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WKMG’s Ping gets Urban Meyer story right; 6 raises money for homeless

November 28, 2011 Roger Simmons

Several Orlando TV news items for you … “Ping” was right. And, yes, that’s news. As WKMG sports anchor David Pingalore first reported Tuesday, former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer accepted the head coaching job at … MORE

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Oh, Oprah! WESH pulls ahead of WFTV at 5 p.m.

July 28, 2011 Roger Simmons

The folks at WFTV are missing Oprah right now. In the just completed July ratings, WESH 2 News finished ahead of Channel 9’s Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. in the 25-54 demo. For years, WFTV’s … 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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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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WFTV’s Eyewitness News tops April’s ratings race

April 29, 2010 Roger Simmons

April’s ratings are over. The May sweeps have begun. And Orlando TV stations are searching (and researching) for viewers. First, back to April. WFTV-Channel 9’s Eyewitness News was once again the king of the hill … MORE

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Without American Idol, Fox 35 falls behind WRDQ

September 7, 2009 Roger Simmons

Catching up on some Orlando TV News after taking a short blogging break… Yes, it’s really true. For the first time since its launch in 2002, WRDQ’s 10 p.m. newscast knocked off the No. 1 … MORE

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Local 6 News finishes July in 4th place

July 31, 2009 Roger Simmons

Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker has more on the July ratings races in O-Town TV, including WKMG’s fourth-place showing in the evening in the 25-54 demo. “We were No. 4 before we made the … MORE

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WESH moves ahead of WFTV in the morning

July 31, 2009 Roger Simmons

For the first time in five years, WESH 2 Sunrise at 6 a.m. finished July ahead of WFTV’s Eyewitness News Daybreak in the adults 25-54 demo, WESH reports. The station also notes that it is … MORE

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One small step for man, one giant ratings leap for Channel 9

July 21, 2009 Roger Simmons

WFTV’s Monday night special, recalling the Apollo moon landing 40 years ago, proved very popluar. According to WFTV news director Bob Jordan, the space special drew a 3.7 rating and 14 share in the coveted … MORE

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