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WLNE NO LONGER WILL BE CARRYING KINGWORLD SHOWS

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WLNE Anchor John Deluca stated during the 4pm newscast. That as of this coming Monday. WLNE will no longer be carrying Kingworld shows.
Some of the shows mentioned include Dr. Phil & Entertainment Tonight. He also mentioned WLNE beginning Monday will air a 7pm newscast.
 
I somehow predict that Dr. Phil will move to WPRI, since they've got some pretty weak syndicated shows on the air during the day. Don't they still have the 700 Club? I know they already have the Doctors at 10:00, and I think they have 2 episodes of Judge Judy during the 4:00 hour. So, I'm assuming it will go in one of those slots. Though isn't Dr. Phil produced by Harpo Productions? Oh, wow! That reminds me, I don't think Dr. Phil and Oprah are allowed to air at the same time in the same market. So therefore, it wouldn't be allowed to air at 4:00.
 
bostonmediaguy said:
They will run on WNAC.

http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/notforn...fox-will-pick-up-all-three-wlne-castoffs.aspx
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It looks like WLNE is getting rid of the only three shows they have that bring in any ratings. I don't see how that could possibly be a good idea! Turning over the good shows to the competition? That is an interesting strategy. Did I hear that they are going to air a 7 PM Newscast too? SEVEN? As in 7PM? LOL... Good luck with that. They should of kept Dr Phil and put him on at 7 instead. That would have been some solid competition for Wheel and Jeopardy. WLNE isn't going to win jack squat with News at 7. Awful awful decision. They should check the vaults. They would do better if they can dig up some reruns of Tattletales from 1982 for crying out loud!
 
WLNE is broke and in arrears to King World, hence the abrupt scheduling change. It's hilarious to read WLNE's spin on the situation, though...there will be a LOT more where this came from!
 
How pathetic! 6, a VHF station, is already losing to one UHF station (64)! It won't be long before 6 falls behind 28, and should challenge 36 for the basement! Can WLNE be possibly more humiliated? Oh yes - they can drop to 69's level! If that happens, then it's time for taps, and 10 and 12 should start cherry-picking the strongest ABC shows ("Dancing With The Sluts," "Desperate Housesluts," "Grey's Growing Anatomy") just like they did back in the good old days!
 
Channel 6 has tried and tried to put together a decent station. They moved out of backwater studios over in New Bedford to modern studios in Downtown Providence. They have at times assembled a solid newsteam and put much effort into the news. The main problems is that the viewers in the market simply don't care! They will not watch Channel 6 under any circumstances. For pete's sake, even the mighty John Ghiorse and his inane Ghirose factor couldn't get viewers to Channel 6. Isn't thirty years of serious effort enough proof to just give up???
 
This development is unfortunate especially for the station's employees and nothing to laugh about. I really believe the new owners had been working hard to improve the station by assembling a great news team with more newscasts during the day. And the notorious signal issues they had for many years are gone, replaced with a much improved signal in digital (but their financial situation now might be a reason they cannot further upgrade their signal like ch. 10 is doing this month). The staff is much more courteous and open to viewers suggestions than when they were owned by Freedom. I for one think they have very good newscasts and the financial problems they are having are a sign of the times. I am confident that the station will eventually improve its ratings when the stubborness of viewers is gone.
 
I personally like their Newscast. They put together a nice looking set and they have some good talent. What more can you do? You can tell that they have definitely put some effort into making things better over there. I can't think of anything else they could do with the exception of hiring some Bikini weather girls. That might work. It might be time to try it.
 
Ouch! That's a rough situation. And, WLNE's owners are pretty clearly in breach of contract here - so it's doubtful that they'd win in court.

If I worked there, I'd be freaked! :eek:
 
I'll chip in the $5 if everyone else does too. Not because I care about these shows, but mostly just because I feel sad that WLNE is in such a bind. But seeing that I don't anticipate more than three other people doing the same thing, I don't think the $20 bucks will help much. So I'll just keep my money and buy some lottery tickets with it. lol
 
Skynet74 said:
I'll chip in the $5 if everyone else does too. Not because I care about these shows, but mostly just because I feel sad that WLNE is in such a bind. But seeing that I don't anticipate more than three other people doing the same thing, I don't think the $20 bucks will help much. So I'll just keep my money and buy some lottery tickets with it. lol
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They had the story on Hartford's HOT 93.7 this morning mainly because their PD/Morning Man DJ Buck is from Providence.
 
I've never quite understood the need for three network affiliates in the Providence/New Bedford area, since Boston is so close. When I went to school there, we mainly watched the Boston stations and tuned to the Providence stations primarily for the local weather forecasts.
 
formeraa said:
I've never quite understood the need for three network affiliates in the Providence/New Bedford area, since Boston is so close. When I went to school there, we mainly watched the Boston stations and tuned to the Providence stations primarily for the local weather forecasts.
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Oh I would have to disagree with this. Rhode Island is it's own state with it's own capitol. More than a million people live here. So it's definitely a place which deserves it's own television coverage. Yes it's close to Boston, however Boston has so much going on in their own city that they don't have time to cover Rhode Island news too. Plus the signal area of Rhode Island stations reaches from New London Connecticut to Cape Cod. Many of these areas are to far away from Boston to even get a Boston TV signal. People who rely on an over the air signal to watch Television sure would be out of luck if there were no Providence TV stations around.
 
I'm not disputing that Rhode Island is its own state and has over a million people. I'm just suggesting that it seems to be difficult to sustain three network affiliates. Over the past 30 years, WLNE has NEVER been a factor in the ratings.

I've always rooted for WLNE. However, in this economy, it is forcing businesses to scrutinize what works and what doesn't. BTW, there are vast stretches in this country that now have NO local stations at all. For example, there is NO local television news in Northern Arizona at all.
 
formeraa said:
there is NO local television news in Northern Arizona at all.
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Northern Arizona University has aired a newscast four nights a week since last fall, although its distribution is limited to campus and Dish Network AFAIK. Gannett's Channel 2 still has a bureau there, even if they no longer originate a newscast out of Flagstaff.
 
formeraa said:
I'm not disputing that Rhode Island is its own state and has over a million people. I'm just suggesting that it seems to be difficult to sustain three network affiliates. Over the past 30 years, WLNE has NEVER been a factor in the ratings.

I've always rooted for WLNE. However, in this economy, it is forcing businesses to scrutinize what works and what doesn't. BTW, there are vast stretches in this country that now have NO local stations at all. For example, there is NO local television news in Northern Arizona at all.
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The economy may not be great and WLNE may be having a rough time. But I don't think they are ready to sell the building and all go home. I'm personally glad that they are around. Their news may be in last place, but the same thing can be said in any television market across America. There is always someone in last place. It doesn't mean they should cease to exist. If things get so bad that they can no longer pay the electric bill, then I'll change my mind. But unless that happens I don't want them to just go away. Why would I want less channels on my TV? Nobody wants that... lol. They will be ok. Somehow and in some way they will pull through.

As far as places across the country without Television News, I realize that they do exist. I've always thought of Cape Cod as one of them. Hyannis has no TV stations to call their own and they are more than 70 miles away from both Boston and Providence. Certain parts of Cape Cod are 100 miles away from both cities. They should have their own TV stations
 
Skynet74 said:
Their news may be in last place, but the same thing can be said in any television market across America. There is always someone in last place. It doesn't mean they should cease to exist. If things get so bad that they can no longer pay the electric bill, then I'll change my mind. But unless that happens I don't want them to just go away. Why would I want less channels on my TV? Nobody wants that... lol. They will be ok. Somehow and in some way they will pull through.
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The situation with WLNE is a good argument for relaxing the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule. Belo would be a good partner for WLNE if they were interested.
 
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