Blue Dogs

On 12/23/2019 at 3:04 AM, stan the man said:

Well apparently, now that it's been two months since Lisa Hernandez gave birth (and barring her bio being dropped from the KHOU website), I wouldn't be shocked if we started seeing changes this week or next while we're still getting over Christmas dinner and firing up that new Peloton (or Mirror or what have you). But I also noticed a big change at the FCC with regards to children's programming...The FCC has relaxed KidVid rules that required three hours of educational programming on each subchannel, which CBS fulfilled by providing its affiliates with three hours of such programming under the brand CBS Dream Team. Whereas they could only have aired between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. in the past, the FCC now allows stations to air as early as 6 a.m. now. Additionally, the FCC now only applies the three-hour rule to refer to what a licensee can air across any one of a station's subchannels (as opposed to mandating a licensee carry three hours of KidVid programming on each subchannel in the past), and a licensee can now offload up to one hour of KidVid per week (13 hours per quarter) to a digital subchannel.

 

So how does this tie into KHOU and the desire to expand weekend news coverage? I can explain the changes KHOU has made recently with regards to the weekends (WARNING: Lots of esoteric nerding out to come on this matter!):

• With regards to the KidVid changes, KHOU technically could push the one hour of CBS Dream Team KidVid shows it airs on Sunday over to its Bounce subchannel or push it back to 6 a.m. where two televangelist programs air.
• Speaking of televangelists, the station has lost its 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. broadcasts of Joel Osteen to KTRK. KHOU now airs an infomercial between Sports Extra and a rerun of NCIS: New Orleans in place of the latter, and the second half-hour of Face the Nation (which used to be delayed to 2:30 a.m.) now airs after the first half in place of the former leading into Ed Young's Winning Walk at 10:30 a.m.
• KHOU is also dropping The Church Without Walls (6:30 a.m.) effective the Sunday after Christmas, so apparently KHOU could be launching a Sunday morning newscast to lead into CBS Sunday Morning. They also carry the sermons of two other majority black churches in Houston, Mount Corinth and Lilly Grove, as well as some Houston public access program (Latina Voices) with mostly ancient episodes before the sun rises. I am certain one of those three will be dropped as well to make room for a Sunday morning newscast with Ron Trevino.
• CBS This Morning's Saturday broadcast now airs continuously from 6 to 8 a.m., as opposed to being split into two hours with the second hour (the one with the cooking and music segments) being delayed two hours in favor of KHOU's Saturday morning newscast. CBS apparently is mandating their stations air CTM on time and in pattern, and there have been consequences for affiliates who buck their demands (as evidenced by WWL in New Orleans moving its 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. local morning newscast over to sister station WUPL). At least two CBS stations even lost their affiliations, including KHOU's former corporate sister in Indianapolis, WISH-TV (the former flagship of the Whitney Corporation that bought KHOU when it was still KGUL-TV and eventually became Corinthian Broadcasting), which lost CBS to WTTV in that market.
• Inside High School Sports, which used to air after the Saturday morning news during high school sports season, now also airs at 11 p.m. on Saturdays as well, and has pushed KHOU's entire Saturday late-night serial repeat block (NCIS: New Orleans, Madam Secretary and Murdoch Mysteries) as well as Boomer Esiason's sports interview show back a half-hour.
• KHOU could even try airing a midday news on Saturday similar to what CBS11 in DFW (KTVT) does, so they might try expanding there as well...and they now have a new meteorologist (Addison Green) on board, making it five assuming Chita, Erika Lopez or Blake Mathews don't leave. I'll be shocked though if they add a newscast at 5 p.m. since it is certain to be preempted by CBS Sports programming. Texas Country Reporter already broadcasts there, though especially when CBS Sports broadcasts SEC football, college basketball or golf at 5 p.m. Saturday, it either gets preempted or airs at 5:30 a.m. Saturday instead (a long-lived CNBC-produced program, On the Money, usually airs in that Saturday morning slot).
• Speaking of On the Money (which used to be called The Wall Street Journal Report), it could very well be dropped by CNBC, which is ending the Nightly Business Report on PBS/KUHT this week and might cancel it as well to focus exclusively on cable, per a Katz Media report of barter syndicated shows I came across that had it lasting through 2020. It could also very well move to KPRC (a more appropriate venue for a program produced by an NBC entity), except I am not the programming God at either station.
• Even the Winning Walk may not be safe, especially if TEGNA decides to expand WFAA's Inside Texas Politics beyond Dallas to across the state and air it on KHOU at 10:30 a.m. (Fun fact: former KHOU reporter Jason Whitely hosts that program, which airs live on WFAA at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.) Again, KHOU has not had a traditional Sunday morning newscast according to my recollection, but they did have such programming for a time in the 90s dealing with local public affairs or current events - First Sunday hosted every first Sunday of the month by Sylvan Rodriguez, and Steve Smith's Sunday featuring its namesake anchor every other Sunday of the month.

Clearly, some of the changes at KHOU are of CBS' own doing as well as those of the FCC, but considering KHOU is looking to shore up their weekend news offerings to catch up with KPRC, KTRK and KRIV, these moves don't seem surprising. The only question is now, will Lisa Hernandez actually be anchoring on weekend evenings or not at all? The time has come.

You think Lisa Hernandez is NOT sticking around with CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston long-term ? 🤔

 

I wouldn't be shocked if we see some people leaving CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston for better opportunities (Fox 26 KRIV-TV Houston, Ch. 13 KTRK-TV Houston or other parts of the Lone Star State: Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, etc.,)

On 12/11/2019 at 2:40 PM, houblu said:

Find what fault you will, compared to his competition on our local airwaves, such as Hannity, Savage, and for many years the Rush re-runs thanks to Dan Patrick, Ward was a master of entertaining wit and discretion. He branded himself as libertarian (whatever that is) and that allowed him to get away with saying things that would otherwise have been unimaginable on any AM station in this state. But when Sinclair bought the station he apparently could not move over to the right far enough and a meeting of the minds was not possible. I imagine it didn’t help that he must have also been the highest paid on-air talent at the station.

I'm assuming slightly not a big deal ?

On 12/15/2019 at 3:30 PM, mkultra25 said:

 

This is going to a recount for sure, with Cisneros barely hanging on to a lead of only a dozen votes currently. As a District H resident, I have a vested interest in the outcome. I'm mildly surprised that it's this close, as I expected Cisneros to win by a wider margin. Longoria has run a very effective campaign since the general election last month. 

Cisneros up by on 12 votes depending on the overseas & military votes turn out.

Election Results 

(38% of the precincts reporting)

Houston Mayor:

Turner (D): 57%

Buzbee (R): 43%

***Buzbee is expected to address supporters at his campaign HQ any moment now, likely concession speech. 

http://abc13.com/

 

 

Houston City Council At Large 1

Knox (R): 57%

Salhotra (D): 43%

 

Houston City Council At Large 2

Robinson (D): 60%

Davis (R): 40%

 

Houston City Council At Large 3

Kubosh (R): 61%

Carmouche (D): 39%

 

Houston City Council At Large 4

Plummer (D): 53%

Dolcefino (R): 47%

 

Houston City Council At Large 5

Alcorn (D): 53%

Dick (R): 47%

 

Houston City Council District A

Peck (R): 71%

Zoes (NP): 29%

 

Houston City Council District C

Kamin (D): 59%

Kennedy (D): 41%

 

Houston City Council District D

Evans Shabazz (D): 64%

Scarface Jordan (D): 36%

 

Houston City Council District F

Thomas (D): 53%

Huynh (R): 47%

 

Houston City Council District H

Cisneros (D): 50%

Longoria (D): 50%

 

Houston City Council District J

Pollard (D): 59%

Rodriguez (D): 41%

 

 

On 10/24/2019 at 6:42 AM, M J Chavez said:

I am very disappointed with the changes that have been made on the morning show. I love Chita. I liked Darby - think he got a bad deal. And I liked Lisa Hernandez & Russ.  I really miss that group. I think management should stop making changes

Chita Craft recently gave birth to her 2nd kid.

On 11/11/2019 at 3:30 PM, BeerNut said:

Let’s All Hope Tony Buzbee Drank a Lot of Water Last Night

Fox 26 KRIV-TV Houston Political Reporter Greg Groogan & host of "What's Your Point" believes Turner is most likely to be reelected on Saturday night. He also explains that Turner has the strong backing of the Houston Police Officers Union & other law enforcement organizations. 

 

http://www.fox26houston.com/

 

On 12/6/2019 at 3:27 PM, houblu said:

http://www.talkers.com/2019/10/03/thursday-october-3-2019/

A bit late and an out of town story, but their daytime signal does cover Houston. In my opinion Ward's afternoon drivetime show and the weekend gardening shows were the only worthwhile local content that KLBJ-AM had left, at least they've still got the garden shows.

I'm assuming the beginning of the end for the station ?

Greg Koch is leaving 790 AM's Midday sports talk show in order to focus on his health in battling Parkinson's disease. Any thoughts or reaction on Koch leaving ?

 

https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Greg-Koch-leaving-790-AM-sports-talk-show-for-14876555.php

 

https://sportstalk790.iheart.com/content/2019-12-02-greg-koch-announces-his-retirement-this-week-on-in-the-trenches/

 

Turner & Buzbee both voted during the Early Voting Period & here's the latest developments on a quiet Runoff campaign:

 

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/As-early-voting-begins-second-round-of-Sylvester-14865338.php

 

 

Lovell also endorsed Buzbee & working on the Buzbee campaign.

 

 

Big question is whether King endorses Buzbee for Houston Mayor ?

On 11/6/2019 at 7:53 PM, mkultra25 said:

Turner would've likely gotten an outright majority if Boykins hadn't run. The fact that the mayoral race now has to be decided in a runoff will significantly increase turnout over what it would have been if the only runoffs had been for downballot races. 

Several At-Large City Council seats & District Council seats are also in Runoffs too.

 

On the Mayoral contest: I noticed there isn't any debates during the Runoff campaign. I'm guessing it's too little, too late. 

On 3/21/2012 at 2:32 PM, ChrisPHous said:

African American...

I am white and I can't comment on Charolette, but Houston is very mixed. Houston has a very strong black culture and I think that it is very comparable to Atlanta's. If you could be more specific as to what you are wondering about it would probably be easier to answer any questions.

Dallas I find a little more segregated than Houston and AA culture doesn't have much of a presence, at least on the surface in that city.

Dallas is most definitely segregated & stuck in the 1950s mentality. 

It's very quiet! 

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you & your families! 

On 11/25/2019 at 11:44 AM, FilioScotia said:

****It's like he thrives on  pissing people off****

That's what he's paid to do by idiot station managers who rely on idiot consultants to tell them how to run their stations. 

Big question is whether he gets a primetime job ?

On 10/7/2019 at 2:28 PM, FilioScotia said:

Innes has never found a bridge he couldn't burn. Let us join hands and pray that he will someday run out of bridges. And let us not forget that WE the listeners have all the power in this on-air relationship.  WE own the tuning dial and the off/on switch. 

 

It's like he thrives on  pissing people off.

Unlikely Sue Ramirez will get fired since she's running the ship at CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston & also married to Russ Lewis, who is now doing 4:00 PM newscasts with Rekha Muddaraj.

HFD Firefighters Union endorsed Buzbee for Houston Mayor:

 

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Firefighters-endorse-Buzbee-in-runoff-14835238.php

 

 

Runoff for Houston Mayor has been set between Turner (D) & Buzbee (R), which will be held on December 14th.

 

Big question is who King, Boykins & Lovell will endorse ?

Election results shown here:

 

https://www.fox26houston.com/

 

https://www.khou.com/

 

https://www.click2houston.com/

 

https://abc13.com/

 

3% of the Precincts reporting:

 

Houston, TX Mayor:

Sylvester Turner (D-incument): 51,919 (48%)

 

Tony Buzbee (R): 31,707 (29%)

 

Bill King (R): 13,982 (13%)

On 10/11/2019 at 5:48 PM, Ross said:

Rick Kamla is gone after only a couple of months at 610, moving on to Sirius XM. I like Clint Stoerner, and the guys who have filled in for Kamla this week have been decent.

 

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/181067/rick-kamla-departs-afternoons-at-610-kilt-houston-for-siriusxm/

Sounds like more house cleaning is coming. 

On ‎10‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 2:44 PM, mkultra25 said:

"I'd like your support, but I can't be seen with you in public. I'm sure you understand."

 

 

 

CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston hosted the 2019 Houston Mayoral Debate:

 

 

NBC 2 KPRC-TV Houston Mayoral Debate:

 

 

 

 

CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston Anchor Lisa Hernandez & her husband, ESPN 97.5 FM Host Joel Blank got a terrific treat the day before Halloween with the birth of their 2nd daughter:

 

"She's here! Baby Madison made her debut this morning, October 30th, at 7lb, 9oz & we are over the moon," Hernandez posted on Facebook. Big sister Taylor was born in August of 2015.

 

Congratulations!

 

https://www.mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/10/lisa-hernandez-khou-second-baby-daughter.html

 

https://www.facebook.com/KHOULisaHernandez/posts/2764440993618147?_tn_=-R

 

Fox 26 KRIV-TV Houston News Reporter Lindsey Henry is leaving the Houston Fox Station after almost 3 years:

 

https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/10/lindsey-henry-leaves-fox-26.html

 

https://www.facebook.com/LindseyHenry365/

 

 

Here's an update which includes Reyna's Instagram message to her fans:

 

https://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2019/10/jennifer-reyna-breaks-silence-KPRC-departure.html

 

 

On ‎10‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 6:57 PM, KinkaidAlum said:

Has Turner's intern stolen art work like Tony claimed the gang bangers did? Did the intern rob him blind on a one night hook up with a drunken hooker gone mad (allegedly)?

I'm assuming you watched the Mayoral Debate on CBS 11 KHOU-TV Houston last night ?

On ‎10‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 11:15 PM, ChannelTwoNews said:

 

Thank you! Apologies for the reply so many months later.

 

I had that feeling you mentioned about the set/background Channel 2 had from the late 80s into the early 90s which featured a sweeping view of the western side of the skyline, shot from a few hundred feet up around what I would guess was the intersection of Washington Ave & Studemont. I, as a kid anyway, thought it would be neat to have that as the view out an actual window (or oversized bay window as theirs would seem). Perhaps one day, a developer can make that happen. Some of the higher-level views at Memorial by Windsor I'd guess are pretty close though.

 

I know there was a comment about Greenway Plaza not being featured by @Blue Dogs, and it's true. Very rarely has anything outside of downtown shown up as a backdrop. I think Channel 11 had Uptown as part of the backdrop they were using in the mid 80s, while I recall 26 using Uptown as well... and even an aerial view of Galveston during the 90s for some reason at that time. Don't quote me on that latter one though.