Dec 2017
And to all a good night: unclebarky.com's annual list of D-FW's TV newsroom exits
12/29/17 02:15 PM
It was pretty tame this time around, with 13 on-camera departures from D-FW’s television newsrooms compared to 23 in 2016. But we once again have them all listed alphabetically, including info on where they are now. It’s all on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Fox is rolling out two new series at the start of 2018.
Our review of LA to Vegas is here. And our take on 9-1-1 is right here.
Ed Bark
Plus, Fox is rolling out two new series at the start of 2018.
Our review of LA to Vegas is here. And our take on 9-1-1 is right here.
Ed Bark
Christmas merry-go-round -- 2017
12/24/17 10:41 AM
Merry Christmas to one and all from unclebarky.com world headquarters in Garland, TX. We again tag-teamed this year. My wife did the tree and your friendly content provider unpacked and arranged the Santas.
We both hope you’ll have a night and day of peace and joy at the close of a very eventful year. And as an extra added attraction, the finale of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas offers a double feature that you can watch right here.
Ed Bark
Revisiting the site and sounds of Perry Como's last ABC Christmas special
12/15/17 01:34 PM
They didn’t come any nicer than Perry Como, whose last Christmas special for ABC (in 1986) originated from San Antonio.
Your friendly content provider was there for a full day of taping, plus an interview with Como. It’s always been one of my favorite stories and experiences -- and you can revisit it if you’d like on our Back Channels page.
Plus, NBC5 hires a new reporter, Jack Highberger, from Minneapolis’ Fox-owned station.
A pair of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas videos are also in our mix. You can find them here and here.
Also, another edition of the D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” shows that even a big lemon served up by Thursday Night Football can draw a big enough crowd to outpoint the night’s competing programs.
Ed Bark
Your friendly content provider was there for a full day of taping, plus an interview with Como. It’s always been one of my favorite stories and experiences -- and you can revisit it if you’d like on our Back Channels page.
Plus, NBC5 hires a new reporter, Jack Highberger, from Minneapolis’ Fox-owned station.
A pair of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas videos are also in our mix. You can find them here and here.
Also, another edition of the D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” shows that even a big lemon served up by Thursday Night Football can draw a big enough crowd to outpoint the night’s competing programs.
Ed Bark
Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas returns for another go-around of merriment, nostalgia
12/13/17 11:00 AM
Back by popular demand (in my own mind at least), we present Episode One of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas. Look for it down the stretch run to Christmas Day on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Also, as previously posted, Dallas-based TEGNA8 has hired a new sports reporter and fill-in anchor. Details are right here.
Ed Bark
Also, as previously posted, Dallas-based TEGNA8 has hired a new sports reporter and fill-in anchor. Details are right here.
Ed Bark
Netflix's The Crown again treats viewers like royalty, too
12/08/17 02:20 PM
Netflix’s 10-episode Season Two of The Crown begins streaming on Friday, Dec. 8th, and it’s again exemplary. Our review is here.
Also, veteran reporter Joel Thomas leaves D-FW’s CBS11 for family considerations and the latest local Nielsen ratings “snapshot” also is posted.
Ed Bark
Also, veteran reporter Joel Thomas leaves D-FW’s CBS11 for family considerations and the latest local Nielsen ratings “snapshot” also is posted.
Ed Bark
Shipp shape? The veteran TEGNA8 gumshoe will now try to stick it to Republican congressman Pete Sessions by running against him
12/06/17 09:24 PM
Award-laden TEGNA8 investigative reporter Brett Shipp pulled a shocker Wednesday by announcing he’s left the Dallas-based station to run for the 32nd District congressional seat that has housed Republican Pete Sessions since 2003. Details are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark