- WNIN-88.3 FM, Evansville
- WPSR-90.7 FM, Evansville
- WVUB-91.1 FM, Vincennes
- WKTG-93.9 FM, Madisonville
- WBDC-100.9 FM, Huntingburg-Jasper
- WGBF-103.1 FM, Evansville
- WTCJ-105.7 FM, Cannelton
- WDKS-106.1 FM, Evansville
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Lexus adding HD Radio to 2013 GS350 sedan; 19 auto brands now offer technology
Want your kids to eat smarter and live healthier? PBS has a plan for you
All of us want our kids to be happy and healthy, and a little good advice never hurts.
Starting Sept. 5, PBS Kids and its partners, AllRecipes.com and Produce for Kids, are teaming up for the back-to-school Eat Smart for a Great Start Challenge.
For four weeks starting Sept. 5, you’ll receive daily tips from experts, kid-friendly recipes and activities featuring your child’s favorite PBS Kids characters.
How does it work? Just visit this page on the PBSParents.org website, subscribe via email, and they'll do the rest. On that same page, you'll find great recipes and activities to help your kids learn, eat better and, most importantly, enjoy it while they're doing so!
Louisville's WLKY adding Me-TV beginning Thursday
If you're an over-the-air television viewer in the easternmost portion of the Tri-State -- or if you happened upon this site in the Louisville area -- you'll want to rescan your TV sets on Thursday.
That's the day when Louisville's CBS affiliate, WLKY 32, will debut its new Me-TV channel on 32.2.
If Me-TV is familiar, it should be: Local 7 WTVW is also now a Me-TV affiliate, but where WTVW carries only a portion of the Me-TV schedule, WLKY 32.2 will have the whole deal, from "I Love Lucy" to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," just to name a couple.
Classic TV fans in the Louisville market should be well pleased by WLKY's move, because it gives them more choice in what's become a competitive market for classic TV. Louisville is also home to an RTV affiliate (WBNA 21.4) and Antenna TV (WDRB 41.2).
EDITOR'S NOTE: Louisville-area Insight customers will also receive WLKY 32.2 on cable channel 188.
KET invites candidates to appear on "Kentucky Tonight" Sept. 5 - Oct. 31
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| Bill Goodman, "Kentucky Tonight" host (KET photo) |
Beginning in September, KET continues its longstanding tradition of providing viewers statewide with the opportunity to hear directly from candidates in statewide races. Candidates in the statewide races have been invited to appear on "Kentucky Tonight," with host Bill Goodman, in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
The "Kentucky Tonight" candidate discussions air Mondays, Sept. 5 through Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. Central time (8 p.m. Eastern) on KET. The programs will also stream live and be archived online at www.ket.org. All candidates on the ballot are invited to attend. The schedule of programs is:
September 5, 2011: Commissioner of Agriculture
- James R. Comer, Republican Party
- Robert "Bob" Farmer, Democratic Party
September 12, 2011: State Treasurer
- K.C. Crosbie, Republican Party
- L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach, Democratic Party
- Kenneth C. Moellman Jr., Libertarian Party
September 19, 2011: Secretary of State
- Alison Lundergan Grimes, Democratic Party
- Bill Johnson, Republican Party
September 26, 2011: Governor (Focus on Education)
- Steven L. Beshear, Democratic Party
- Gatewood Galbraith, independent
- David L. Williams, Republican Party
October 10, 2011: Auditor of Public Accounts
- Adam H. Edelen, Democratic Party
- John T. Kemper III, Republican Party
October 17, 2011: Attorney General
- Jack Conway, Democratic Party
- Todd P'Pool, Republican Party
October 24, 2011: Lieutenant Governor
- Jerry E. Abramson, Democratic Party
- Richie Farmer, Republican Party
- Dea Riley, independent
October 31, 2011: Governor
- Steven L. Beshear, Democratic Party
- Gatewood Galbraith, independent
- David L. Williams, Republican Party
An integral part of the "Kentucky Tonight" series, viewer participation is welcomed and encouraged. Viewers with questions for the candidates may send e-mail, including name and town or county, to kytonight@ket.org or use the online message form at ket.org/kentuckytonight. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is (800) 494-7605.
KET will also provide complete returns and analysis on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 1.
"Kentucky Tonight" is a KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Goodman is host and managing editor.
More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at ket.org.
█ Information for this story was provided courtesy of KET.
"RightThisMinute" coming to 14Xtra beginning Sept. 12
With "Dr. Phil" moving to CBS44 and "Oprah" going away, some have wondered what 14WFIE would air on its 14Xtra subchannel during primetime on weeknights.
You can wonder no more: The station's director of programming and research, Kirk Williams, tells me this afternoon that "Dr. Oz" will move from his 8 a.m. timeslot to 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by "RightThisMinute," a new syndicated news program that integrates the internet, mobile and social media, citizen journalists and a fresh new way of telling stories.
The show is a joint venture between Cox Media Group, 14WFIE owner Raycom Media, Courier & Press parent company The E.W. Scripps Co., and MagicDust Television.
So what can we expect from "RightThisMinute?" According to the show's announcement press release, "RightThisMinute is a show designed for active viewers who want to stay informed. It is a fastpaced roundup of the most timely, engaging and explosive stories, as well as the stories that viewers determine are of most interest. The most-incredible video, the most-talked-about celebrity scandals, the stories that make people stop and think, compelling human-condition stories, and the next day’s popular "water cooler" stories will be covered in every episode." In other words, it's sort of like a tabloid show, but with a twist.
Will it work? We'll just have to wait and see.
BRIEF: WWKY-Oldies 97.7 off the air due to power outage
UPDATE, 5:20 PM: The station is back on the air.
Providence, Ky. radio station WWKY-Oldies 97.7 is off the air this afternoon due to a power outage in the Manitou area, the station reports on its Facebook page.
Kenergy has been made aware of the problem and things should be resolved soon.
MyFox10 to launch on northern Tri-State cable systems Thursday
WTHI-TV has announced this afternoon that a number of cable systems in the northern part of the Tri-State will begin carrying the new MyFox10 when it debuts on Thursday.
Those companies and communities in our area which will have MyFox10 as of that date are: Cinergy Metronet (Vincennes), Comcast (Olney), Daviess-Martin RTC Television (Daviess and Martin counties), NewWave Communications (communities along U.S. 50), Suddenlink (Elnora, Odon and Plainville) and Wabash Independent Networks (Clay, Richland, Lawrence and Wayne counties plus Flora, Xenia and Noble).
Customers of those cable providers will need to contact the companies directly to determine which channel will be used for the station.
Still to be determined are launch dates for Mediacom, DirecTV and Dish Network. In the case of Mediacom, LIN Media, which owns WTHI, is in the midst of retransmission consent negotiations with the cable company. With Dish, it's possible that it may not be on in the short term, as Dish has thus far refused to carry Indiana's two other new Fox affiliates, Fox44 WEVV in Evansville and WISE-DT2 in Fort Wayne, calling the terms of carriage "outrageous," despite the fact that other companies have had no qualms about picking up the stations.
Syndicated program changes coming to local stations
We're getting closer to the beginning of the new fall season, and while the excitement usually surrounds the network shows, local TV stations have quite a few changes coming in the syndicated ranks as well. Our good friend TeacherJake has done some deep background work to get us the information on these shows, so here's what's coming and on which station.
This will be updated as more information becomes available.
Local 7 WTVW
- "3rd Rock From the Sun" comes back to the lineup starting next Monday, Sept. 5. The show will air weeknights at 11:30 p.m., replacing "Scrubs."
- Starting Sept. 12, you'll see two hours (!) of "Judge Judy" each weekday. In addition to the existing 5-6 p.m. hour, the station is also adding an hour between 3-4 p.m.
- Also joining the lineup: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "The Big Bang Theory."
14WFIE & 14Xtra
- "America Now" joins the daytime lineup for a full hour on 14WFIE beginning July 12 at 3 p.m., followed by the station's new 4 p.m. newscast.
- Over on 14Xtra, as I told you earlier today, the subchannel's primetime lineup adds "Dr. Oz" repeats (which move from 8 a.m.) at 7 p.m. and the groundbreaking news program "RightThisMinute" at 8 p.m. These replace "Dr. Phil" and "Oprah" reruns which now air.
WAZE-CW19
- "That '70s Show" is back, finding a home at midnight starting Sept. 6.
- "'Til Death" joins the weekday afternoon lineup starting Monday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m.
- "Seinfeld," which is the Methuselah of Tri-State syndicated shows, moves to afternoons at 4:30 p.m. beginning on the 12th as well.
- No noteworthy changes.
CBS44 WEVV
- As previously announced, "Dr. Phil" will make his move from 14WFIE to CBS44 on Sept. 12. The timeslot is the same, 3 p.m.
- Phil's arrival means "Ellen" will move to 4 p.m.
Fox44 WEVV
- Anderson Cooper's new daytime talker, "Anderson," debuts on Sept. 12 and will hold the 1 p.m. timeslot, which is later than originally announced.
BRIEF: NewWave to be back in Albion for more maintenance Tuesday morning
NewWave Communications customers in part of Southeastern Illinois may experience sporadic service disruptions beginning at midnight tonight, as the cable company is once again planning maintenance in Albion.
The process is expected to last from midnight until 5 a.m. tomorrow morning.
14 News and Deaconess Hospital team up for "Get Fit Tri-State"
Back in May, a Gallup survey ranked the Evansville metro area as the most obese in the country. Now, 14 News and Deaconess Hospital have teamed up to change that.
Over the next few months, through their new "Get Fit Tri-State" program, you can visit this link and sign the Get Fit pledge. Those who make the pledge by September 25 will receive a free fitness kit from Deaconess. Included in the kit will be educational and nutritional information as well as fitness products to help the entire family meet their fitness goals.
Then, starting the week of Sept. 26, 14 News and Deaconess will provide you with weekly challenges and tips to help you achieve your desired results.
So come on, Tri-State ... let's Get Fit!
Local 7 WTVW to air final Colts preseason game Thursday
Local 7 WTVW has announced this evening that it will air the final Indianapolis Colts preseason game of the year this Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. Central time (7 p.m. Eastern).
Originally, NEWS 25 had planned to air three of the team's four exhibition games, but technical difficulties prevented them from airing all but the first one. Now, thankfully, the folks at Channel 7 have stepped in to ensure that Colts fans don't miss the last big game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which will be played at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
Local 7 News at 6 and 6:30 will not be seen that evening because of the telecast, but the 9 p.m. news is expected to air at its usual time.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Can't make it to a football game tonight? Your selection of broadcast games is vast
If you're a fan of high school football, then you're going to be happy tonight, even if you can't make it out to a game. Radio and TV stations across the Tri-State are bringing you lots of exciting action this evening, and in the sidebar on the right side of the page, you'll find a list of who's playing and on which station.
Some games will also be streamed live online, and you will find links to those as well.
I realize the list likely isn't complete, so, if you know of any I've missed, please feel free to email me at jnewkirk77@att.net or tweet me (I'm JakesDTVBlog on Twitter) so I can be sure to add it.
Proposed WEOA translator gets OK for move from Ft. Branch to Darmstadt
Twin Falls, Idaho-based Edgewater Broadcasting, which entered into an agreement in May to sell its Ft. Branch translator station (W254BO-98.7 FM) to Evansville's BLS Entertainment, has been granted FCC approval to proceed with moving the station's city of license to Darmstadt, along with a move one tick down the dial to 98.5 FM.
The newly-rechristened W253BF will simulcast the programming of BLS' WEOA-1400 The Pump, which, in addition to its urban programming lineup, also serves as the flagship station of the Evansville IceMen and an affiliate of the Indiana University sports radio network.
No word on when the move will be completed, but it is believed to be soon.
Local 7 names new weekend co-anchor and "My Hometown" host, adds two reporters to staff
Local 7 WTVW reporter Lindsay Merwin has been chosen as the station's new weekend news co-anchor (alongside Shalah Sasse and weather forecaster Drew Gardner) and host of the station's upcoming new program "My Hometown."
"The show will be all about history, hot spots and people that make the communities in the Local 7 viewing area special," explains Bob Walters, Local 7's news director. "During the week Lindsay will work on 'My Hometown' visiting Tri-state communities to tell unique and interesting stories." The show will air on weekends starting in late September.
Merwin joined WTVW in September 2010, following her graduation from DePauw University. A 2006 Central High School graduate, Merwin also interned at the station and was a camera operator for "A.M. Evansville."
MOODY, DOZIER JOIN REPORTING STAFF
In the past few weeks, you've likely noticed two new friendly faces reporting the news at Local 7.
"Kayla Moody is an Indiana native and a recent Ball State University graduate, and Tabnie Dozier is a Western Kentucky University graduate with several family members living in Evansville," Walters told me this afternoon.
Dozier was an anchor and reporter at Western's Newschannel 12, and interned with the University's PBS member station, WKYU-PBS (Channel 24).WTHI-TV unveils MyFox10 program lineup
It was just yesterday that Fox and WTHI-TV announced that Fox programming would stay on in the Wabash Valley (and the northernmost part of the Tri-State as well), but with less than a week before MyFox10 goes on the air, developments are moving fast.
This afternoon, the station took the wraps off of the MyFox10 program lineup, and while not all of the shows on the schedule have been determined, there are some highlights:
- Classic TV fans will want to watch for "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie," which will kick off morning programming Monday through Friday at 8 and 8:30 a.m. ET (7/7:30 a.m. CT), respectively. On Saturday nights, you'll find "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET (9/9:30 p.m. CT).
- News will be a part of the schedule as well, with "News 10 on Fox" every weeknight at 10 p.m. ET (9 p.m. CT).
- Additionally, you'll find court shows, talk shows, entertainment programs like "TMZ" and "Access Hollywood" and many more. Click here to see the entire lineup.
Cable and satellite carriage is expected to be announced next week. Over-the-air viewers will be able to find MyFox10 on Channel 10.2, replacing TheCoolTV, which will no longer be carried by the station after Wednesday.
The Weekender: Looking back at the TV & radio news of the week, Aug. 19-26
Hey, everybody ... it's Friday afternoon! That means we've made it to the end of another week, and it's time to reflect on what happened over the past seven days ... it's a little thing we call the Weekender.
It's been a busy week here at JDTVB. From the return of ABC and the "rescue" of Fox in the Terre Haute market (which will affect those of you reading this in the northern part of the Tri-State) to a radio station's big format change, to mourning the passing of late-night TV's favorite uncle, we've covered it all.
Without further ado, kick back, relax, read all the latest info, and we'll see you again on Monday ... or sooner if news breaks! Have a great weekend!
Don't forget: For the latest TV and radio news anytime, follow Jake's DTV Blog on Twitter and Facebook!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
- WTHI-TV unveils MyFox10 program lineup
- Local 7 names new weekend co-anchor and "My Hometown" host, adds two reporters to staff
- Proposed WEOA translator gets OK for move from Ft. Branch to Darmstadt
- Can't make it to a football game tonight? Your selection of broadcast games is vast
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
- BRIEF: NewWave to perform maintenance in Albion tomorrow morning
- Mediacom customers in Clay Co., Ill. may lose CBS programming next week
- Cromwell Group to flip WLME from country to sports talk: "102.7 The Game" premieres Monday
- Local 7 to debut new weather system on Sept. 1
- Fairfield's WFIW-FM begins live streaming
- WTHI-TV picks up Fox affiliation in Terre Haute: "MyFox10" to debut Sept. 1
- PROGRAM NOTE: 14WFIE to air "Muppets from Space" tonight, preempting network reruns
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
- Despite rumors of termination, WDRB renews affiliation with Fox
- BRIEF: NewWave to perform maintenance in Washington, Ind. early Thursday morning
- THURSDAY'S TOPICS: What to expect in this week's Courier & Press column
- Fourth and final "IceMen Live" Summer Special set to air on WEOA Monday night
- PMC teams up with ION Television to deliver breaking entertainment and celebrity news
- KET, Ky. Dept of Education, University of Ky. team up to create "Kentucky on iTunes U"
- Congregations vs. Cancer Sunday to raise funds, prayers for cancer research
- WYER may move from 90.5 to 88.5 if FCC gives OK
- Time Warner Cable subsidizing Slingboxes, but not in the Tri-State ... yet
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
- Kilborn Alley Blues Band to take the W.C. Handy stage on tonight's "Jubilee — Summertime Blues"
- Jimmy Kimmel's Uncle Frank dies at 77
- Farewell to the Fairness Doctrine: 24 years after the FCC quit enforcing it, the Doctrine is no more
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
- Not just here: Dr. Phil moving to new TV homes in Terre Haute, Louisville
- 14WFIE wnts 2 no: Do u txt? (14WFIE wants to know: Do you text?)
- Are you a WAY-FM listener in the Evansville metro area? It's moved
- Couric decides on a name for her new ABC talk show: Just call it "Katie"
- Fox Sports Midwest to connect National Guard troops with families during Sept. 2 Cardinals-Reds game
- New Terre Haute ABC affiliate prepares to take to the air on Sept. 1, announces program lineup
- Bob Griese joins Miami Dolphins' radio broadcast team
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 19-21
