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Scripps Hires Departing WISH GM

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 29, 2016 - 5:10 PM

Vann's official last day at WISH is Friday

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WISH GM Leaving Station

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 23, 2016 - 4:54 PM

His last day is next Friday

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CW Affiliates | Mornings | TV Biz

Indianapolis Station Has Good News for Early Risers

By Kevin Eck on Jul. 13, 2015 - 11:37 AM

Starting this morning, viewers can watch the show from 4:00 to 9:00 a.m.

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WISH Picks Up CW Affiliation

By Mark Joyella on Dec. 23, 2014 - 1:46 PM

Indianapolis soon-to-be-ex CBS affiliate WISH has picked up a new affiliation–the station will air CW programming beginning next month. CBS announced in August it would move its affiliation from WISH to WTTV. At first, it wa ...

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CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk

About to Lose CBS, WISH Plans to Be ‘No. 1 Independent Television Station in the Country’

By Mark Joyella on Dec. 8, 2014 - 10:39 AM

In Indianapolis, for nearly sixty years, if you wanted CBS, you headed to WISH, Channel 8. That marriage ends December 31, after CBS decided to pull its programming and bring it to Tribune-owned WTTV. WISH general manager Les Vann ...

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CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk

WISH Announces Local News Expansion

By Aneya Fernando on Oct. 1, 2014 - 4:52 PM

CBS recently announced that it would move its affiliation in Indianapolis from WISH to WTTV. We reported that the switch resulted in a huge loss (as much as $100 million) for WISH’s parent company, LIN Media. Now, it appea ...

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ShopTalk | TV Biz

LIN Fills GM Roles in Indianapolis and Savannah

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 25, 2014 - 5:08 PM

LIN Media has named Les Vann president and GM of CBS affiliate WISH and MyTV affiliate WNDY in Indianapolis. The station group also named Steve Doerr acting GM of WJCL in Savannah. Doerr replaces Vann, who was the president and GM ...

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ABC Affiliates | ShopTalk

WJCL Adds News at 5:00 and 5:30 PM

By Kevin Eck on Apr. 14, 2014 - 3:38 PM

Savannah ABC affiliate WJCL is expanding its evening news with a 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. newscast. “After relaunching and rebranding ourselves last fall, we thought that this spring was a critical moment to expand our commitment ...

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FOX Affiliates | ShopTalk

Savannah Viewers Witness Most Amazing Local Super Bowl Spot Ever

By Kevin Eck on Feb. 3, 2014 - 1:43 PM

If Chuck Norris were a local Super Bowl commercial, he would be the one viewers of Savannah, GA, FOX affiliate WTGS got to see at around 8:00 p.m. last night. The two-minute spot is for area lawyer Jamie Casino who packed the time ...

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ABC Affiliates | FOX Affiliates | ShopTalk

Kevin Holmes Leaving WRAL for Anchor Job in Savannah

By Kevin Eck on Aug. 23, 2013 - 10:05 AM

WRAL has announced reporter Kevin Holmes is leaving the Raleigh-Durham CBS affiliate to become an anchor for ABC and FOX affiliate WJCL-WTGS in Savannah, GA. “It’s been a pleasure to watch Kevin grow as a journalist here,& ...

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