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Florida has 106 TV stations now after FCC originally approved 58

July 10, 2017 Roger Simmons

Florida has 106 full-power television stations today, and many more channels when you consider their digital offerings. It’s a far cry from what the FCC envisioned for the Sunshine State in the early days of television. … MORE

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Ex-WESH reporter Bob Kealing joining Seminole Sheriff’s Office, plus other news

July 9, 2017 Roger Simmons

What’s Bob Kealing’s new job? What’s Univision doing with another Orlando TV station? Will Channel 6 hire another sports anchor? All this, plus more. … MORE

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WESH gang back together again at Growing Bolder

December 19, 2010 Roger Simmons

Catching up on Orlando TV news after being busy Christmas shopping … Former WESH anchor Wendy Chioji has reunited with former Channel 2 colleagues Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer on their Growing Bolder television venture. … MORE

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Is it the right time for Local 6’s 7 p.m. news?

December 9, 2010 Roger Simmons

While RogerSimmons.com was offline with technical difficulties last week, WKMG-Local 6 announced its new 7 p.m. newscast. And I have a couple of observations about that. First, the news: Channel 6 will ditch it’s hourlong … MORE

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Anderson Cooper coming to WESH

December 8, 2010 Roger Simmons

Anderson Cooper may not be the next Oprah, but the folks at WESH are hoping he’ll at least be the next Dr. Oz. Cooper’s new talk show will be joining the Channel 2 lineup next … MORE

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Blast from the Past: WESH’s Cinema 2 ad

November 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

In addition to cataloging Orlando TV history, I also collect old newspapers. Lots and lots of old newspapers. And I have many copies of the Orlando Sentinel (or, as it was known for a time, … MORE

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Another news channel for Orlando cable TV?

November 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

Between lots of travel for business (and some for pleasure), I’m playing catchup with the latest Orlando TV news… Interesting — and unconfirmed — rumor passed on by a tipster: Bright House may be getting … MORE

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WFTV returns to cash giveaway to win ratings

November 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

WFTV is reaching into its past to try to secure a ratings win in the November sweep. Today and tomorrow — the last days of the sweep — Channel 9 is offering $5,000 to lucky … MORE

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WESH scores rare win over WFTV in ratings

November 1, 2010 Roger Simmons

WFTV-Channel 9’s Eyewitness News has been so dominate for so long, it’s news whenever it doesn’t finish No. 1 in a time period. And that happened, sorta. During October, WESH 2’s Sunrise morning news — … MORE

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Ex-WESH anchor Chioji: ‘Life’s never been so good’

October 10, 2010 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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