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(Updated) GM and News Director Leaving CBS O&O Today

A big shake-up is going down at this CBS O&O, as the station will lose its General Manager and...

Tegna Replaces a 40-Year Broadcast Vet with AI

Not to say that we didn't tell you this was coming, but now it is here.

At Tegna's KENS in S...

The Firm Drops Newscast in H-Town

Maybe I'm the crazy one, but I still think a real newscast, done correctly, can bring in viewers.

60 Minutes has been a top-rated show for decades, and that is because, up until Bari Weiss go...

Nexstar Insider: The Company is Tracking You

A while back, FTVLive wrote about Nexstar and their streaming app.

After that post we hear...

Media Company Makes Big PTO Change

While this media company only owns a seven TV stations, you have to wonder if it is a sign of the ...

Nexstar Suits Coming to Tegna Stations

Starting next week, Nexstar suits are expected to start making visits to the Tegna markets....

When You Forget to Use Your Burner Account

It's no secret that some people in TV like to set up burner accounts to help make them look more p...

It Has Gotten Bad in Cleveland

If you have worked in TV news long enough, you likely have some interesting stories about some of ...

News Director Shuts Down Comments

While most TV stations will do about anything to get viewers to engage with them on social media, ...

Sinclair's Epstein Coverage Requirement

According to an internal memo sent to the Sinclair stations, they have some requirements when it c...

Nexstar Station is in the Epstein Files

Well here is an interesting twist on regards to the DOJ's small release of the Epstein files.

It appears that a document from a Nexstar station is in the files. Well, technically, the statio...

More to Blame Than Tegna's CEO

FTVLive has told you how Tegna gave out year end bonuses to people at only 11 of Tegna's 64 statio...

Tegna Stars Flagging Employees Who Spoke Out

On Friday, in a Patron Only story, 2025-12-22 06:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

The Most F'd Up Bonus System Ever

FTVLive has been telling you how many Tegna station employees are not getting a holiday bonus. 2025-12-19 06:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Gone in Nebraska

One of the things that I can't understand about media companies, is their lack of transparency. Yo...

What Do You Notice About this Sinclair Station?

Looking at the staff at this Sinclair station, there are two things that really stand out, at leas...

Shuffling the Anchors in Nashville

There is an interesting Anchor shuffle happening in Nashville and one move might have been a demot...

Longtime Anchor's Breakup with Nexstar

This is a followup to a F 2025-12-15 06:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Denver News Director Out

Insiders tell FTVLive that this Denver News Director is gone, the job is already posted, and there...

Now Graham is Doing This Crap!

We saw Scripps try this crap and now it appears that Graham Media is going to rip the page out of ...

And Here Comes The Apology

I bet you can name more than a few TV news people who have been fired for a post they made on soci...

Taking a Shot at the Boss

As you have likely figured out, I am all for telling it like it is. But, when you have a boss, you...

Sometimes, You Should Just Stay Quiet

Despite being an Anchor, there are times when you would be best to keep your mouth shut.

Es...

Fired in Sioux City

Viewers in Sioux City are not happy after the firing of a popular morning meteorologist at the Gra...

Meeting Canceled

On November 19th, 2025-12-05 06:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

You Must Waive Your Rights to Watch Streams of Nexstar Stations

It appears that Nexstar wants you to waive most of your rights if you want to watch streams of the...

Get Arrested, Get Promoted

Less than 6 months ago, cops clamped the cuffs on a Hearst Anchor, arrested for DUI. She now just got a promotion at the station.

Back in late June, WYFF (Greenville) Meteorologist/Traffic A...

DC Anchor Goes Missing

TV stations love to talk about transparency in both local and national government. But, when it comes to their station, the rules are a bit different.

Especially, when the station is owned b...

The Dumbest F**king Question

There is an old saying that there is no such thing is a dumb question, only dumb answers.

But....

A Reporter at Sinclair's WBFF in Baltimore might have proven this theory wrong. In the...