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4:30am morning news start
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nascar_red
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Phoenix has only one
> I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
Only one in Phoenix, KPHO CBS-5 starts their local morning show at 0430. At 0430 KTVK (Ind)has First Business, KSAZ (Fox-10)shows Judge Alex, KPNX (NBC-12) has Early Today and KNXV (ABC-15) has News Morning with local shows starting at 0500.
> I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
Only one in Phoenix, KPHO CBS-5 starts their local morning show at 0430. At 0430 KTVK (Ind)has First Business, KSAZ (Fox-10)shows Judge Alex, KPNX (NBC-12) has Early Today and KNXV (ABC-15) has News Morning with local shows starting at 0500.
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Joseph_Gallant
Guest
Re: 4:30 A.M. Local TV Newscasts
Here in Boston, the only time early-morning TV newscasts begin any earlier than 5 A.M. is during the Winter if there's a big snowstorm. Then they might begin at 4:30 or even 4 A.M.
Here in Boston, the only time early-morning TV newscasts begin any earlier than 5 A.M. is during the Winter if there's a big snowstorm. Then they might begin at 4:30 or even 4 A.M.
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SuperDav20000
Guest
> I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
WTKR/CBS in Norfolk, Va has a live newscast on there website wtkr.com @4:30am<P ID="signature">______________
http://SuperDav20000.tripod.com</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by SuperDav20000 on 10/07/05 03:06 AM.</FONT></P>
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
WTKR/CBS in Norfolk, Va has a live newscast on there website wtkr.com @4:30am<P ID="signature">______________
http://SuperDav20000.tripod.com</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by SuperDav20000 on 10/07/05 03:06 AM.</FONT></P>
K
KML0224
Guest
All three of the majors here in greater Hartford start their morning newscasts at 5 AM. They only change it if a big snowstorm or some other threatening weather is imminent by the next morning.
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NeonKnight
Guest
Re: Phoenix has only one
> > I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> > major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> > 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
>
> > one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
> >
> Only one in Phoenix, KPHO CBS-5 starts their local morning
> show at 0430. At 0430 KTVK (Ind)has First Business, KSAZ
> (Fox-10)shows Judge Alex, KPNX (NBC-12) has Early Today and
> KNXV (ABC-15) has News Morning with local shows starting at
> 0500.
>
Here in L.A. I watch Early Today on NBC with Kristine Johnson.
Then I turn it off and go back to sleep.
> > I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> > major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> > 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
>
> > one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
> >
> Only one in Phoenix, KPHO CBS-5 starts their local morning
> show at 0430. At 0430 KTVK (Ind)has First Business, KSAZ
> (Fox-10)shows Judge Alex, KPNX (NBC-12) has Early Today and
> KNXV (ABC-15) has News Morning with local shows starting at
> 0500.
>
Here in L.A. I watch Early Today on NBC with Kristine Johnson.
Then I turn it off and go back to sleep.
> I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
So far in Indianapolis, WTHR-13 is the only one to start local news at 4:30, pre-empting "Early Today." WRTV-6 and WISH-8 air the ABC and CBS morning newscasts, respectively, beginning local news at 5:00.
> major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
> one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
>
So far in Indianapolis, WTHR-13 is the only one to start local news at 4:30, pre-empting "Early Today." WRTV-6 and WISH-8 air the ABC and CBS morning newscasts, respectively, beginning local news at 5:00.
> > I was looking around on the web and discovered that all 3
> > major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> > 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
>
> > one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
> >
>
> My God, how much more local news can they put on the
air in Nashville, especially on WTVF? If this 4:30 AM
newscast runs until 7; plus newscasts at 11 AM, 4 PM,
5 PM, an hour at 6, and 10 PM, that's five and a half
hours (5 hours, 35 minutes if someone wants to be precise).
And I don't even know how much WKRN and WSMV are doing,
although I suspect WSMV is doing about as much as WTVF.
In central North Carolina, we generally don't get that
early a start to our morning news unless there's bad weather,
especially snow, although WFMY cuts the credits on the CBS
Morning News and starts its Good Morning Show around 4:55 AM.
Addendum: Checking www.titantv.com I see that WTVF's morning
news is on until 8 AM, so that makes six and a half hours a
day of local news. I count five and a half on WSMV, five on
WKRN. I don't know of any market of comparable size with that
much local news. Are the folks in Nashville news junkies?
> >
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bpatrick on 10/07/05 07:33 PM.</FONT></P>
> > major network affiliates now start their morning news at
> > 4:30am in Nashville. Is the the first market for more than
>
> > one station to try a 4:30 am start time.
> >
>
> My God, how much more local news can they put on the
air in Nashville, especially on WTVF? If this 4:30 AM
newscast runs until 7; plus newscasts at 11 AM, 4 PM,
5 PM, an hour at 6, and 10 PM, that's five and a half
hours (5 hours, 35 minutes if someone wants to be precise).
And I don't even know how much WKRN and WSMV are doing,
although I suspect WSMV is doing about as much as WTVF.
In central North Carolina, we generally don't get that
early a start to our morning news unless there's bad weather,
especially snow, although WFMY cuts the credits on the CBS
Morning News and starts its Good Morning Show around 4:55 AM.
Addendum: Checking www.titantv.com I see that WTVF's morning
news is on until 8 AM, so that makes six and a half hours a
day of local news. I count five and a half on WSMV, five on
WKRN. I don't know of any market of comparable size with that
much local news. Are the folks in Nashville news junkies?
> >
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bpatrick on 10/07/05 07:33 PM.</FONT></P>
JeeperOne
Banned
4:30 A.M. Local TV Newscasts In Denver
Hi everyone:
> Here in Boston, the only time early-morning TV newscasts
> begin any earlier than 5 A.M. is during the Winter if
> there's a big snowstorm. Then they might begin at 4:30 or
> even 4 A.M.
Same holds true here in Denver as ALL FIVE Denver TV News operations (which *INCLUDES* KWGN 2 and KDVR 31) all start their morning newscasts at 5:00 AM as FOX O&O KDVR 31 moved COPS reruns back to 4:30 AM in lieu of a slightly retooled GOOD DAY COLORADO newscast with former KOA personality STEVE KELLEY taking up an anchor position there probably after realizing how badly they (KDVR) were GETTING CREAMED by the competition.
The Big Three of those all run network news at 4:30 AM.
Reporting from Denver....
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http://patspodcast.blogspot.com/
Radio? Uhh.....What's THAT??</P>
Hi everyone:
> Here in Boston, the only time early-morning TV newscasts
> begin any earlier than 5 A.M. is during the Winter if
> there's a big snowstorm. Then they might begin at 4:30 or
> even 4 A.M.
Same holds true here in Denver as ALL FIVE Denver TV News operations (which *INCLUDES* KWGN 2 and KDVR 31) all start their morning newscasts at 5:00 AM as FOX O&O KDVR 31 moved COPS reruns back to 4:30 AM in lieu of a slightly retooled GOOD DAY COLORADO newscast with former KOA personality STEVE KELLEY taking up an anchor position there probably after realizing how badly they (KDVR) were GETTING CREAMED by the competition.
The Big Three of those all run network news at 4:30 AM.
Reporting from Denver....
<P ID="signature">______________
http://patspodcast.blogspot.com/
Radio? Uhh.....What's THAT??
</P>Re: 4:30 A.M. Local TV Newscasts In Denver
I believe KCTV-5-CBS in Kansas City was one of the first to start the trend of a 4:30am morning newscast. Even smaller markets, such as WFIE-14-Evansville, IN, are starting their newscasts extra early.
I remember it was not to far back that some of the O&Os had to request permission from the corporate bosses to start their newscasts at 5:00am and preempt the early morning network shows (I read somewhere that the ABC O&Os had to request this)
I believe KCTV-5-CBS in Kansas City was one of the first to start the trend of a 4:30am morning newscast. Even smaller markets, such as WFIE-14-Evansville, IN, are starting their newscasts extra early.
I remember it was not to far back that some of the O&Os had to request permission from the corporate bosses to start their newscasts at 5:00am and preempt the early morning network shows (I read somewhere that the ABC O&Os had to request this)
Why so early?
I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30? How many people are actually awake at that time? I can understand weather related things such as blizzards and hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30? How many people are actually awake at that time? I can understand weather related things such as blizzards and hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
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HomerJay
Guest
Re: Why so early?
> I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their
> morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all
> are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30?
> How many people are actually awake at that time? I can
> understand weather related things such as blizzards and
> hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
>
I for one get up at about 4:30-4:45, so I can exercise for an hour, then go put in a 10-11 hour workday, so local news at 4:30 would work fine for me.
> I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their
> morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all
> are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30?
> How many people are actually awake at that time? I can
> understand weather related things such as blizzards and
> hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
>
I for one get up at about 4:30-4:45, so I can exercise for an hour, then go put in a 10-11 hour workday, so local news at 4:30 would work fine for me.
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nascar_red
Guest
Re: Why so early? In PHX
> I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their
> morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all
> are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30?
> How many people are actually awake at that time? I can
> understand weather related things such as blizzards and
> hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
>
CBS-5 is using it for marketing. They are the "only" local station with a morning news show at 4:30am. They also added an evening show at 6:30pm (again, the "only" 6:30 newscast in Phoenix) when everyone else has the slate of entertainment gossip magazines.
> I know here in ABQ I've seen the local stations expand their
> morning newscasts, first in was 6, then 5:30, now they all
> are at 5AM. What is the point of having it start at 4:30?
> How many people are actually awake at that time? I can
> understand weather related things such as blizzards and
> hurricanes, but having it on so early is just odd.
>
CBS-5 is using it for marketing. They are the "only" local station with a morning news show at 4:30am. They also added an evening show at 6:30pm (again, the "only" 6:30 newscast in Phoenix) when everyone else has the slate of entertainment gossip magazines.
> So far in Indianapolis, WTHR-13 is the only one to start
> local news at 4:30, pre-empting "Early Today." WRTV-6 and
> WISH-8 air the ABC and CBS morning newscasts, respectively,
> beginning local news at 5:00.
I would like to add that "Early Today" is still seen in the Indy market, on WTHR's SkyTrak Weather Network, at 4:30 and 5:30.
> local news at 4:30, pre-empting "Early Today." WRTV-6 and
> WISH-8 air the ABC and CBS morning newscasts, respectively,
> beginning local news at 5:00.
I would like to add that "Early Today" is still seen in the Indy market, on WTHR's SkyTrak Weather Network, at 4:30 and 5:30.
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