Broadcast Network-Owned Local TV Stations Assert Commitment to Localism; General Managers Highlight Local News and Public Affairs to Congressional Representatives.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/Political Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2003 More than 70 general managers from broadcast network owned-and-operated local television stations visited Capitol Hill today to meet with their local Members of Congress to dispel suggestions by some critics that stations owned by broadcast networks are less responsive to local needs than stations owned by other media groups. Representing markets that range from Corona, CA to Flint, MI to Birmingham, AL to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the GMs reinforced the value of their news and public affairs programming
"Nothing is more important than local news when serving your community, and WPVI's strength comes from its local news and public affairs coverage," said Dave Davis, President and GM of Philadelphia's WPVI-TV, owned and operated by ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. . "This commitment is not only shared by all the ABC Owned Television Stations but has the strong support of our parent company as well." "Serving our local communities through relevant programming and local news is what we do day in and day out Adv. 1. day in and day out - without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out" all the time ," added Linda Sullivan, President and GM of San Francisco's KNTV-TV, owned and operated by NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . "To suggest that a station aligned with a network is less in touch with its community is mistaken. Viewers tune in to watch the station that they feel an emotional connection with, so building and fostering that viewer relationship is our daily focus." Having the backing of a strong parent company such as ABC, NBC, News Corporation, and Viacom provides local stations with more resources - top technology and equipment as well as a wider talent pool - to invest in tailored local news and public affairs programming to serve viewers in their local communities. The result is compelling and informative programming that reflects the unique characters and cultures of the communities they serve. "CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. and UPN UPN User Principal Name (Microsoft Windows 2000) UPN United Paramount Network UPN Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Navarrese People Union) UPN Umgekehrte Polnische Notation , just like every other broadcaster, know that localism lo·cal·ism n. 1. a. A local linguistic feature. b. A local custom or peculiarity. 2. Devotion to local interests and customs. is an essential component of programming local television," said Fred Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom Television Stations Group. "Producing relevant and substantive news and public affairs programming is not only part of being a good corporate citizen, but it is also what gives our stations an advantage in a truly competitive landscape, where we compete each day with nationally-delivered cable networks." "When we bought our first six stations in 1986, they did a total of 20 hours of local news a week; those stations now do 200 hours," said Tom Herwitz, President of Station Operations, Fox Television Stations The Fox Television Stations (FTS) are a group of television stations located throughout the United States which are owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company. FTS also produces the Fox program COPS. . "We've increased the amount of local news on every Fox station we've acquired, by as much as 1000%. We've created local news in dayparts where no local news ever existed. To our local viewers, we've been delivering on our local promise every day." Contacts: Fox Television Stations Fox owns and operates 35 local, free over-the-air television stations, of which 25 are affiliated with the FOX network, nine are affiliated with UPN, and one is independent. Andrew Butcher, 212.852.7070 NBC/Telemundo Station Group NBC owns and operates 29 local, free over-the-air television stations, of which 14 are affiliated with the NBC network, 14 are affiliated with Telemundo, and one is independent. Shannon Jacobs, 212.664.5871 Viacom Television Stations Group Viacom owns and operates 39 local, free over-the-air television stations, of which 20 are affiliated with the CBS network, 18 are affiliated with UPN and one is independent. Dana McClintock, 212.975.1077 ABC-Owned Television Stations ABC owns and operates 10 local, free over-the-air television stations, all of which are affiliated with the ABC network. Julie Hoover, 212.456.6641 |
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