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No, Roger Brown...

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OldAkronite

The vast OMW editorial staff couldn't resist:

<a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2005/11/correcting-mr-brown.html>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2005/11/correcting-mr-brown.html</a>

Am I right here? Is "the state's cable network" implying that the state of Ohio owns/runs Ohio News Network, when it does not?

Forgive me, for I am weak...

-OA<P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> The vast OMW editorial staff couldn't resist:
>
ht> tp://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2005/11/correcting-mr-brown.html
>
>
> Am I right here? Is "the state's cable network" implying
> that the state of Ohio owns/runs Ohio News Network, when it
> does not?

I just read your blog. Yes, you are right. By stating "the state's cable network" it does imply it's run/operated/financed/whatever-else-you-can-think-of by the State of Ohio. And as you stated, it's not the case. It's a stateWIDE NEWS network. I am sure that's what Roger meant (of course, I am being sarcastic...the betting window is officially open as to whether Brown corrects himself THEN state's he misspoke or the printer has ghosts and added/omitted some letters, etc).

I agree with you on your blog that the PD should be holding Roger to a higher standard. If his "work" is supposed to be an "Op/Ed"-type thing, than it should most certainly contain some sort of disclaimer as such or a title should to reflect that. Some examples:

- "Brown's Bullsh*t"
- "Roger's Redundant Ramblings"
- "What the Hell Do I Know? ('not much...you?!')"

Or maybe the PD realizes that no has ever -- or ever will -- consider him a credible source and just let's him write what he does.
 
Some Questions..

Where is O-N-N going to come up with the cash to secure the Indians Cable rights?...Those overnight hair restoration infomercials arent going to cover the tab..

Since O-N-N is on most cable systems in Ohio to one degree or another..what are the Cincinnati Reds going to think when Indians games are airing in their territory?

Is O-N-N going to run more hair infomercials in certain markets when the Indians are on in some parts of Ohio?

Anybody else notice that WKYC picked up the Browns ESPN feed for local consumption Sunday night, when WEWS passed on their right of first refusal so a first run episode of ''Desperate Housewives'' can air at 9?

With Cleveland lacking a true ''independent'' local T-V station, how many games can WKYC be expected to clear during the Summer...NBC has a reputation for leaning on local affliates who want to carry MLB or other sports in place of their programming...
 
"Word is", I mean "sources say", no wait, I meant to say "more than one insider says" that Roger doesn't know what he is writing about. He doesn't check sources or even proofread his own column as evidenced by his recent goof up of calling Shaker Heights High School "Sacred Heart High School."
 
> Where is O-N-N going to come up with the cash to secure the
> Indians Cable rights?...Those overnight hair restoration
> infomercials arent going to cover the tab..

I assume the Dispatch people, if for some reason they do indeed want this, have the money. They're not poor.

> Since O-N-N is on most cable systems in Ohio to one degree
> or another..what are the Cincinnati Reds going to think when
> Indians games are airing in their territory?

Good question. I'd assume that if this happened, ONN would have to preempt the games in the Reds' exclusive territory, much like FSN Ohio can't run the Indians on their Cincinnati sub-feed.

> Is O-N-N going to run more hair infomercials in certain
> markets when the Indians are on in some parts of Ohio?

See above.

> Anybody else notice that WKYC picked up the Browns ESPN feed
> for local consumption Sunday night, when WEWS passed on
> their right of first refusal so a first run episode of
> ''Desperate Housewives'' can air at 9?

WEWS is not the only ABC affiliate that has done that. In Washington, DC, where the Redskins are even more popular than the Browns are here, ABC affiliate WJLA/7 decided to stay with the network schedule. The Sunday night game ran on WDCA/20 (UPN, owned by Fox).

> With Cleveland lacking a true ''independent'' local T-V
> station, how many games can WKYC be expected to clear during
> the Summer...NBC has a reputation for leaning on local
> affliates who want to carry MLB or other sports in place of
> their programming...

I'm guessing that the OTA package will be a small component of the overall package. Maybe a dozen or so late season weekend day games? The bulk will go on cable, either on FSN Ohio or ONN or wherever. (I'd still be putting my money on FSN Ohio retaining cable rights.)

-OA<P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> Anybody else notice that WKYC picked up the Browns ESPN feed
> for local consumption Sunday night, when WEWS passed on
> their right of first refusal so a first run episode of
> ''Desperate Housewives'' can air at 9?

I realize that ABC and ESPN are in the same "family," but could it be possible ABC wouldn't allow them to pre-empt the programming, since it's first-run. PLus, given the ratings that ABC gets on Sunday's, WEWS made the better move to stick with ABC. have anything to do with this?

> With Cleveland lacking a true ''independent'' local T-V
> station, how many games can WKYC be expected to clear during
> the Summer...NBC has a reputation for leaning on local
> affliates who want to carry MLB or other sports in place of
> their programming...

With WOIO endlessly touting their the "Home of the Browns", I wonder why the folks at 13th and Chester didn't try to get the game to run on WUAB. It's not like UPN programs on Sunday night (and even if they did...who'd be ticked their programming got bumped? Roger Brown? hehe). If you look at NBC, it's not like they have anything that really stands out anymore (except for a few shows). Plus, all NBC had scheduled tonight were two 2-hour specials (which WKYC is airing in the overnights).
 
The Cavs game was on UPN43 Sunday night, so Raycom had to pass on picking up the Browns for either of their stations. WKYC was the perfect fit since NBC has such low ratings on Sunday nights. ABC didn't have anything to do with WEWS passing, it was just a ratings issue and keeping their viewers happy.

Should WKYC pick up some Indians game, I would guess a 20 game package at the very most. I doubt cable would give up any more than that.



> > Anybody else notice that WKYC picked up the Browns ESPN
> feed
> > for local consumption Sunday night, when WEWS passed on
> > their right of first refusal so a first run episode of
> > ''Desperate Housewives'' can air at 9?
>
> I realize that ABC and ESPN are in the same "family," but
> could it be possible ABC wouldn't allow them to pre-empt the
> programming, since it's first-run. PLus, given the ratings
> that ABC gets on Sunday's, WEWS made the better move to
> stick with ABC. have anything to do with this?
>
> > With Cleveland lacking a true ''independent'' local T-V
> > station, how many games can WKYC be expected to clear
> during
> > the Summer...NBC has a reputation for leaning on local
> > affliates who want to carry MLB or other sports in place
> of
> > their programming...
>
> With WOIO endlessly touting their the "Home of the Browns",
> I wonder why the folks at 13th and Chester didn't try to get
> the game to run on WUAB. It's not like UPN programs on
> Sunday night (and even if they did...who'd be ticked their
> programming got bumped? Roger Brown? hehe). If you look at
> NBC, it's not like they have anything that really stands out
> anymore (except for a few shows). Plus, all NBC had
> scheduled tonight were two 2-hour specials (which WKYC is
> airing in the overnights).
>
 
Roger Brown did it AGAIN!

> The vast OMW editorial staff couldn't resist:
>
http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2005/11/correcting-mr-brown.html
>
>
> Am I right here? Is "the state's cable network" implying
> that the state of Ohio owns/runs Ohio News Network, when it
> does not?

He did it again today (Wednesday), calling ONN "the state cable network." What a joke.

Obviously Roger Clown doesn't read OMW or R-I, and skipped all the journalism classes that were devoted to "research" and "attributions." That, or he's purposely trying to tweak all of us with this pap.

Then again, he has since 1996. And he keeps his job.

> Forgive me, for I am weak...

You needn't apologize. PD sports editor Roy Hewitt needs to, for fostering this "Trading Places" sham for far too long. (And that's a shame, because I liked that movie...)
 
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