SYRACUSE -- It's something old, yet something new... and coming this fall, it'll be on channel nine-point-two. The digital subchannel of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is going to become an affiliate of the Me-TV network starting in September. Looking at the network's lineup, it might be best described as something similar to what "Nick at Nite" […]
SYRACUSE -- Newport Television's proposed sale of ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) and several other stations to Nexstar Broadcasting is a step closer to completion. The FCC has reviewed and "accepted for filing" all documents associated with the proposed sale. But that doesn't mean it's a done deal just yet.
SYRACUSE -- You might say they're a motley crew, even though you probably won't hear them playing any Motley Crue. Four WSEN-FM personalities recently posed for this photo at a gradation party for the daughter of afternoon host John Carucci.
OSWEGO -- NPR affiliate WRVO, with help from its various repeater stations across the region, appears to be the leader among public radio stations in the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets. Radio Research Consortium released the numbers this week.
AURORA, CO -- When his shift at Denver's KUSA-TV ended on Thursday night, Kevin Torres was supposed to be starting a mini-vacation. Little did he know that he'd soon be back at work, headed to the scene of the movie theater mass shooting which was all over the news on Friday.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Earlier this week, we shared with you the Syracuse and Utica-Rome market Arbitron radio ratings for the Spring 2012 survey period. The ratings company's relatively-new "subscriber only" policy makes it tough to get a truly-accurate picture of the competition in both markets, but thanks to reliable sources, we have some additional […]
SYRACUSE -- For more than a decade, country superstar Chris Cagle has been thrilling fans from coast to coast. Earlier this month, he made a stop in Central New York where he met some fans chosen through a contest held by New Country WOLF 105.1.
Updated SYRACUSE -- Confirming yesterday's initial reports of the imminent sale of WSYR-TV and many other stations owned by Newport Television, we've learned today that the ABC affiliate will be sold to Nexstar Broadcasting Group.
SYRACUSE -- Unless you've got access to the full Arbitron Spring 2012 ratings report for Syracuse, it can be difficult to tell where the area's radio stations stacked up against each other. The numbers released to the public today include only 8 of the market's more than 30 stations.
UPDATE 7/19: WSYR-TV has been sold to Nexstar; see our newer story here. SYRACUSE -- The parent company of local ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is reportedly getting closer to a sale, nearly four months after initial reports that Newport Television was putting itself on the market. And it looks like there will be not […]