A visitor to the Web site spotted this the other day on WFTV-Channel 9, from an episode of Family Feud. The category for the two teams to guess: Name a Famous Roger. Sure, there’s Roger Moore (the filmmaker — or is it the Orlando Sentinel movie critic? — take your pick)….
Oh, doctor! Did Local 6 run out of news?
WKMG’s new schedule goes into effect today. No more news at 4, 5 or 5:30 p.m. — the new hourlong 6 p.m. show starts, followed by the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric at 7 p.m. Taking over one of Local 6 News’ former time slots — from 5 to…
Real Radio’s Shannon Burke in jail after shooting wife, dog
Breaking Radio News: OrlandoSentinel.com is reporting that Shannon Burke of Real Radio 104.1 is in jail today, accused of firing a gun — the bullet from which injured his family’s dog and grazed his wife in the head. Burke, 43, is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and…
WKMG spins news shuffle
Here’s a video WKMG produced for advertisers and others — trying to put a positive spin on Local 6’s decision to abandon news at 4, 5 and 5:30 p.m. starting Monday. Take a look here: (oops — video removed at request of Local 6) What do you think about the…
Shake up at WKMG: Layoffs, newscasts shuffled
Thursday was a sad day for those at WKMG-Local 6. Hit hard by the sagging revenue and sagging ratings, the CBS affiliate reportedly laid off 20 staffers and canceled its 4, 5 and 5:30 newscasts. Starting Monday, WKMG will air Dr. Phil from 5 to 6 p.m. and an hourlong…
WESH blames WFTV’s Jordan for swine flu report
Reports of swine flu in Orlando are raising the temperatures of some folks running the local news stations. On Tuesday, WFTV-Channel 9 reported that there was a confirmed case of swine flu in Orlando. The report turned out to be false. WFTV blamed the error on an email it received from a…
Check digital channel 26 for “Local 6”
If you’re not getting WKMG on your HD receiver, you need to rescan you local channels. WKMG changed digital channels last week. After broadcasting on Channel 58, WKMG is now airing on Channel 26. Sure, thanks to remapping your receiver should always show WKMG on Channel 6, but that’s not…
Live from space: It’s the Earth
Unlike most Central Floridians, I don’t have access to Bright House Networks cable where I live. It get my television via satellite — Dish Network, to be precise. Dish has added a new channel called Dish Earth, and I must admit it’s pretty cool. It’s a live video stream of…
Andrea Jackson leaving The Daily Buzz
Andrea Jackson, one of the original Daily Buzz anchors, is leaving the Orlando-based morning show. Her last day is Wednesday. In a note to Sentinel TV Guy and More blogger Hal Boedeker, Jackson said, “It’s been a great experience being a part of ‘The Buzz’ since the very beginning. After…
Former Orlando anchor retiring
Wayne Bennett, a former anchor at Channels 2 and 6, is retiring after 34 years in the news business. Bennett began his career as a reporter for WESH in 1975, and he eventually became an anchor at Channel 2. He then switched over to Channel 6 as the early evening and late…