report: NBC to sell Hartford, Miami TVs

[Scott Fybush]

Richard Chonak wrote:
> On 03/20/2008 07:45 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote:
>>
>> WMAQ had a spectacular on air meltdown a few nonths back during the 10
>> PM news causing them to go to MSNBC for the news.
>>
> 
> That's not an ideal replacement for a straight newscast, as MSNBC's 
> evening schedule consists of opinion, analysis, and debate shows.   At 
> 10pm, they have Keith Olbermann's show.   But for an NBC affiliate, 
> MSNBC seems to be the fallback option.

It was slightly worse than that, even - this was 10 PM central, 11 PM 
eastern, which meant they went to MSNBC in the midst of the "Doc Block" 
- reruns of "To Catch a Predator" and "Lockup."

But it's better than going to black, I guess.

And in fairness, WHDH had a meltdown of its own not long ago that 
knocked out a newscast. As complex as today's TV stations are, it can 
happen whether MCR is local or a thousand miles away.

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