In San Francisco this morning, ABC News President David Westin will hold a briefing about the future of ABC News Now. TV Week’s Insider dishes the dirt ahead of the announcement: “The ABC affiliates advisory board still has not come to an agreement with the network about the affiliate body’s equity stake and voice in such a venture. Sources said many affiliates feel it’s time to fish or cut bait. But Mr. Westin is said to be very optimistic that he can eventually get widespread affiliate participation, and he is expected to announce that he is going fishing for deals one affiliate group at a time. There are indications that Mr. Westin expects some deals to firm up in July, which might mean that The Insider will have another all-news alternative to summer reruns.”
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