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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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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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CW18 locks up Maury, Springer, Wilkos

October 31, 2010 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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May sweeps: WFTV, CBS big winners in Orlando

May 29, 2010 Roger Simmons

Just as predictable as afternoon thunderstorms in the summer: WFTV and CBS were the big winners in Orlando in the just-completed May sweeps. The juggernaut that is Channel 9’s Eyewitness News showed no signs of … MORE

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WKCF-CW 18 named CW’s top affiliate

May 25, 2010 Roger Simmons

What’s the station the CW Network wishes all of its affiliates would be like? Well, just turn on Orlando’s WKCF-CW 18 and find out. The station announced Thursday that it received the APEX Award from The … MORE

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Sabrina Fein leaves Fox 35; WESH adds more Aixa Diaz

May 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

A couple of changes to report on the local news scene… WOFL-Fox 35 meteorologist/traffic reporter Sabrina Fein — declared by some to be the “hottest” woman on Orlando TV — has left O-Town. Posting on … MORE

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Not a fan of WFTV’s new weather channel

April 11, 2010 Roger Simmons

Some quick thoughts on recent Orlando TV News: Put me down as not a fan of  WFTV’s revamped weather channel, 9.2. Sure, Severe Weather Center 9 has forecasts, temperatures and a radar — but just … MORE

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Early-bird WESH adds 4:30 a.m. newscast

March 30, 2010 Roger Simmons

WESH on Tuesday began airing an additional half hour of morning news, starting at 4:30 a.m. “We are always looking for opportunities to serve the local news and weather needs of our viewers at times that … MORE

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Health care debate: Is Oz better than Phil?

October 11, 2009 Roger Simmons

Some interesting news, considering WKMG’s schedule shuffle that replaced its early evening newscasts with Dr. Phil … Local 6’s Post-Newsweek sister station, KPRC in Houston, has yanked Dr. Phil from its schedule — replacing the doc’s … MORE

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Estrella now set to launch Monday on WKCF

September 9, 2009 Roger Simmons

The debut of O-Town’s newest Spanish-language offering has been pushed to Sept. 14.  Back in July, WESH-2,  WKCF-CW 18 and parent Hearst Television announced a partnership with Liberman Broadcasting to offer its Estrella TV to Central … MORE

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Jacksonville’s WMBR-TV Channel 4 went on the air on Oct. 16, 1949, broadcasting four hours a day from its 478-foot antenna on the city’s southside. But it would be nearly two years before Orlando newspapers took note and began running daily TV listings for the area’s closest station. … MORE

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