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Who said it?

Last post by lovinlife101 « Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:54 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:07 pm
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Let’s play a fun little game where you guess who said the following quotes:

1. “We all know an anchor can’t do a damn thing without a...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:54 pm
Here we go again :/

Last post by autolab « Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:38 am
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by Otter Mii-kun » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:19 pm

It seems like it's only been a short time since the Nexstar dispute with AT&T/DirecTV blew up... now this time, DISH network and Meredith are in a...

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Last post by autolab
Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:38 am
ABC12 constant clicking sound on morning news

Last post by Kincade3072 « Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:56 pm
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by Kincade3072 » Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:02 am

Has anyone else noticed the annoying clicking sound happening during the morning news?

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Last post by Kincade3072
Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:56 pm
Lulli 2, WNEM 0

Last post by DAC « Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:27 am
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by autolab » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:04 am
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Good for former TV5 reporter Nick Lulli who stuck to his guns and won a lawsuit versus parent company Meredith Broadcasting.

I never understood...
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Last post by DAC
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:27 am
WJRT News Director leaving

Last post by lovinlife101 « Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:16 pm
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by autolab » Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:19 pm

WJRT/Gray TV has posted their News Director, Jayne Hodak, is leaving this month.

First it was Ian Rubin leaving WNEM... now Jayne is retiring to...

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Last post by lovinlife101
Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:16 pm
“Don’t like it? Go buy an antenna!”

Last post by lovinlife101 « Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:02 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Fri May 31, 2019 3:09 pm
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That’s what the station is telling angry viewers.

WEYI is no longer on AT&T/DirecTV.

Good riddance.
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Last post by lovinlife101
Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:02 pm
Sarah Simnitch let go

Last post by lovinlife101 « Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:48 am
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by autolab » Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:32 pm
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TV5 morning anchor Sarah Simnitch was shown the door this week. Here's what she posted on her Facebook page -- to say she's not taking this firing...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:48 am
Broadcasting Hotties 2019

Last post by lovinlife101 « Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am
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by Luke » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:37 pm
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Since it's big on the Detroit board, I figured we should have our own. Here's my picks:

5 - Meg McLeod, although Ashlyn Hill is growing on me
12 -...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am
Bill Harris retiring

Last post by TeddyBear « Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:22 am
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by autolab » Thu May 02, 2019 10:32 pm
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Just heard on 66 that Bill Harris is retiring. Congrats to Bill. I grew up watching him and gave had the pleasure of competing against him.
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Last post by TeddyBear
Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:22 am
WKMF Call Letters Return To Flint

Last post by Ed Joseph « Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:54 pm
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by CK-722 » Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:49 am

The WKMF call letters have returned to Flint on 88.9, previously WAKL. I suspect that the WAKL call letters will eventually end up on WPLJ 95.5 New...

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:54 pm
Anyone else have DirecTV?

Last post by Ed Joseph « Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:28 am
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by Realist » Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:26 pm
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If you do, you realize that NBC25 was taken off on Friday May 31 with absolutely no notice. According to their Facebook page, they’re blaming DirecTV...
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Last post by Ed Joseph
Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:28 am
Local Pride month mentions

Last post by TeddyBear « Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:20 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:01 am
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As we wrap PRIDE Month, let’s celebrate all local on-air talent who identify as LGBTQIA+!

I’m not asking, nor would I want anyone to speculate on...
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Last post by TeddyBear
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:20 pm
They believe you’re stupid

Last post by R Bedell « Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:26 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:59 am

Yep, there it was. An open-mouthed anchor, tossing to a live reporter who showed how to put things in the trash can or recycling bin.

Why not just...

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Last post by R Bedell
Sun Jun 30, 2019 8:26 pm
Rescan WEYI 25

Last post by Bdl « Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:41 pm
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by cs15 » Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:48 am

Looks like WEYI 25 changed frequency's yesterday. WBSF 46 will be doing the same today. Be sure to rescan if you get these channels by antenna.

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Last post by Bdl
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:41 pm
Regional Emmys

Last post by Bdl « Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:02 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:37 am
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Once again, another opportunity for those in the business to dress up, eat a rubber chicken dinner, pay a third party, and pretend that anyone...
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Last post by Bdl
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:02 pm
WSGW programming changes

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:02 pm
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by iloveblackpeople » Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:18 am

Listen to the Mrs. off the daily schedule. Will be podcast only. Glenn Beck off the air. Fox Sports gone from overnights on 100.5.

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:02 pm
SCREW YOU! I’M KEEPING YOU SAFE!!!

Last post by DAC « Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:40 am
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by lovinlife101 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:56 pm
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Love how tv news folks lash back at viewers who express displeasure with severe weather cut-ins.
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Last post by DAC
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:40 am
The Wahlbergs are coming to Flint!

Last post by DAC « Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:39 am
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by lovinlife101 » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:05 pm

Little girls and gay men will be so happy!

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Last post by DAC
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:39 am
Better Deals instead of Wheel

Last post by autolab « Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:16 am
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by lovinlife101 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:31 am

Wow, I’m sure the phones were ringing off the hook.

Who decided to air “Better Deals” with Cher’s fanboy and Mrs. Elvis Keller instead of Wheel of...

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Last post by autolab
Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:16 am
Doesn’t know when to leave

Last post by DAC « Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:47 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:51 pm
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Remember when you were an underclassman in high school, and a senior from the previous year who graduated, visits the school, still wearing the...
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Last post by DAC
Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:47 pm
AM1330 Drops Tigers

Last post by CK-722 « Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:13 pm
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by smallwonder » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:55 pm
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Cumulus has decided to not renew the radio contract for the Tigers for Sportstalk 1330. Flint doesn't have a radio home for the Tigers, but 97.1 does...
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Last post by CK-722
Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:13 pm
Finally!!! Thank You 98KCQ!!

Last post by TheForce « Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:36 am
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by TheForce » Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:11 pm

KCQ is NOW streaming!!! I've been asking for this for ages it seems! Thank you!!

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Last post by TheForce
Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:36 am
Terry Camp is a man among boys

Last post by lovinlife101 « Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:34 am
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by lovinlife101 » Thu May 09, 2019 10:01 pm
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You’d think the anchor with all the police connections, serving as a uniformed deputy at one time, hired to provide media training for them,...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:34 am
1250/99.3

Last post by tvbobn « Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:49 pm
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:24 am

I see that WJMK Bridgeport AM 1250 now is broadcasting translator on 99.3FM...Any idea how far that signal gets out on FM???
Bay City, Midland,...

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Last post by tvbobn
Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:49 pm
Supertalk 1570, WWCK

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:32 pm
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by Colonel Flagg » Wed May 29, 2019 6:35 pm

This pitiful station has only 300 followers on Facebook, and posts are quite rare. Very little local content. Is anyone listening anymore? In certain...

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:32 pm
WJRT 12

Last post by cs15 « Tue May 28, 2019 9:34 am

by cs15 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:34 am

Looks like channel 12 will be getting 2 more subchannels in the near future.
Start TV on 12.4
Heros & Icons on 12.5

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Last post by cs15
Tue May 28, 2019 9:34 am
TV5 Blackout

Last post by R Bedell « Fri May 24, 2019 4:50 pm
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by R Bedell » Thu May 23, 2019 7:16 am

About 11:50pm last night, I could not get any of the four TV5 channels. Totally blank and black screen. Was there an issue with TV5 last night..??...

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Last post by R Bedell
Fri May 24, 2019 4:50 pm
1470 WFNT

Last post by jry « Fri May 24, 2019 1:47 pm
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by Ed Joseph » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:40 pm

Just curious how long this station has been sitting on Fox network's CUE channel?? It's been over an hour here now, mostly dead air.

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Last post by jry
Fri May 24, 2019 1:47 pm
PBS

Last post by Deleted User 14992 « Mon May 20, 2019 9:03 am
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by R Bedell » Sun May 19, 2019 4:41 pm

Is it just me, or has TV19 up-scaled their pledge drives? Seems I recall, that every quarter, they would conduct a pledge drive that lasted 9 days....

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Mon May 20, 2019 9:03 am
“It’s sweeps! Let’s promote a national package!”

Last post by lovinlife101 « Sat May 18, 2019 7:43 am
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by lovinlife101 » Mon May 06, 2019 12:13 pm
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Remember when sweeps was a time for LOCAL reporters to actually do work, get off their rear ends, come up with a compelling idea, and execute it?...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Sat May 18, 2019 7:43 am
Covenant Kids Telethon

Last post by lovinlife101 « Fri May 17, 2019 1:41 pm
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by smallwonder » Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:54 am

Did anyone happen to get footage of 5's kids telethon? They're tinkering with the towers, so I wasn't able to see it. However,I hear the highlights...

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Last post by lovinlife101
Fri May 17, 2019 1:41 pm
The most viral video now? MLive!

Last post by lovinlife101 « Wed May 08, 2019 8:36 am
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by lovinlife101 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:46 am
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I just think it’s hilarious that those who don’t specialize in video have the most viral video right now and those who specialize in video don’t....
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Last post by lovinlife101
Wed May 08, 2019 8:36 am
Personal political opinions on news folks' Facebook pages

Last post by DAC « Fri May 03, 2019 8:48 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:00 am
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What do you think about news producers, reporters, anchors, and other news folks posting personal political opinions on their Facebook pages?

I've...
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Last post by DAC
Fri May 03, 2019 8:48 pm
Breaking: Meredith to possibly exit the TV business

Last post by Dudley « Fri May 03, 2019 12:11 pm
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by mtburb » Thu May 02, 2019 9:22 am

The fast-paced changing TV industry continues to roil on...this time, Meredith wants out.

This will include WNEM in the Flint/Saginaw market.

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Last post by Dudley
Fri May 03, 2019 12:11 pm
Murrow Awards

Last post by lovinlife101 « Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:58 am
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by autolab » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:12 am

Congrats to ABC 12's Angie Hendershot and Ann Pierett for winning a regional Murrow Award for Hard News (Born into Crisis) and Feature Reporting (A...

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Last post by lovinlife101
Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:58 am
WTRX 4-4-60 Survey

Last post by TomSanders « Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:18 am
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by CK-722 » Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:17 am

Posted yesterday on Flint Expatriates. Less than three months after WBBC to WTRX Top 40 Call Letter Change.

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Last post by TomSanders
Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:18 am
Double standard

Last post by SaginawSid « Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:41 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:32 am

Stab a cop who survives at the airport? Life in prison!

Cop tasers child who dies. Slap on the wrist.

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Last post by SaginawSid
Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:41 pm
Thomas Ambrose-Began Career At WTAC Big 600-Obituary

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:58 am

by CK-722 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:58 am

From the West Michigan board.

Thomas Ambrose, who began his radio career at WTAC Big 600, has passed away.

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Last post by CK-722
Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:58 am
New ABC12 Morning Anchor

Last post by whitebalance « Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:48 pm
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by autolab » Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:10 am

Who's the new guy who replaced Larry Elliott on WJRT's morning newscast?

IMO, he's underwhelming... just another boring white guy (this assessment...

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Last post by whitebalance
Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:48 pm
WNEM TV 5 Plus & box office

Last post by Trophyhead « Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:58 pm
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by matt1 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:07 pm

I was watching WNEM TV 5 Plus & they showed the WRONG box office from last week instead of this week!!! It showed that Dumbo was at # 1 BUT this week...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:58 pm
WIOG is #1 in Saginaw-Bay City; WGER barely defeats Houghton Lake station

Last post by Chris1980 « Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:37 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:29 pm
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Can someone please explain why Mix 106.3 still exists?
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Last post by Chris1980
Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:37 pm
WHEELZ marks 20th

Last post by stopnswop2 « Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:30 pm
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by matt1 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:54 pm

On Monday April 1, WHEELZ 104.5 FM WILZ Saginaw marks it's 20th Anniversary of Classic Rock That Really Rocks !!! Ain't no foolin' since the debut...

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Last post by stopnswop2
Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:30 pm
WTGV Sandusky during Tigers games

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by TomSanders » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:18 pm

No TOH legal IDs (noticed this in all three games of the Blue Jays weekend series and again tonight, Monday).

Tonight vs. Yankees: weather forecast...

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Last post by TomSanders
Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:18 pm
Lessons to learn from this cringeworthy video

Last post by stopnswop2 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 5:24 pm
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by lovinlife101 » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:19 am

Well, here it is, and it’s bad:

Mike and Stephanie, the Ryans, and balding fat school leaders who work 9 months a year who sing school...

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Last post by stopnswop2
Fri Mar 29, 2019 5:24 pm
Thanks for working here! Here’s a grilled cheese sandwich!

Last post by lovinlife101 « Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:09 am
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by lovinlife101 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:45 am
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Word on the street is that NBC25/Fox66 thanked its employees last week with...

1. Bonus checks?
2. Stock options?
3. More paid time off?
4. Station...
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Last post by lovinlife101
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:09 am
WDCQ CH19 Delta College

Last post by Bdl « Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:02 pm
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by R Bedell » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:11 pm

I see WDCQ CH19 at Delta College, is off the air again for the second time in a couple weeks. Must be some massive problem(s) going on there.!!

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Last post by Bdl
Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:02 pm
TV5+’s billion dollar opportunity

Last post by lovinlife101 « Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:41 am
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by lovinlife101 » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:53 pm

So here’s the idea, you know how everyone makes fun of TV5+ for being no different from My5 and for the news anchors playing with an oversized yellow...

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Last post by lovinlife101
Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:41 am
March Madness

Last post by JRBlitz « Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:06 pm
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by autolab » Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:35 pm

I find it interesting that both 12 and 25/66 sent reporters to cover the Big 10 basketball tournament, but Scot and Jason are nowhere to be seen....

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Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:06 pm
CK 105.5

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by street7709 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:30 am
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Where was Mike & Stephanie this morning? Anybody know what's going on? Word is there last show was on Thursday!
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Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:14 pm
WTRX

Last post by Ed Joseph « Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:39 pm
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by Ed Joseph » Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:06 am

I live near Corunna and Linden in Flint. WTRX *used to* come in fairly decent at night here, but I've noticed that since this past fall, they sound...

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Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:39 pm

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