Syracuse TV

SYRACUSE — At least two low-power television stations are looking to expand their reach across the Syracuse metropolitan area.  That’s according to recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, which are required when stations want to changes to their existing broadcast licenses.

SYRACUSE — Even though our latest Picture of the Week was taken just a little under two years ago, it’s already got some upstate New York broadcast history in there.  It’s a shot of the regional master control facility inside of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV).  Take a close look at the photo, and see if you

SYRACUSE — There’s plenty of excitement these days about the Syracuse Crunch, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.  The team has been undefeated so far, through the first two rounds of the Calder Cup Playoffs.  Last Friday, a “Pregame in the Plaza” was offered to fans getting ready for the game in

SYRACUSE — Got all the channel numbers on your Time Warner Cable lineup memorized?  At least your favorites, anyway?  Well, come June 18, you can forget all those numbers.  Time Warner says it’s completely reorganizing its digital cable channel numbers for Syracuse and surrounding areas.

SYRACUSE — CBS News extended the long-running Sunday morning interview show Face the Nation from 30 minutes to a full hour last July, but local affiliate WTVH-5 pre-empts the second half-hour in favor of an infomercial.  Although that in itself won’t be changing, it will soon be possible for local viewers to watch the full hour, live on

SYRACUSE — Time Warner Cable’s 24/7 local news channel, YNN, is looking for a new Executive Producer.  The vacancy comes after an anonymous CNYTVNews.com reader shares word that Nathan Holst has accepted a similar position at ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland, Maine.

BUFFALO — Bill Ransom, a former General Manager of Syracuse CBS affiliate WTVH, says he’s ready to call it a career. Ransom, who has been GM at sister station WKBW in Buffalo for the past 18 years, says he’ll retire at the end of June.

ALBANY — Several radio and television news operations from Central New York are finalists for New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards.  We’re told the professional finalists were announced last week, and NYSAPBA announced finalists for college-level categories today.  And in the college TV categories, it’s a battle between two Central New York institutions.

SYRACUSE — Longtime NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) anchor Bill Worden, who retired last November after 35 years with the Utica NBC affiliate, received the Syracuse Press Club’s Career Achievement Award this past weekend.  Thanks to one of his former co-workers, we’ve got a few photos to share.

Updated 5/10/13 — SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Press Club reports three people are leaving local television newsrooms for new jobs. Two will be moving out-of-state for TV news positions in larger markets, while another will remain local, with a new job outside of broadcasting.