West interview of Joe … MORE

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