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.
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