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Recent RogerSimmons.com Orlando TV News reports involving WMFE-Channel 24, the PBS affiliate for Central Florida.

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It’s been 6 years since WUCF saved PBS in Central Florida

July 23, 2017 Roger Simmons

This month marks six years since WUCF became Central Florida’s PBS affiliate and saved public TV for the region, keeping alive a non-commercial, educational service started in 1965. But let’s go back — way back … MORE

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Orlando’s massive TV tower came crashing down in 1973

June 11, 2017 Roger Simmons

The Bithlo TV tower was called the tallest structure on the planet at one point.  But as workers were preparing to install an an antenna for educational station WMFE-Channel 24  on June 8, 1973, the tower collapsed into a massive pile of steel and wires. A structural failure was cited as the cause. … MORE

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Quick hits: WFTV names Jordan’s replacement; FCC OKs UCF’s purchase of WMFE

August 15, 2012 Roger Simmons

Some quick Orlando TV News updates … In a move expected by many in the TV industry, WFTV has named Matt Parcell as news director — replacing Orlando TV legend Bob Jordan.  Orlando Sentinel TV … MORE

Orlando TV

Happy birthdays to Channel 6, WUCF-TV

July 1, 2011 Roger Simmons

Today is a historic day for Orlando TV for two important reasons, with something old and something new. First, it was on this day 57 years ago that television began in Orlando. WDBO-Channel 6 started … MORE

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Against WMFE sale? You have until Friday to tell FCC

May 1, 2011 Roger Simmons

The Federal Communications Commission has set Friday as the deadline for those opposed to the sale of public broadcaster WMFE to make their case. According to RBRTV.com, ‘”The deadline to file a petition to deny is … MORE

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Orlando TV

Ex-WESH anchors’ Growing Bolder show goes national

September 4, 2010 Roger Simmons

Former longtime WESH 2 News anchors Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer have reason to celebrate this weekend. “Growing Bolder,” the focus of their attention since leaving the world of TV news, has been picked up nationally. … MORE

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Former WMFE chief launches non-profit media venture

August 4, 2009 Roger Simmons

Some say the future of journalism will be in non-profit groups. One Central Florida media executive is going see if that’s true. Former longtime WMFE TV and radio president and CEO Stephen McKenney Steck has … MORE

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Orlando TV

Digital signals bring good news, bad news

April 7, 2009 Roger Simmons

When Orlando’s TV stations — and all others in the nation — finally turn off their analog transmitters on June 12, some Central Florida viewers might be in for a surprise. Because of tower relocations … MORE

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Orlando TV

Forget extension, Orlando stations set to drop analog signals

February 6, 2009 Roger Simmons

Despite lawmakers’ approval of a plan to extend the digital transition period until June, at least three Orlando stations may pull the plug on their analog broadcasts as early as Feb. 17. Public broadcaster WMFE-Ch. … MORE

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Orlando TV

More layoffs at WMFE TV/radio

February 4, 2009 Roger Simmons

Public broadcaster WMFE is continuing to be hit hard by the economic downturn. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the local PBS/NPR station group laid off 28 percent of its staff —  15 employees — in its most … MORE

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