Chris Geiger

Update 3/26 — The WTVH transmitter has returned to service.  Here’s a newer story. Updated 3/25 at 5:00pm — WTVH transmitter still out, programming remains available on WSTM 3.3 over-the-air.  SYRACUSE — Many local viewers are voicing their frustration tonight, as CNY Central says it’s “having problems” with the CBS5 (WTVH) transmitter.  While susbcribers of

SYRACUSE — Congratulations to East Syracuse native Niko Tamurian, who was officially named Sports Director for the CNY Central trio of television stations today.  He replaces John Evenson, who left earlier this month for a new job in Florida.

SYRACUSE — K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH) has a new TV spot to promote its morning team, but it seems that the ad will be getting limited exposure.  The three stations of CNY Central — NBC3 (WSTM), CBS5 (WTVH) and CW6 (WSTQ-LP) — have turned down the ad, calling it “inappropriate.”  Inside the story: Watch the ad.

SYRACUSE — Starting Monday, viewers will be able to catch live, local television newscasts as early as 4am. CNY Central announced today that NBC 3 (WSTM) will expand its Today in Central New York by a full hour, starting at 4:00am. But there’s a flip-side to the expansion: the station will no longer offer the

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.

WASHINGTON, DC — For years, the FCC has allowed television stations to reduce operating expenses by forming duopolies or other agreements where multiple stations are operated under one roof.  We have examples of this here in Syracuse and Utica.  And soon, there could be another chance to save more money: the FCC has announced a

Updated 11:40pm — SYRACUSE — CBS affiliate WTVH is back in service on channel 5, after a component failure forced some over-the-air and satellite viewers to find another way to watch CBS programming for a few days this week.  The outages have been a recurring problem, and this is the first time management offered specifics