Network tv switch, nearly 25 years later: who was the winner?

[szmigiel]

But by this time next year they will be Channel 21

[Deleted User 14935]

That’s true the repack, It will Be here soon.

[ZenithCKLW]

I could be wrong, but wasn't there some FCC rule that said stations couldn't arbitrarily change their virtual channel number, even if to reflect their RF channel? In other words, it had to say 62, and additionally, don't all CBS O&O's use the "CBS #" format branding?

If anyone is even aware Ion exists, no one even cares Ion TV is 31, because no one cares about Ion TV. lol. I wouldn't be looking at them for ideas on how to run a ratings powerhouse.

[fuzzpower]

Right. WPXD has about 14 viewers. WADL also doesn’t use a channel number and has about 25 viewers. Channel number doesn’t mean much these days especially with cable.

[Deleted User 7620]

I could be wrong, but wasn't there some FCC rule that said stations couldn't arbitrarily change their virtual channel number, even if to reflect their RF channel? In other words, it had to say 62, and additionally, don't all CBS O&O's use the "CBS #" format branding?

If anyone is even aware Ion exists, no one even cares Ion TV is 31, because no one cares about Ion TV. lol. I wouldn't be looking at them for ideas on how to run a ratings powerhouse.

That’s correct. I once asked about this, and the station said it had to use the 62 channel as it’s apart of the network mandate.

[Editorcj]

Mort Meisner and Warren Pierce were pretty big losers in all that.

[Deleted User 7620]

Mort Meisner and Warren Pierce were pretty big losers in all that.

Weren’t both let go by WJBK?

[Editorcj]

Weren’t both let go by WJBK?

Yes, because Fox Corp. was a lot less forgiving of their shenanigans than New World who owned them when they were a CBS affiliate.

[Deleted User 7620]

Weren’t both let go by WJBK?

Yes, because Fox Corp. was a lot less forgiving of their shenanigans than New World who owned them when they were a CBS affiliate.

Out of curiosity, what did they do to get them canned?

[Editorcj]

Warren Pierce was getting cars from dealerships for a week at a time claiming to be doing reports and reviews on them, which he was not. He had his wife drive the cars so that no one at the station noticed Warren had a new ride every week. Rumor has it, that he did this for years and Mort covered for him. He was finally busted when BMW wanted a copy of his reports and took it to corporate when Warren, and then Mort as News Director did not provide the tape. So Warren was fired for fraudulent Payola and Mort was let go soon there after, bringing in Neal Goldstein as the new News Director.

[Deleted User 7620]

Warren Pierce was getting cars from dealerships for a week at a time claiming to be doing reports and reviews on them, which he was not. He had his wife drive the cars so that no one at the station noticed Warren had a new ride every week. Rumor has it, that he did this for years and Mort covered for him. He was finally busted when BMW wanted a copy of his reports and took it to corporate when Warren, and then Mort as News Director did not provide the tape. So Warren was fired for fraudulent Payola and Mort was let go soon there after, bringing in Neal Goldstein as the new News Director.

Wow! That’s crazy. Never knew that happened.