WFAA8 readying its first ever 4 p.m. local newscast to compete with existing editions on NBC5 and CBS11
06/17/13 01:46 PM
WFAA8 resisted the idea for two years. But now it’s full speed ahead for the Dallas-based station’s inaugural 4 p.m. local newscast. Sources say it’s earmarked for this September in place of the syndicated Katie. More details on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Game 5 of the NBA Finals moved past the half million viewers mark for the first time. But it also came up smaller in a key demographic. Check out the latest “Local Nielsen Ratings Snapshot.”
Ed Bark
Plus, Game 5 of the NBA Finals moved past the half million viewers mark for the first time. But it also came up smaller in a key demographic. Check out the latest “Local Nielsen Ratings Snapshot.”
Ed Bark
WFAA8's "coverage" of its sale -- and reaction from past and present staffers
06/14/13 12:18 PM
Perhaps you were wondering how WFAA8 would handle the big news of the station’s sale Thursday. You needn’t have wondered for long, because it turned out to be briefer than, well . .. choose your own metaphor.
We’ve got details on the “coverage” plus comments from some WFAA8 personnel -- past and present. It’s all on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, how did Game 4 of the NBA Finals do in the D-FW Nielsen ratings? Find out here. And we also have a tease and video for WFAA8 sports anchor Dale Hansen’s “Backyard Party,” this time benefiting City House.
Ed Bark
We’ve got details on the “coverage” plus comments from some WFAA8 personnel -- past and present. It’s all on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, how did Game 4 of the NBA Finals do in the D-FW Nielsen ratings? Find out here. And we also have a tease and video for WFAA8 sports anchor Dale Hansen’s “Backyard Party,” this time benefiting City House.
Ed Bark
Local history in the making: Belo Corp. sells flagship station WFAA8 and its 19 other TV properties to Gannett
06/13/13 11:51 AM
Wow, didn’t see this coming. We take a close look at Belo Corp.’s stunning sale Thursday of WFAA8 to Gannett. It’s on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page, with more coming after your friendly content provider finishes a series of interviews from other inquiring news outlets.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
NBA Finals still a force in D-FW despite back-to-back blowouts
06/12/13 04:52 PM
San Antonio’s destruction of Miami Tuesday night didn’t keep Game 3 from dominating D-FW’s prime-time ratings. Still, it was the least watched of the three games to date.
Get the complete local ratings picture right here.
Also, we have the Final Four of Uncle Barky’s “Who’s a Bigger Icon & How Come?” Remaining from the initial Sweet 16 field are Paul McCartney, Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby and Robert De Niro.
This has been a Facebook/Twitter deal, and below are the links to both. Would like to have your participation as No. 2 seed Burnett (a winner over Mary Tyler Moore/Barbra Streisand) takes on No. 3 seed Cosby (with victories over Jerry Lewis/Betty White).
Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/ed.bark
Twitter -- @unclebarkycom
Ed Bark
Get the complete local ratings picture right here.
Also, we have the Final Four of Uncle Barky’s “Who’s a Bigger Icon & How Come?” Remaining from the initial Sweet 16 field are Paul McCartney, Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby and Robert De Niro.
This has been a Facebook/Twitter deal, and below are the links to both. Would like to have your participation as No. 2 seed Burnett (a winner over Mary Tyler Moore/Barbra Streisand) takes on No. 3 seed Cosby (with victories over Jerry Lewis/Betty White).
Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/ed.bark
Twitter -- @unclebarkycom
Ed Bark
Twisted joins ABC Family's already thriving lineup
06/10/13 04:01 PM
ABC Family continues to churn out success stories while parent ABC keeps fumbling. The new Twisted, premiering on Tuesday, June 11th, looks like another long-distance runner aimed at teens and twentysomethings. Our review is here.
Also, former WFAA8 anchor/reporter Jonathan Betz’s New York destination now is known. He’ll be working for Al Jazeera America when that network signs on. More details are in an update of the original Betz story, which is here.
Ed Bark
Also, former WFAA8 anchor/reporter Jonathan Betz’s New York destination now is known. He’ll be working for Al Jazeera America when that network signs on. More details are in an update of the original Betz story, which is here.
Ed Bark