Nielsen TV Rankings: Syracuse and Utica Lose Viewers, Keep Rankings September 6th, 2012 SYRACUSE and UTICA — Market rankings for the 2012-2013 television season have been announced by Nielsen, the company that measures TV viewership nationwide. Nielsen says both markets have fewer viewers, but both are maintaining last year’s rankings.
Megan Coleman to Co-Anchor WSTM Newscasts September 6th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Sources who tipped-off CNYTVNews.com about Jackie Robinson’s retirement last week were right: late this afternoon, CNY Central officially announced Megan Coleman will be WSTM’s new weeknight evening co-anchor.
Keith Kobland Leaves NewsChannel 9 September 5th, 2012 SYRACUSE — After 20 years at WTVH and more than three years at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV), Keith Kobland is making the move to a new job outside of broadcasting. Today was Kobland’s final day with the ABC affiliate.
“The Cool TV” Disappears from WNYS 43.2 September 5th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Although there are several options on cable and online for watching music videos, fans who prefer to get their music video fix on free broadcast TV are out of luck, after “The Cool TV” network recently disappeared from WNYS-TV digital subchannel 43.2.
Deadline Nears for Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tourney September 5th, 2012 SYRACUSE — If you’ve been considering forming or joining a team for the 7th Annial Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tournament, it’s time to stop procrastinating and get going. The tournament is set for September 22, but the registration deadline — September 12 — is just a week away.
Jackie Robinson Honored on Final Day at WSTM September 4th, 2012 Updated 10:20pm with video — SYRACUSE — Looking at the current slate of television news reporters and anchors in Syracuse, we can think of only a couple of people who can say they’ve been at the same station for 34 years. And tonight, that very select class is smaller by one, as Jackie Robinson retired
Jackie Robinson Retiring From CNY Central August 31st, 2012 Updated 4:40pm — SYRACUSE — If you’ve noticed Jackie Robinson “off” from CNY Central’s coverage of the New York State Fair the past few days, here’s the reason: she’s exiting from her position as WSTM’s primary evening co-anchor, after more than three decades with the station.
Mega-POTW: Local Broadcasters at the 2012 New York State Fair August 31st, 2012 SYRACUSE — Including today, there’s still four days left for this year’s Great New York State Fair. Many local radio and TV stations have a presence at the Fair every year, and since 2009, we’ve made it a point to find as many of those stations as possible and share photos in one big “Mega-Picture
NewsChannel 9 to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration August 29th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Fifty years ago this September, “colorful channel 9” signed on the air for the very first time, from studios located at ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt. To mark the occasion, the ABC affiliate is selling tickets for a “50th Anniversary Celebration” planned for next month at the SRC Arena in Syracuse.
Copper Thieves Hit Old Channel 5 Building August 28th, 2012 SYRACUSE — The former WTVH building on James Street has been on the market for nearly three and a half years. A giant, yellow “For Sale” sign is meant to attract would-be buyers, but instead, police say it recently attracted some copper pipe thieves.
