Stations to Carry NYS Budget Address Live February 1st, 2011 SYRACUSE — Governor Andrew Cuomo will present his very first state budget today at 1:00pm, and various local media outlets are offering live coverage. We have a rundown of outlets who have stated they’ll be carrying Cuomo’s address live today.
NewsChannel 9 Launches HD Early January 29th, 2011 SYRACUSE — The website and on-air promos said it would happen in February, but the local news product ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) launched its new high-definition look a few days early, starting with tonight’s 6:00pm newscast. The new look includes new graphics, a brand new studio set, a new logo and updated music. Updated
New Cable TV Competitor for Solvay, Geddes January 20th, 2011 SYRACUSE — While Time Warner is the only cable TV option for most of Central New York, two Syracuse suburbs are about to have three cable companies to choose from. In addition to TWC and Verizon FiOS, a locally-based company that already offers high-speed internet and digital phone service is about to begin offering cable
Time Warner & Sinclair Reach “Agreement in Principle” January 17th, 2011 SYRACUSE — While your editor was away for a road trip this weekend, Sinclair Broadcast Group stations Fox 68 (WSYT) and My43 (WNYS) were supposed to disappear from local Time Warner Cable systems. But they didn’t — the cable company says it and Sinclair have reached an “agreement in principle” to keep the stations on
POTW: Now You See It, Now It’s Gone (2010-11) January 14th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Since late November, local news on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) has been presented from a temporary set in the corner of the ABC affiliate’s East Syracuse studios. The set used since 1999 was being dismantled — and earlier this month, the station finally made the long-anticipated announcement that it would soon launch local news
Where Are They Now? New Jobs for Couzens, Walsh January 11th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Time for our latest installment from the “Where Are They Now?” file. Two former Syracuse broadcasters are moving to new jobs. Mike Couzens recently left the Syracuse sports radio scene to take a job in New York City. And one timezone west, former CNY broadcast journalist Leila Walsh leaves the NBC affiliate in
Syracuse Press Club Opens Award Entries January 6th, 2011 SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Press Club is now accepting entries for its annual awards competition. There are several different categories within TV, radio, various forms of print media, and online. There are also some categories just for college students. You don’t have to be an SPC member to submit entries, and the competition is open
WSYR-TV Unveils HD Plans, New Logo, Anchor Shuffle January 5th, 2011 SYRACUSE — ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) says it will become Syracuse’s first TV station to produce local programming in high-definition, starting next month. Viewers can also look for a brand new studio set, a few anchor lineup changes and a different logo.
Fox 68 & My43 Blackouts Averted… For Now January 1st, 2011 SYRACUSE — The new year begins with new developments in the ongoing dispute between Time Warner Cable and Sinclair Broadcast Group. Instead of being pulled off cable lineups nationwide last night, 31 Sinclair stations — including Syracuse’s Fox 68 (WSYT) and My43 (WNYS), will remain available on cable… for at least two more weeks.
The Year in Review: 2010 December 31st, 2010 CENTRAL NEW YORK — When you think of all the station sales and format flips we recapped right here exactly one year ago, we wondered how 2010 would compare with 2009. After all, 2009 was a pretty busy year. But, as we once again review all that happened over the past twelve months… 2010 did