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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 11:20:32 GMT -5
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Post by MarioGS on May 23, 2012 11:29:32 GMT -5
Aren't the shows simply moving stations in the affected areas?
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Post by Guint on May 23, 2012 16:14:49 GMT -5
Correct; for example, they explicitly mention Cincinnati (which is not far from here  ) moving Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! from WCPO-9 (ABC) to WXIX-19 (FOX). Don't worry, WBZ is more than likely to keep Wheel, mainly because they have the money for it (it's actually owned by CBS itself, not some local group.) Besides, this new "Let's Ask America" sounds like yet another bad game show; another 13-weeker. |
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Post by therealcu2010 on May 23, 2012 17:39:41 GMT -5
The only stations affected are seven owned by Scripps; just like the CBC, a cost-cutting move. As Guint said, in one of those seven markets, another station has already picked up the rights...and I'm sure the same will (or likely has already happened) in the other six. This happens all the time in the world of broadcast syndication.
The new shows that they are being replaced with are being produced in-house by Scripps Networks (who are no strangers to television production; they own several networks already, and produce programs for said networks); they are cheaper than the lucrative Wheel/Jeopardy rights.
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) moving Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! from WCPO-9 (ABC) to WXIX-19 (FOX).
