T Dog’s Think Tank: NBC encourging you to become a pirate
A deal was struck this week that may encourage people to join the Pirates. No, not the Pittsburgh Pirates, though they need all the help they can get. I’m talking about the world of download piracy....
View ArticleT Dog’s Think Tank: The white flag
On Monday, the Chicago White Sox traded veterans Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies, bringing back memories of the July 1997 White Flag Trade which sent...
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ESPN re-ups with Major League Baseball
(Editor’s note: the wrong draft of this article was posted earlier. This is the correct version. -T.H.) It’s been the mantra for the last couple of years now: whatever ESPN wants, ESPN gets. I guess...
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Cubs, White Sox bleed viewers
Okay, Lucy – time to get out of the pool. Baseball season is over. Disastrous season on both sides of town had fans fleeing for the exits – but at least they’re not the Astros After the Chicago...
View ArticleT Dog’s Grab Bag: “Arsenio” to return for second season
Grab Baggin’- * It’s like good prevailing over evil: CBS Television Distribution announced the renewal of The Arsenio Hall Show for a second season Wednesday evening, with former Tonight Show host Jay...
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Cubs, White Sox viewers continue to flee for exits
White Sox now dead last in TV ratings, with Cubs right behind them It’s been a tough summer for local Chicago television. First, Chicago viewers are turning off local news in greater numbers (and as a...
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The Grab Bag: St. Louis Cardinals win on the field, on TV, in life.
Don’t discount Cardinal Nation: The St. Louis Cardinals finished the just-concluded 2014 season with the highest-rated regular season average in Major League Baseball: according to Nielsen, the team...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Ramonski Luv out at Soul 106.3
WBBM news woes continue; CBS criticized for Mentalist reruns to replace Letterman; former Chicago FM call letters find a new home – As first reported by Robert Feder Wednesday, Soul 106.3 (WSRB)...
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AT&T, TimeWarner propose merger
AT&T to purchase TimeWarner for $85 billion Opponents to deal already lining up Bugs Bunny, Sheldon Cooper, and Scooby Doo are getting ready to reach out and touch someone – a lot of people, that...
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Wednesday night ratings roundup: Cubs outdraw NBC’s “Chicago” shows in Chicago
The Cubs and “Empire” cam “Fly The W”. Broadcast networks continue to struggle; Empire top-rated 18-49 show of night nationally Wednesday night, NBC’s Chicago shows returned with their season...
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