If you’re a fan of Maury Povich, Jerry Springer and Steve Wilkos, you’ll be happy to hear this news. Hearst Television, parent of Orlando’s WKCF, has signed a deal to keep the talk shows on CW18 though the 2014 season. According to TVNewsCheck.com, “For the 2009-10 season Maury posted a 2.0…
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Ex-WESH anchor Chioji: ‘Life’s never been so good’
As part of its continuing coverage for Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Orlando Sentinel decided to check up on former WESH 2 News anchor — and breast cancer survivor — Wendy Chioji. It’s a story with a happy ending. After Chioji announced her breast cancer diagnosis on air 10 years…
WFTV Eyewitness News won’t be going earlier
A couple of quick midweek notes… If you’re an early, early bird, don’t expect anytime soon to turn on your TV at 4:30 a.m. and find news on market leader WFTV-Channel 9. “It’s not something I’m doing this fall,” WFTV General Manager Shawn Bartelt told Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker….
Media picking up story of Mark McEwen’s return to CBS
As we mentioned earlier this week, former WKMG-Local 6 anchor Mark McEwen returns to television this Saturday when he fills-in as the weatherman on CBS’ Saturday Early Show. Now, media outlets around the country are picking up the feel-good story — noting McEwen’s miraculous recovery from his massive stroke nearly…
Fox names Dennis Welsh GM for WOFL, WRBW
Dennis Welsh, who headed Fox-TV’s Dallas duopoly of WDFW-Fox 4 and KDFI-My 27, is the new VP and general manager for WOFL-Fox 35 and WRBW-My 65. He succeeds Stan Knott, who led the Orlando stations for the past eight years before retiring. MediaWeek.com quotes Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television…
Laura Diaz, Todd Romero news at WKMG
Finally … news from WKMG-Local 6 about folks who AREN’T leaving. MediaStars talent representation reports that weekend sports anchor Todd Romero has signed a contract extension with WKMG. FTVLive.com, citing MediaStars, says morning anchor Laura Diaz signed a multi-year deal with WKMG — but that bit of information is not…
Mike Garofalo leaves Local 6; Erik von Ancken on desk
In the summer of surprising changes at WKMG Local 6 continued Tuesday with word that main 6 and 11 p.m. anchor Mike Garofalo has left the station. This switch “started with Mike’s decision,” WKMG GM Skip Valet told Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker. Garofalo was married in October to a…
Mark McEwen returning to network TV
Good news for former WKMG-Local 6 anchor Mark McEwen. He’s returning to network TV. However, it’s just for a day — next Saturday when he presents the weather on CBS’ Saturday Early Show. “It’s very heartening to be back on TV,” McEwen told Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker. “I…
Bright House Sports Network goes HD
The high-definition revolution has made it to local cable television. Bright House Sports Network announced it is now airing local shows in HD. In a posting on its website, the channel announced, “Bright House Sports Network is now in High Definition! See Toyota Sports Connection, Average Angler Adventures, Hooked on…
WFTV’s 6:30 news on TV 27: More of the same
It was a solid if unremarkable debut Monday for WFTV’s new Eyewitness News at 6:30 p.m. on sister station WRDQ-TV 27 — and that’s probably exactly what you want out of your first show. The big problem for all the stations on Monday — there just wasn’t that much news…