Comments on: TV Merger: a bit messy http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/ Erie media blog - Connecting creators and consumers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:13:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: David Berchtold http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7717 David Berchtold Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:14:09 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7717 It would seem that mergers work better in radio than they do in the television world. Automation and voice tracking works to dupe radio listeners. What do they do with television? Use cardboard cutouts, possibly? It would seem that mergers work better in radio than they do in the television world. Automation and voice tracking works to dupe radio listeners. What do they do with television? Use cardboard cutouts, possibly?

]]> By: gmauz http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7715 gmauz Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:03:58 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7715 The merger of WSEE AND WICU news is not going to work. I dont think airing Jeopardy on WICU at 5:30 pm is a good idea either. I would air inside edition or a comedy rather than a game show. WSEE news does not look good at all. The merger of WSEE AND WICU news is not going to work. I dont think airing Jeopardy on WICU at 5:30 pm is a good idea either. I would air inside edition or a comedy rather than a game show.

WSEE news does not look good at all.

]]> By: Tim http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7712 Tim Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7712 Greg, that is a GREAT idea for a promo! Greg, that is a GREAT idea for a promo!

]]> By: Greg http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7711 Greg Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7711 JET should seize on the whole "Is it live or is it Memorex?" controversy and start airing some promos. In severe weather ... when your safety's on the line ... do you want hours-old information? Something along those lines ... JET should seize on the whole “Is it live or is it Memorex?” controversy and start airing some promos. In severe weather … when your safety’s on the line … do you want hours-old information? Something along those lines …

]]> By: Tim http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7704 Tim Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:54:05 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7704 You nailed it, Greg! That is the plan: to make people so miserable and so fed up that they quit! Easiest way for Brian Lilly to save $$$ I realize the times are changing - but this is no way to treat people. Is this what has happened to society? So obsessed with the almighty dollar that people have to treat one another like s**t!? I for one am deeply offended that Brian Lilly thinks all of us in NW Pennsylvania are so stupid that he can pull the wool over our eyes by airing VIDEOTAPED newscasts with Radar images that are several hours old! What would happen if this were still winter? See where I am going with this? 2 Words for you: LAKE EFFECT! You nailed it, Greg! That is the plan: to make people so miserable and so fed up that they quit! Easiest way for Brian Lilly to save $$$

I realize the times are changing – but this is no way to treat people. Is this what has happened to society? So obsessed with the almighty dollar that people have to treat one another like s**t!?

I for one am deeply offended that Brian Lilly thinks all of us in NW Pennsylvania are so stupid that he can pull the wool over our eyes by airing VIDEOTAPED newscasts with Radar images that are several hours old!

What would happen if this were still winter? See where I am going with this? 2 Words for you: LAKE EFFECT!

]]> By: PR http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7703 PR Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:48:30 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7703 That could well be the case. I'm sure those that BL kept probably have personal service contracts that he didn't want to buy out. So instead, he'll piss them off with a lousy show, they'll get fed up and walk...and he saves big $$$. However, what remains to be seen is how many viewers will he lose on both 12 & 35? That could well be the case. I’m sure those that BL kept probably have personal service contracts that he didn’t want to buy out. So instead, he’ll piss them off with a lousy show, they’ll get fed up and walk…and he saves big $$$. However, what remains to be seen is how many viewers will he lose on both 12 & 35?

]]> By: Just In http://www.pressandtower.com/2009/06/tv-merger-a-bit-messy/comment-page-1/#comment-7702 Just In Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:16:37 +0000 http://www.pressandtower.com/?p=1227#comment-7702 Would a new control room solve the problem at WICU/WSEE? Would a new control room solve the problem at WICU/WSEE?

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