On Monday April 17, Fox-owned KTVU is venturing into 11 p.m. news territory in the San Francisco Bay Area market with the addition of a half-hour newscast after its 10.
“This expansion promises to build on the legacy of the 10 p.m. News, with the same commitment to excellence in journalism that has been a hallmark of KTVU,” said vp and GM Gregg Kelley.
The half-hour show will be anchored by Frank Somerville and Julie Haener along with sports director Mark Ibanez and chief meteorologist Bill Martin.
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Other stations in the market have tried to compete with KTVU at 10, shifting their 11 p.m. news back an hour, CBS-owned KPIX did it in 1993 until it went back to 11 five years later.