tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post3299023134177216585..comments2023-07-12T07:00:42.975-05:00Comments on News McNabb: JB & Sandy Are the New KEYE TV Morning ShowNewsMcNabbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08040170736717649659noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-57401410922370944622009-09-30T21:10:17.795-05:002009-09-30T21:10:17.795-05:00I have been wondering what happened to the morning...I have been wondering what happened to the morning show. I get most of my news between 6 and 7 A.M. as I get ready for work. I have not been a fan of the radio/TV format. I am tired of pundits and people with no qualifications trying to convince me to form an opinion. I like my news to be objective. I will give it a try to watch, but I am old fashioned. I like my news to be traditional. Fortunately, I have other stations to choose from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-61250821896406410132009-09-04T13:43:00.803-05:002009-09-04T13:43:00.803-05:00The new KEYE 4pm show will be a showcase for a few...The new KEYE 4pm show will be a showcase for a few things, including Michelle Valles can finally "let her hair down" and "loosen up" on tv. Watch for several "sponsored" segments from local restaurants, mattress shops, and trendy boutiques. Movie reviews will be big as will interviews with every b-list performer trolling through town.<br /><br />Problem is... will people who are home at 4pm and watching tv care about this info-tainment programming? I say no. Blue haired 'ol ladies, students, and the perpetual unemployed would rather watch Oprah, Sportscenter, or play video games. <br /><br />Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-73033896629281359202009-09-04T07:45:45.317-05:002009-09-04T07:45:45.317-05:00It's pretty obvious by now that KEYE is essent...It's pretty obvious by now that KEYE is essentially dropping back and punting. Their news product has sucked for years, in a market that in my view is saturated with a lot of "sameness" and news coverage. At least they have the good sense to finally bail out.<br /><br />I have serious doubts, though, about the long-term success of an entertainment-themed local show at 4 PM. I'm not convinced it will have an audience, and I'm not sure that Michelle Valles and Wheeler can pull it off.<br /><br />If this is going to be one of those contrived lifestyle shows showcasing "hip" downtown night-spots, cool restaurants, "hot" local bands and tips on how to groom your pet, then I say it'll tank within six months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-78441389303988376632009-09-03T19:32:32.486-05:002009-09-03T19:32:32.486-05:00KEYE is competitive at 10. They make lots of money...KEYE is competitive at 10. They make lots of money off that show thanks to CBS prime. The 6 ... well, they should move it to 6:30 and target the stuck-in-traffic crowd cuz they get trounced. BIA says KEYE is No. 3 in revenue in Austin. They're bringing in more $$$ than Fox 7, which does way more news (6.5 hours each weekday, vs. 2.5 hours a day at KEYE after all these changes take effect). So maybe, just maybe, doing local news all day, every day isn't the key to financial success. We will def. see more also-ran stations going this route soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-60447121680562362372009-09-03T11:06:55.741-05:002009-09-03T11:06:55.741-05:00"Now they can devote all their energy and res..."Now they can devote all their energy and resources to afternoons and evenings. Not a bad idea, actually."<br /><br />Are you nuts?! The argument used to rationalize this strategic business move can be made for ALL of their news across the board. To paraphrase... 'Since every channel looks the same, and our ratings are bad, we'll go down the "info-tainment" road on the cheap because it can't be any worse. And it's cheaper!'<br /><br />I call BS. Just admit you can't compete. Stop the spin. Show old 'Leave it To Beaver' episodes and don't pretend you are innovators. KEYE TV, your eye on throwing in the towel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-28249900393502257772009-09-03T08:41:18.718-05:002009-09-03T08:41:18.718-05:00The KEYE Morning News is now done. JB and Sandy h...The KEYE Morning News is now done. JB and Sandy have been over for a long time. Both have lagged in the rating for quite some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-60319251904847002952009-09-03T04:02:17.093-05:002009-09-03T04:02:17.093-05:00They're not going to cancel news. They're ...They're not going to cancel news. They're doing something they should have done ages ago and canceling the morning show, which gets hashmarks in the ratings many days. Now they can devote all their energy and resources to afternoons and evenings. Not a bad idea, actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-25212662211956506222009-09-02T23:03:57.281-05:002009-09-02T23:03:57.281-05:00I was once in a meeting where the GM asked who had...I was once in a meeting where the GM asked who had the better station... the #1 news station in town or the #2. Her answer was #2 BECAUSE it's CHEAPER to be #2! Being on top costs money, takes resources, and commitment. A station can be profitable with slightly lower numbers and she was totally OK with that.<br /><br />KEYE has taken this approach to a whole new level. Why even bother doing news at all? We can save money on lighting that pesky desk. We can save money on those pesky morning writers, producers, technicians, and costly talent. But it's all good because now the ratings will still suck, but it will cost a lot less to suck. <br /><br />Meanwhile KEYE will move some staff to a new show in the afternoon that will concentrate on "news" that does not matter, stuff you can get on your phone, sold spots featuring all the latest information on restaurants you REALLY need, and fluff read from "anchors" you can trust. Good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-61033595955323348682009-09-02T20:46:20.090-05:002009-09-02T20:46:20.090-05:00OK, it's obvious that KEYE will soon cease hav...OK, it's obvious that KEYE will soon cease having any newscasts. I give it until the end of the year to pull the plug.<br /><br />In the meantime, there should only be two types of employees there: Those who have their résumés out and those who soon will be out .<br /><br />Good luck to all.The Inanity Defensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782062634417121322noreply@blogger.com