NBCUniversal Media Group is the television and streaming arm of NBCUniversal , and the direct descendant and successor of the former division NBCUniversal Television Group , which existed from 2004 to 2019.
166-811: In 2006, NBCUniversal sold four stations from its smallest markets. In November 2007, the NBC Owned Television Stations changed its name to NBC Local Media. In March 2008, Local Media decided to focus on growing websites and the top ten market stations, placing WTVJ in Miami and WVIT in Hartford up for sale. LXTV was acquired in January 2008 by NBC Local Media followed in March by the purchased of Skycastle Entertainment, Local Media's former outside sales and marketing firm. After NBC Weather Plus
332-549: A flagship station of Telemundo . The two stations share studios on Southwest 27th Street in Miramar ; WTVJ's transmitter is located in Andover, Florida . WTVJ began broadcasting March 21, 1949, on channel 4 as Florida's first television station. Owned by Wometco Enterprises , a Miami movie theater operator, the station nearly never launched over a disputed transfer of the construction permit . A primary affiliate of CBS , WTVJ
498-407: A markdown of $ 135 million from Lorimar's prior purchase agreement. Even though a GE holding company was credited as the buyer, it was universally accepted in the media and the industry that NBC was the pending owner. For the first time in the history of North American television, a broadcast network directly purchased an affiliate of a competing network. NBC chairman Bob Wright attributed
664-510: A shareholders meeting designed to prevent a hostile takeover , the Wolfson family and Wometco board sold the company to merchant banker Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) on September 21, 1983, in a $ 1 billion leveraged buyout . At the time, it was both the largest corporate transaction in Florida history and a record for a leveraged buyout. While Wometco still existed after
830-449: A "Trojan horse" that permitted non-news management to control the news department and rejected recommendations it had made to WTVJ, including instituting a co-anchor format for the early and late newscasts, replacing the weatherman, de-emphasizing Broward County news, and airing more, shorter stories. On one occasion, he refused to attend a meeting with a news consultant that management hired because he had passed over one of its employees for
996-472: A "horror story" where WTVJ was unable to compete amid the affiliation drama and CBS's faltering ratings. Perris was succeeded in the role by Dick Lobo, formerly of NBC-owned WMAQ-TV in Chicago; Lobo had begun his television career as a WTVJ reporter in 1958. CBS initially declined to invite Lobo to the network's upcoming 1988 affiliate convention, but he was invited after making three direct attempts to reach
1162-510: A "secret plan" so Wometco could never be taken over or sold off, no such succession plan was ever found or mentioned in his will , and no one was designated as a succeeding chairman. In fact, Wolfson was the largest stockholder in Wometco at the time of his death. Some believed Wolfson intended to have his family decide the company's future, while others felt his "secret plan" was simply never to leave. After approving several measures in
1328-472: A $ 350 million offer by CBS in the process, but it soon fielded inquiries about including some of the Storer stations in a potential sale. Television and film production and syndication company Lorimar-Telepictures emerged as the buyer of WTVJ—along with Storer stations WAGA-TV, WITI , WJBK , WJW-TV , WSBK-TV and KCST —in a $ 1.85 billion group deal announced on May 21, 1986. WTVJ, including
1494-485: A CBS contract at Black Rock when CBS affiliate relations director Tony Malara called off the meeting, citing that they were reaching out to other parties; Malara told Ansin the trip was pointless if he would not waver off of the January 1 date. WCIX owner TVX found itself under increasing pressure to sell assets by Salomon Brothers —who financed the purchase of the Taft independent stations and held 60 percent ownership in
1660-566: A CBS disaffiliation threat, internally referred to as "that Channel 6 card". ABC declined the offer, but rumors of interest in WTVJ by NBC quickly emerged. Negotiations were purposefully kept hidden over the next few weeks in an effort to prevent Laurence Tisch from knowing anything in advance. On January 16, 1987, KKR agreed to sell WTVJ to the General Electric Property Management Co. for $ 270 million,
1826-419: A September 10, 1995, channel switch with WCIX as part of an asset trade between NBC and CBS. On that date, WTVJ and its NBC and local programming moved to channel 6, while WCIX and its CBS and local programming moved to channel 4 as WFOR-TV . The switch was an upgrade for CBS and a downgrade for NBC, as the analog channel 6 facility in Miami faced location restrictions that reduced its population coverage. Despite
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#17327988348881992-467: A banker and title insurance company owner, and attorney E. J. Nelson. ... I saw [in World War II] that modern civilization depended on communication. The German army was really defeated when we destroyed their communications, and I made up my mind when I got back to the states and got back to private industry ... that I would engage our company in some form of communication. Having been in
2158-507: A comparative look at criminal justice in Europe and Florida—won the station the Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award for 1972. As WTVJ matured, it became Wometco's principal cash cow, per Louis Wolfson III. Skipper Chuck continued strong through most of the 1970s, though as CBS began to make a stronger push into mornings, the fact that WTVJ continued to air the children's show and not
2324-453: A contract had been leased to turn a Wometco theater on Third Street into studios for WTVJ and a transmitter had been shipped. The commission believed that the transfer of interests from Claughton to Wometco was a misrepresentation and concealment. Construction activity was halted after the revocation order was issued. It was the first time the FCC had revoked a television station permit. Under
2490-412: A dedicated Hispanic sports production unit, was also announced by Chairman Joe Uva and Chairman Mark Lazarus of NBC Sports Group. On October 12, 2015, NBCUniversal Hispanic Group was renamed NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises with Cesar Conde taking over as chairman from Joe Uva. Conde was already chairman of NBCUniversal International Enterprises. Uva would continue to oversee the move of NBC Deportes to
2656-411: A dedicated Hispanic sports production unit, was also announced by Chairman Joe Uva and Chairman Mark Lazarus of NBC Sports Group. On October 12, 2015, NBCUniversal Hispanic Group was renamed NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises with Cesar Conde taking over as chairman from Joe Uva. Conde was already chairman of NBCUniversal International Enterprises. Uva would continue to oversee the move of NBC Deportes to
2822-582: A different financial arrangement and promotion commitments. Gold affiliation agreement is a longer broader partnership in local online media and mobile digital TV with the network representing the gold affiliates in cable and satellite retransmission consent negotiations with the network sharing in the carriage revenue. A NBClocal.com livestyle website would be a part of the silver package. By July 2009, GE has been registering NBC market .com domains (like NBCIndianapolis.com) in markets where NBC stations are not NBC owned. NBC Affiliates Board chair Mike Fiorile indicated
2988-549: A discount. The effect was to scare off buyers that were not themselves television networks. NBC agreed to buy WTVJ in 1987, displacing its longtime Miami affiliate, WSVN (channel 7). WSVN's affiliation agreement with NBC expired at the end of 1988, leaving NBC to continue to run WTVJ as a CBS affiliate through the end of 1988. The purchase catalyzed a six-station, two-market affiliation switch on January 1, 1989, when WTVJ became an NBC affiliate; CBS moved to WCIX; and WSVN became an independent station affiliated with Fox. In spite of
3154-477: A drastically reduced valuation. CBS's interest in WCIX, even with that station's technical deficiencies that limited over-the-air coverage, centered around wanting to purchase a Sun Belt station for a fraction of WTVJ's asking price. The inquiry ended when Laurence Tisch , who took over as network chairman on September 10, 1986, expressed worry over a station switch depressing the already slumping national ratings of
3320-543: A hostile takeover by Comcast . Completed in December 1985, approval by the FCC was contingent on KKR divesting either Storer's cable systems in Miami and Wometco's cable systems in Atlanta, or WTVJ and Storer's WAGA-TV , within 18 months to satisfy cross-ownership rules. While Storer and Wometco remained nominally separate companies, the FCC recognized KKR as the primary owner of both. By April 25, 1986, KKR opted to retain
3486-429: A hundred years was just a function of, well, not doing it. Bob Wright , NBC chairman Following Lorimar's withdrawal, KKR still valued the station between $ 250 million and $ 300 million. Perris, who was also a WTVJ shareholder, later explained that the station needed to be sold for at least $ 270 million in order for everyone to break even and that any offer less than that would result in him and
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#17327988348883652-477: A job at WTVJ, and he refused to take advice from someone he had rejected hiring himself. In a 1977 interview with Larry King for The Miami News , he denounced consultant-driven newscasters who favored aesthetics over journalism. Wolfson died of a heart attack on January 28, 1983, which came after two heart attacks the previous February that fueled concern among financial circles about Wometco's financial health. Contrary to Wolfson's repeated prior insistence of
3818-560: A meager inventory of films available to television, hosted what he called "The P.U. Club". By December 1950, the station was on the air for 12 hours each day, with just under half of its output consisting of network shows. In the area of news, WTVJ's first effort consisted of a collaboration with The Miami Herald and co-owned WQAM radio, Televiews of the News , which debuted as a weekly program on December 11, 1949. The Herald 's photographers and WQAM announcers produced and presented
3984-404: A more southerly location. Its signal covered Palm Beach County for the first time, and the county's cable systems added WTVX to their lineups. WTVX general manager Lynwood Wright asserted no one from either network had been in contact with him, while Michals expressed puzzlement over CBS wanting to risk hurting WTVJ's ratings by having WPEC join the network, saying, "[T]he only question I have with
4150-549: A multi-million-dollar publicity campaign critics considered grating and off-putting, significant investment by NBC in the news department, and industry acclaim for their coverage of Hurricane Andrew , WTVJ's local newscasts remained mired in third place, wracked by turnover of news anchors; an attempt to clone WSVN's flashy news presentation that left the station without its own news identity; and low ratings for NBC's daytime programming. Another round of television affiliation realignment , this time affecting markets nationwide, led to
4316-712: A new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, with New England Cable News being transferred into NBC TV Stations. With Ted Harbert departing as head of NBC Broadcasting in September 2016, Mark Lazarus (as chairman of NBC Broadcasting and Sports) added this group to his responsibility over NBC Sports Group . In January 2019, NBCUniversal was reorganized to make way for their streaming service . Lazarus added NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and NBCUniversal News Group to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News (except for NBC Entertainment). In an April 2020 reorganization, Lazarus
4482-652: A new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, with New England Cable News being transferred into NBC TV Stations. With Ted Harbert departing as head of NBC Broadcasting in September 2016, Mark Lazarus (as chairman of NBC Broadcasting and Sports) added this group to his responsibility over NBC Sports Group . In January 2019, NBCUniversal was reorganized to make way for their streaming service . Lazarus added NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and NBCUniversal News Group to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News (except for NBC Entertainment). In an April 2020 reorganization, Lazarus
4648-675: A new weekly news review in Spanish, The Manolo Reyes Report ; Reyes remained with WTVJ until 1979. Jane Chastain joined WTVJ in 1967 as one of the nation's first female sportscasters and received more substantial assignments than at prior stops in Raleigh, North Carolina , and Atlanta ; she remained with the station for nearly a decade before leaving for a network job in 1976. After riots erupted in Miami's Black-majority Liberty City neighborhood, Renick hired WTVJ's first Black reporter, C. T. Taylor, in 1968. For much of this time, Ruth Sperling
4814-478: A part of NBCUniversal's cable portfolio as well as Telemundo . NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media was organized in 2006 in the wake of Comcast's NBCUniversal takeover and was headed by Lauren Zalaznick. Their cable channels were transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios in 2013 while Telemundo and Mun2 were moved to a new division called NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. The move also created
4980-478: A part of NBCUniversal's cable portfolio as well as Telemundo . NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media was organized in 2006 in the wake of Comcast's NBCUniversal takeover and was headed by Lauren Zalaznick. Their cable channels were transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios in 2013 while Telemundo and Mun2 were moved to a new division called NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content. The move also created
5146-650: A possible affiliation swap between WPEC (channel 12), West Palm Beach 's ABC affiliate, and WTVX (channel 34), a UHF station and CBS affiliate based in Fort Pierce . WTVX had gone on the air in 1966 and initially primarily covered the Treasure Coast area. However, WTVJ continued to be the CBS affiliate of record for the Palm Beaches for more than a decade after channel 34 signed on; even though its signal
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5312-679: A preference on behalf of local stations that the local station should own its own brand in the market. Local Newser indicated that this might be attempt by NBC to compete with their local affiliates despite pointing out the NBC local program as a part of its top tier affiliation plans. On October 24, 2012, NBC Owned Television Stations announced it will relaunch the NBC Nonstop network as Cozi TV , which will feature classic television shows, films and original programming. In July 2013, NBCU placed NBC TV Stations and Telemundo 's O&Os stations into
5478-567: A preference on behalf of local stations that the local station should own its own brand in the market. Local Newser indicated that this might be attempt by NBC to compete with their local affiliates despite pointing out the NBC local program as a part of its top tier affiliation plans. On October 24, 2012, NBC Owned Television Stations announced it will relaunch the NBC Nonstop network as Cozi TV , which will feature classic television shows, films and original programming. In July 2013, NBCU placed NBC TV Stations and Telemundo 's O&Os stations into
5644-542: A price far below TVX's $ 90 million valuation of the station two years earlier. The move displaced Fox from WCIX, which signed WSVN up as a replacement affiliate. The WCIX sale was approved by the FCC on October 31, 1988, but CBS had to legally wait at least 40 days before assuming operations and did not fully take over until January 3, 1989, preventing them from making a significant on-air promotional campaign. The network did, however, invest in an outdoor billboard campaign; one billboard for Murder, She Wrote on
5810-641: A push for NBC to create and distribute future reality TV shows. However, late night programming was removed from Teledgy's portfolio, which also included annual specials. On September 24, 2018, Bob Greenblatt left NBC Entertainment's chairman position and was replaced by George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy. With the reorganization of NBCUniversal in January 2019, Jeff Shell (currently chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group) added NBC Entertainment, Telemundo Enterprises and many international channels to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment. In October 2019, NBCUniversal Content Studios
5976-638: A push for NBC to create and distribute future reality TV shows. However, late night programming was removed from Teledgy's portfolio, which also included annual specials. On September 24, 2018, Bob Greenblatt left NBC Entertainment's chairman position and was replaced by George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy. With the reorganization of NBCUniversal in January 2019, Jeff Shell (currently chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group) added NBC Entertainment, Telemundo Enterprises and many international channels to his portfolio, now as chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment. In October 2019, NBCUniversal Content Studios
6142-409: A result of Comcast's takeover of Sky . On October 1, Sky Vision officially merged with NBCUniversal Global Distribution. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group , formerly NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios , is the division of NBCUniversal that oversees all of the conglomerate's non-sports & non-news cable television channels. In July 2008, Universal Cable Productions
6308-407: A result of Comcast's takeover of Sky . On October 1, Sky Vision officially merged with NBCUniversal Global Distribution. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group , formerly NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios , is the division of NBCUniversal that oversees all of the conglomerate's non-sports & non-news cable television channels. In July 2008, Universal Cable Productions
6474-411: A run for governor. During this time, one new WTVJ reporter never appeared as an anchor—a job for which she would eventually become famous. Katie Couric joined WTVJ as a general assignment reporter in 1984 after a temporary job at CNN failed to translate into a full-time opportunity. Couric saw Miami as a good news market and WTVJ as a station with a good reputation. In one instance, Couric slept on
6640-479: A seafood restaurant on the 79th Street Causeway , picking up the tab. After returning to the WSVN studios, Ansin pointed at a satellite dish used to receive NBC programming and deadpanned to Timothy and Mapes, "Why don't you take it home on the airplane?" Ansin later described his reaction as "bewilderment", telling Timothy and Mapes it was "bizarre and certainly unprecedented". Despite Ansin's informal objection to
6806-534: A series of reporters and anchors that went on to prominent network positions, including Jane Chastain , Katie Couric , Bernard Goldberg , and Martha Teichner . This era of stability and ratings success began to decay considerably after Wometco's owner, Mitchell Wolfson , died in 1983. The firm's television stations were sold to investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), which instituted cost cuts and management changes that prompted Renick to exit in 1985, months after his evening newscast fell to second place for
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6972-411: A tiered affiliation plan. The plan has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Bronze is the standard existing short term affiliation, programming with ad inventory splits. With the silver plan, the affiliate and network would add working in other media: internet, wireless and video on demand areas with inventory splits, a different financial arrangement and promotion commitments. Gold affiliation agreement
7138-481: A timeframe for the switch: Ansin insisted WSVN's NBC contract run as intended as the network was to carry the 1988 Summer Olympics , the 1988 World Series , and a majority of Miami Dolphins football games because of the network's AFC broadcast rights . Likewise, CBS was insistent on leaving WTVJ as soon as possible and claimed to be deeply distressed at having to affiliate with an NBC-owned station. Ansin made arrangements to fly to New York City on April 26 to sign
7304-483: A tragedy when a steeplejack fell 400 feet (120 m) to his death. In September, the station aired the NBC special Satins and Spurs , the first color television broadcast in the area. WTVJ discarded its remaining NBC shows that November to become an exclusive affiliate of CBS, leaving the network's programs to air on WFTL-TV and WJNO-TV in West Palm Beach . As Miami television competition stiffened and
7470-495: Is a longer broader partnership in local online media and mobile digital TV with the network representing the gold affiliates in cable and satellite retransmission consent negotiations with the network sharing in the carriage revenue. A NBClocal.com livestyle website would be a part of the silver package. By July 2009, GE has been registering NBC market .com domains (like NBCIndianapolis.com) in markets where NBC stations are not NBC owned. NBC Affiliates Board chair Mike Fiorile indicated
7636-512: Is a station holding division with two groups, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo Station Group . In July 2013, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo's O&Os stations merged to form a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations under NBC TV Station president Valari Staab. NBC Responds/Telemundo Responde units were launched by NBCU Stations in 2014 with a central Consumer Investigative Center based in Dallas. Center and
7802-458: Is a station holding division with two groups, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo Station Group . In July 2013, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo's O&Os stations merged to form a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations under NBC TV Station president Valari Staab. NBC Responds/Telemundo Responde units were launched by NBCU Stations in 2014 with a central Consumer Investigative Center based in Dallas. Center and
7968-410: Is the television and streaming arm of NBCUniversal , and the direct descendant and successor of the former division NBCUniversal Television Group , which existed from 2004 to 2019. In 2006, NBCUniversal sold four stations from its smallest markets. In November 2007, the NBC Owned Television Stations changed its name to NBC Local Media. In March 2008, Local Media decided to focus on growing websites and
8134-440: Is the worldwide television production/distribution arm of NBCUniversal, syndicating NBCUni's programs across the globe. Universal Worldwide Television was formed in 1997 as a result of the break-up of UIP Pay TV . Prior to NUIT's formation, for several years MGM International Television Distribution handled worldwide distribution of shows from NBCUniversal. MCA TV International handled syndication of MCA TV's programs outside of
8300-440: Is the worldwide television production/distribution arm of NBCUniversal, syndicating NBCUni's programs across the globe. Universal Worldwide Television was formed in 1997 as a result of the break-up of UIP Pay TV . Prior to NUIT's formation, for several years MGM International Television Distribution handled worldwide distribution of shows from NBCUniversal. MCA TV International handled syndication of MCA TV's programs outside of
8466-587: The CBS Evening News . WTVJ general manager Alan Perris later claimed Tisch objected to Lorimar, who produced Dallas , Knots Landing and Falcon Crest for the network, wanting to purchase a significant portion of the affiliate base. According to Perris, Tisch threatened to disaffiliate all of the CBS stations in the Lorimar deal. Taft, which was itself undergoing a corporate restructuring , sold WCIX along with four other independent stations to
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#17327988348888632-697: The CBS Morning News became a source of tension with the network. CBS chairman William S. Paley , who wintered on Cat Cay in the Bahamas, was known to be displeased that he could not see his own network's morning show. At Paley's insistence, WTVJ aired the Morning News for one week, coinciding with the 1968 Republican National Convention held in Miami Beach . Later, Paley persuaded WCIX-TV (channel 6), Miami's independent station , to air
8798-555: The DuMont Television Network —exclusively came on film and kinescopes flown from New York, as Miami was not connected to the coaxial cable system used to transmit network television until June 30, 1952. The station aired an array of local programs to complement network shows. Students at the University of Miami trained on WTVJ's equipment and produced a weekly Saturday night show. On the quiz show Quick on
8964-679: The NBC News , CNBC and MSNBC units, that was created on July 19, 2012, under chairwoman Pat Fili-Krushel. In April 2015, Andrew Lack took over as CEO of the group, with CNBC being moved to a direct unit reporting to NBCUniversal CEO. Lack was appointed to fix the division after flagging ratings and the Brian Williams embellishment scandal. In February 2017, the group purchased a 25% stake in Euronews for $ 30 million to increase its international reach. NBC News president Deborah Turness
9130-503: The NBC News , CNBC and MSNBC units, that was created on July 19, 2012, under chairwoman Pat Fili-Krushel. In April 2015, Andrew Lack took over as CEO of the group, with CNBC being moved to a direct unit reporting to NBCUniversal CEO. Lack was appointed to fix the division after flagging ratings and the Brian Williams embellishment scandal. In February 2017, the group purchased a 25% stake in Euronews for $ 30 million to increase its international reach. NBC News president Deborah Turness
9296-636: The South Dixie Highway featured a dagger piercing a numeral "4". Due to the consummation process, the affiliation changes were now slated to take place on January 1, when WSVN's NBC contract was to end, the date Ansin preferred and which WSVN management argued made CBS's insistence on an earlier date irrelevant. Malara countered by telling the Herald , "... if I had to wait anyway, why should I affiliate with [Ansin]? If I had to wait, screw him. Why not buy an asset?" WTVJ, however, advertised
9462-568: The TVX Broadcast Group for a combined $ 240 million the following month; per a report in Electronic Media , CBS was still allowed to make an offer on WCIX while that transaction was taking place. We had a sign out on our front lawn saying 'We'd like to purchase a TV station in a top 20 market. Please call this number if you have such a station to sell.' The fact one network had never bought another's affiliate in
9628-624: The Draw , Air Force recruiting personnel faced off against models. Other local shows included the cooking series Holiday House and the consumer program Shopper's Guide , as well as cartoons and country music. Sports telecasts included Miami Hurricanes football in the 1949 and 1950 seasons—before the university revoked permission, fearing telecasts would hurt attendance —as well as the Orange Bowl , roller derby, horse racing, golf, and jai alai . Old movies also featured; Alec Gibson, faced with
9794-575: The Everglades antenna and moved to a new facility in Hallandale on the Dade – Broward County county line. With the move came an upgrade to the maximum effective radiated power permitted on channel 4, 100,000 watts. The land was sold to Wolfson by Sidney Ansin, who co-founded Sunbeam Television with sons Ron and Edmund to pursue a license for channel 7. Construction of the tower was marred by
9960-490: The FCC started a years-long freeze on new television station permits, with WTVJ the only one it had awarded in Miami. Had WTVJ not gone on air, South Florida would have gone without television for years like Denver or Portland , neither of which had pre-freeze stations in operation. In a 1974 retrospective on early Miami TV, Jack E. Anderson of The Miami Herald noted that the head-start WTVJ had received on its competition "in many ways has persisted to this day". The freeze
10126-603: The NBC Sports Group facility in Stamford, Connecticut . In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Telemundo Enterprises was placed under Jeff Shell, the chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment. In a May 2020 reorganization, the division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. At that time it was announced Conde would move over to head up NBCUniversal News Group as chairman. Universal Studio Group , formerly NBCUniversal Content Studios ,
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#173279883488810292-478: The NBC Sports Group facility in Stamford, Connecticut . In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Telemundo Enterprises was placed under Jeff Shell, the chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment. In a May 2020 reorganization, the division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. At that time it was announced Conde would move over to head up NBCUniversal News Group as chairman. Universal Studio Group , formerly NBCUniversal Content Studios ,
10458-640: The NBCUniversal Boston Media Center, a regional headquarters in Needham Crossing office park, bringing together the cluster from Newton and the NBC Sports Boston cable channel from Burlington together. Opened in January 2020, the center also came equip with a podcast production studio as mainstream media starts pushing into the podcast industry. In 2017, NBC announced that it was hiring people for KNSD with
10624-415: The NBCUniversal Boston Media Center, a regional headquarters in Needham Crossing office park, bringing together the cluster from Newton and the NBC Sports Boston cable channel from Burlington together. Opened in January 2020, the center also came equip with a podcast production studio as mainstream media starts pushing into the podcast industry. In 2017, NBC announced that it was hiring people for KNSD with
10790-425: The Storer cable system and put WTVJ on the market with a deadline of May 1, 1987, to make a sale. Wometco's cable systems were also divested. I wonder if I have to wear cowboy boots to work now... I was totally surprised. I never heard the name Lorimar mentioned around the station. I heard network, and I heard other big broadcasting companies named, but not Lorimar. Alan Mendelson, WTVJ reporter, on news of
10956-531: The Sunday late news. Also preempted was a remake of I Saw What You Did written by Cuban exile and Miami native Cynthia Cidre in favor of a re-airing of the 1984 TV movie He's Not Your Son ; WTVJ's program director claimed that they were unaware of Cidre's local ties until after making the schedule change. Alan Perris resigned as WTVJ general manager in May 1988, referring to the last few years of his tenure as
11122-537: The United States, but throughout 1987, MCA TV International, alongside Paramount International Television had inked an agreement with Chinese Central Television to offer 100 drama hours, which represented, was the largest license to date, and making it the two Hollywood studios to provide suppliers for Chinese TV, supplanting the previous CBS pact in 1984. In April 2019, it was announced that Sky Vision would be folded into NBCUniversal Global Distribution, as
11288-473: The United States, but throughout 1987, MCA TV International, alongside Paramount International Television had inked an agreement with Chinese Central Television to offer 100 drama hours, which represented, was the largest license to date, and making it the two Hollywood studios to provide suppliers for Chinese TV, supplanting the previous CBS pact in 1984. In April 2019, it was announced that Sky Vision would be folded into NBCUniversal Global Distribution, as
11454-633: The Weatherbird". In November 1952, WTVJ opened a three-story studio facility, connected to the existing facility, in what had been the Capitol Theatre. The conversion of the Capitol for television use included a 68-by-100-foot (21 by 30 m) main stage and was designed to allow the station to originate national television programs for wintering hosts. The ability for WTVJ to get on air and not be revoked proved invaluable. In October 1948,
11620-432: The air on December 1, 1953; it had a similar secondary arrangement with ABC and DuMont, though WTVJ retained first call rights to their programs. These stations started while Miami's two additional commercial VHF channels, 7 and 10, were tied up in comparative hearing processes with multiple applicants seeking them. Over the course of 1954, channel 4 upgraded its facilities. On May 17, 1954, it ceased broadcasting from
11786-586: The air. From an antenna atop the Everglades Hotel , WTVJ sent out its first test pattern on February 21, 1949, and a month later—March 21, 1949—WTVJ began airing regular programs as the first television station in Florida and the 58th in the United States. Its original schedule called for at least two hours of programming, six nights a week; the station was off the air on Tuesdays to give the part-time engineers time to repair equipment. National programming—from all four networks: ABC , CBS , NBC , and
11952-533: The already popular Ralph Renick Reporting doubled. The WTVJ news department, led by Renick, was gaining local and international stature. In 1956, Renick mediated racial tensions in Delray Beach at the request of the mayor, who credited him as the sole reason the situation was resolved. The next year, he embarked on a 10-day, 17,500-mile (28,200 km) tour through Europe and North Africa, filming footage and securing interviews. In 1956, Chuck Zink joined
12118-481: The beginning, Wometco was headed by co-founder Mitchell Wolfson ; Wolfson also served as mayor of Miami Beach, Florida , resigning to fight in World War II . On July 29, the FCC moved to revoke WTVJ's construction permit, having learned of Claughton's backing out. The commission's action came as WTVJ was nearly ready to begin broadcasting, just weeks before an announced August 15 date to start testing and after
12284-444: The buyout was completed on April 13, 1984, the company was taken private and split into two entities: one based around the television station licenses and Wometco Home Theater and the other centered around the theater chain, Miami Seaquarium , bottling , and cable television divisions. The majority of the latter's assets were sold to a Wometco executive, while the bottling operations were sold separately. Wolfson's death marked
12450-528: The channel. Comcast plans to fold Fearnet into its existing horror- and thriller-focused network Chiller (owned by the company's NBCUniversal Cable unit), although some of Fearnet's programming may be moved to Syfy . Hammer ordered a reorganization that creates the Entertainment Networks group with Chiller , Cloo , Syfy , and USA Network by transferring two Syfy executives out and placing USA Network president Chris McCumber in charge of
12616-452: The channel. Comcast plans to fold Fearnet into its existing horror- and thriller-focused network Chiller (owned by the company's NBCUniversal Cable unit), although some of Fearnet's programming may be moved to Syfy . Hammer ordered a reorganization that creates the Entertainment Networks group with Chiller , Cloo , Syfy , and USA Network by transferring two Syfy executives out and placing USA Network president Chris McCumber in charge of
12782-576: The company —after a bond payment to the banker in early 1988 was missed. Electronic Media reported in late July 1988 that CBS quietly re-entered talks with the banker over WCIX. The News reported on August 5 that CBS News president Howard Stringer , recently promoted to president of CBS's owned-stations division , expected a resolution to the Miami affiliation situation "very soon... probably by next week", while Ansin conceded CBS executives had not been in contact with him since April. CBS announced its purchase of WCIX three days later for $ 59 million,
12948-415: The corporate-level position of executive vice president in charge of digital ventures for Zalaznick, taking the digital networks with her. Lauren Zalaznick was appointed to head this division as executive vice president after her previous division was split into two, with most units being merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and becoming NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and
13114-413: The corporate-level position of executive vice president in charge of digital ventures for Zalaznick, taking the digital networks with her. Lauren Zalaznick was appointed to head this division as executive vice president after her previous division was split into two, with most units being merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and becoming NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group and
13280-500: The division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Transferred to NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content Transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group: NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises , formerly NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content & NBCUniversal Hispanic Group , is the Hispanic culture outlet company and division of NBCUniversal . NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content
13446-441: The division was placed under NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Transferred to NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content Transferred to NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group: NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises , formerly NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content & NBCUniversal Hispanic Group , is the Hispanic culture outlet company and division of NBCUniversal . NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content
13612-640: The early 2000s, complimenting overall market leader WSCV. The Southern Radio and Television Equipment Company applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 6, 1947, for permission to build a television station in Miami on channel 4. The permit was granted on March 12, 1947, and president Robert G. Venn announced that Miami would have television by August. In addition to Venn, principals in Southern Radio and Television Equipment included Edward N. Claughton,
13778-584: The early UHF stations were supplanted by VHF outlets—WCKT-TV on channel 7, now WSVN , started in July 1956, and WPST-TV debuted on channel 10 in August 1957 —and ratings competition and increased network offerings told hook, the "friendly, disjointed" local programming on WTVJ waned. Several new programming concepts proved groundbreaking during this time. Renick instituted the nation's first regular TV editorials in 1957, focusing on local and state issues; ratings for
13944-502: The end of an era for WTVJ and especially Renick, who eulogized him as "more than just an employer—he was the father I didn't have, the guiding light of my professional life as one as well as my personal one". In November 1984, for the first time since Renick became news anchor in July 1950, WTVJ failed to have the number-one evening newscast in total viewers; it had been surpassed by WPLG-TV 's Eyewitness News , which years ago had overtaken channel 4 among younger demographics. This prompted
14110-484: The first time ever. After Renick's departure, WTVJ fell to third place in news ratings. KKR acquired Storer Communications soon after purchasing WTVJ, creating a cross-ownership conflict between Storer's cable systems in South Florida and WTVJ. Lorimar-Telepictures initially agreed to purchase the station but backed out once it emerged that CBS was looking at buying another Miami station, WCIX (channel 6) , at
14276-419: The group as president. Transferred Syfy executives include the executive vice president of original content, who moved to the post of executive vice president of scripted content under the chief content officer of NBCU Cable, and the president of Syfy and Chiller , who moved to president of strategy and commercial growth at NBCU Cable. Sprout was also added to Lifestyle Network. On September 9, 2017, Sprout
14442-418: The group as president. Transferred Syfy executives include the executive vice president of original content, who moved to the post of executive vice president of scripted content under the chief content officer of NBCU Cable, and the president of Syfy and Chiller , who moved to president of strategy and commercial growth at NBCU Cable. Sprout was also added to Lifestyle Network. On September 9, 2017, Sprout
14608-443: The hearings, issued an initial decision in January 1949 that recommended a revocation of the revocation and an approval of WTVJ's sale to Wometco. Even though he found that "neither Wometco nor Venn acted prudently in this matter", he found Wometco qualified to run the station and did not find that there was any deliberate concealment. Final FCC approval came on January 27, 1949, along with authority to put interim station facilities on
14774-529: The intention of launching a new Telemundo O&O station in San Diego, replacing Tijuana, Mexico -licensed station XHAS-TDT (whose affiliation expired at the end of June 2017). The new Telemundo affiliate, branded as "Telemundo 20", launched on July 1 on KNSD's digital 39.20 subchannel. Additionally, KNSD launched TeleXitos , a Spanish equivalent to Cozi TV , on channel 39.21 the same day. On September 12, 2017, NBCUniversal acquired KUAN-LD from NRJ TV, LLC,
14940-472: The intention of launching a new Telemundo O&O station in San Diego, replacing Tijuana, Mexico -licensed station XHAS-TDT (whose affiliation expired at the end of June 2017). The new Telemundo affiliate, branded as "Telemundo 20", launched on July 1 on KNSD's digital 39.20 subchannel. Additionally, KNSD launched TeleXitos , a Spanish equivalent to Cozi TV , on channel 39.21 the same day. On September 12, 2017, NBCUniversal acquired KUAN-LD from NRJ TV, LLC,
15106-401: The law, the revocation order was to be stayed if a hearing was requested; this followed in mid-August. A request to go on the air in the interim was denied, and on October 25, the FCC opened three days of hearings in Miami to determine the uncompleted station's fate. At the hearings, Venn explained that Claughton had withdrawn his participation in the firm in March 1947, the same month it won
15272-444: The motion picture industry where we were well acquainted with both sight and sound, it seemed to me that television had the greatest opportunity in which we could serve and profit from communications. Mitchell Wolfson , founder of WTVJ In March 1948, Southern Radio and Television Equipment filed to transfer the construction permit for WTVJ to Wolfson-Meyer Theatre Enterprises, Inc.—better known as Wometco Enterprises. From
15438-499: The nation. DVD releases for most programs owned by the group are handled by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment through Studio Distribution Services, while certain titles are licensed to other companies such as Shout! Studios , Kino Lorber , and Mill Creek Entertainment. NBCUniversal Global Distribution , also known as NBCUniversal International Television or NBCUniversal International Television Distribution (formerly Universal Worldwide Television and MCA TV International )
15604-499: The nation. DVD releases for most programs owned by the group are handled by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment through Studio Distribution Services, while certain titles are licensed to other companies such as Shout! Studios , Kino Lorber , and Mill Creek Entertainment. NBCUniversal Global Distribution , also known as NBCUniversal International Television or NBCUniversal International Television Distribution (formerly Universal Worldwide Television and MCA TV International )
15770-421: The network's Spanish-language broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX . NBCUniversal Hispanic Group rolled out 1,000 hours of new programming for its two channels at Upfronts in May 2015. They also launched CultureFirst, an advertising initiative that helps advertisers create a full plan to reach out to Latinos, and co-programming opportunities that allows advertisers to promote content across NBC channels. NBC Deportes,
15936-419: The network's Spanish-language broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX . NBCUniversal Hispanic Group rolled out 1,000 hours of new programming for its two channels at Upfronts in May 2015. They also launched CultureFirst, an advertising initiative that helps advertisers create a full plan to reach out to Latinos, and co-programming opportunities that allows advertisers to promote content across NBC channels. NBC Deportes,
16102-570: The network. WTVJ's sales department poked fun of the situation in a promotional tape made for prospective advertisers showing a master control employee drinking from an NBC-branded coffee mug while watching a CBS News broadcast and a zoom-in of the NBC peacock that revealed the CBS eye logo. Conventional wisdom from the beginning had WSVN taking over as the market's CBS affiliate once NBC programming moved to WTVJ. Negotiations between Ansin and CBS management, however, broke down by late April 1988 over
16268-448: The other shareholders owing money to KKR. CBS's offer to buy WTVJ for $ 170 million was thus deemed unacceptable. The network claimed WTVJ was only worth half KKR's asking price at most, and most of its profits came from frequently preempting CBS programming . KKR then offered WTVJ to both Capital Cities/ABC Inc. and NBC parent company General Electric (GE), under the belief a competing network would not have their bids affected by
16434-423: The owner of KSCI , for $ 650,000; the sale was completed on December 21, 2017. Concurrently, KUAN entered into a channel-sharing agreement with KNSD. This was done with the separate KUAN-LD transmitter ending service, and 39.20 and 39.21 becoming identified with KUAN-LD instead and re-numbered to KUAN's channel 48. On September 23, 2019, the station group launched its LX digital news brand for original content. LX
16600-420: The owner of KSCI , for $ 650,000; the sale was completed on December 21, 2017. Concurrently, KUAN entered into a channel-sharing agreement with KNSD. This was done with the separate KUAN-LD transmitter ending service, and 39.20 and 39.21 becoming identified with KUAN-LD instead and re-numbered to KUAN's channel 48. On September 23, 2019, the station group launched its LX digital news brand for original content. LX
16766-457: The permit. He made this decision after stocks he owned lost value. As a result, Venn held $ 193,500 in checks Claughton had put up to obtain a 32-percent stake in Southern Radio and Television Equipment. When Wometco agreed to buy Southern Radio, it advanced funds for station construction, and Wometco had become associated with Venn through its plan to build a new Miami radio station, WMIE (1140 AM). FCC vice chairman Paul A. Walker , who had led
16932-576: The program. The liaison between WTVJ and The Herald was Ralph Renick , then a recent graduate of the University of Miami. On July 16, 1950, amid the backdrop of the Korean War , WTVJ started producing its own local newscasts, with Renick as the anchor. With limited resources and day-old film, Renick slowly began to build up the operation as well as a library of magazine clippings to use to illustrate news stories. Another charter WTVJ employee
17098-535: The program. Viewership for Skipper Chuck declined over the latter half of the decade; the show stopped making a profit; and parents became more critical of children's television programming. In 1978, the studio audience was changed to one a week. In January 1979, Skipper Chuck changed to a weekly show on Saturday mornings, bringing the CBS Morning News to WTVJ for the first time. Too often stations with consultants end up trying to present news only as
17264-447: The research results suggest the people want. But lost in this concept is that a professional journalist should have the ability and news judgment to determine what is important and significant. Ralph Renick, on news consultants in a 1973 survey In spite of WTVJ's news ratings success, Renick shunned the consultant-driven, softer news formats that became popular in the 1970s and early 1980s. He called Frank Magid & Associates
17430-557: The rest becoming NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content and taking the digital networks and the Integrated Media group with her, including Women At NBCU, Hispanics At NBCU and the NBCU Digital Council. In September 2014, Zalaznick left NBCUniversal and executive VP Cesar Conde took over most of the division. NBCUniversal Consumer Products, headed by Russell Hampton, and Fandango, headed by Paul Yanover ,
17596-416: The rest becoming NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content and taking the digital networks and the Integrated Media group with her, including Women At NBCU, Hispanics At NBCU and the NBCU Digital Council. In September 2014, Zalaznick left NBCUniversal and executive VP Cesar Conde took over most of the division. NBCUniversal Consumer Products, headed by Russell Hampton, and Fandango, headed by Paul Yanover ,
17762-492: The roles outside of its first direct-to-consumer services: Patricia Parra Hadden as senior vice president for marketing and Ben McLean for business affairs/development, content licensing, operations and strategy. In October 2015, Digital Enterprises announced Seeso , a comedy-oriented over-the-top subscription VOD channel, which became a private beta in December and launched in January launch. However, Digital Enterprises closed down Seeso in late 2017. Maggie McLean Suniewick
17928-489: The roles outside of its first direct-to-consumer services: Patricia Parra Hadden as senior vice president for marketing and Ben McLean for business affairs/development, content licensing, operations and strategy. In October 2015, Digital Enterprises announced Seeso , a comedy-oriented over-the-top subscription VOD channel, which became a private beta in December and launched in January launch. However, Digital Enterprises closed down Seeso in late 2017. Maggie McLean Suniewick
18094-462: The sale and lobbying from area elected officials on his behalf, the FCC approved the sale in September 1987. WTVJ's existing CBS contract ran out in April 1988, which raised the possibility of WTVJ being an NBC-owned CBS affiliate for a prolonged period; due to WSVN's contract with NBC running until January 1, 1989, both networks agreed to extend WTVJ's CBS contract on a two-week basis for as long as
18260-424: The sponsor, the hamburger restaurant Royal Castle , pulled out and was replaced with the then-little-known Burger King chain. In addition to Skipper Chuck , Zink was a movie host and pageant announcer for WTVJ. WTVJ responded in the 1960s to changing demographics and needs in Miami. In 1960, Manolo Reyes approached Wolfson and Renick with a suggestion to start a regular Spanish-language newscast. The concept
18426-503: The station from WCMB-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . The station had purchased a package of Popeye cartoons, which Zink began to host as Popeye's Playhouse . Later retitled The Skipper Chuck Show , the program enjoyed substantial popularity for years. A waiting list to be in its studio audience at its height swelled to two years long. Zink was the first local children's show host to integrate his program, with Wolfson's support;
18592-471: The station to begin searching for new evening news anchors with the expectation that one of them would replace Renick as the station aimed to counter WPLG. That search ended at the start of April 1985 with the hiring of John Hambrick from WNBC-TV in New York City. On April 10, 1985, Renick announced his immediate resignation from WTVJ on air, ending a nearly-35-year run and sparking speculation about
18758-406: The station's News Weekend newscasts debuted a new staff member: interviewer Larry King , who also hosted a late-night talk show known as Nightcap . King remained on air at WTVJ until December 1971, after he was charged with grand larceny ; the charges were dropped, but WTVJ dismissed him in March 1972. Two WTVJ documentaries— A Seed of Hope , on drug addiction, and The Swift Justice of Europe ,
18924-543: The station's proposed sale to Lorimar-Telepictures (producers of the CBS soap opera Dallas ) One anonymous Wometco staffer told The Miami Herald that several broadcast networks showed an interest in WTVJ, with a CBS official identifying Miami as one of eight " Sun Belt " markets for future acquisitions. A revision to the Herald story revealed that NBC also made an inquiry about the station, but that network's executives were not available for comment. KKR had originally intended to sell off WTVJ by itself and had rejected
19090-493: The streets for a night for a story about homelessness. However, news director Al Buck refused to use her as an anchor, even in an emergency, feeling she was not good enough. Couric departed WTVJ for NBC-owned WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. , in 1986. In late April 1985, KKR acquired Storer Communications in another leveraged buyout engineered to thwart a liquidation of that company by dissatisfied shareholders and to prevent
19256-890: The studio building and surrounding land, was itself sold for $ 405 million. Also included were Storer's program production company, advertising sales division, and Washington news bureau . A KKR representative said the firm stood "to make a bundle" and that Lorimar-Telepictures, unlike KKR, had the resources to do more with the stations. Lorimar-Telepictures was not a stranger to broadcast station ownership, already owning five television stations inherited from predecessor Telepictures and having made concurrent offers to purchase WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh and WTTV in Bloomington, Indiana , serving Indianapolis . Lorimar founder Merv Adelson and associate Irwin Molasky found themselves
19422-771: The subject of scrutiny via a September 15, 1986, profile in The Wall Street Journal that detailed their past ties to several organized crime figures including Moe Dalitz , Allard Roen , and Allen Dorfman , even though Adelson and Molasky were never implicated in any unlawful behavior. The deal also faced opposition from both the Cleveland chapter of NABET and a group of minority Wometco shareholders, but Lorimar-Telepictures president Alan Bell expressed confidence those disputes would be resolved. The June 7, 1986, edition of The Palm Beach Post added another wrinkle: TV critic Bob Michals reported on rumors of
19588-429: The swap is why?" On October 22, 1986, Lorimar-Telepictures asked to exclude WTVJ from the deal, which KKR agreed to. This was initially attributed to Lorimar having issues financing the deal, a weak advertising climate in Miami, and reduced cash flow estimates for WTVJ that would have made it impossible to cover interest serviced on $ 2 billion in high-yield bonds raised by Adelson. The $ 405 million price
19754-555: The switch and signal downgrade, WTVJ found a news identity in "solid, old-fashioned journalism" under general manager Don Browne , who led the station to its best newscast ratings performance since the Renick years in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Browne oversaw WTVJ's move from downtown Miami to its present Miramar studios in 2000 and the integration of WSCV with WTVJ after NBC bought Telemundo in 2001. The station has run generally first or second among English-language local newscasts since
19920-479: The switch with a blaze of promotion, internally dubbed Operation Peacock, which cost between $ 2 and $ 3 million. This included outreach at local malls, a bilingual 24-hour hotline, Spanish-language print and radio advertising (to attract the Cuban yuppie market), and television ads featuring a custom version of the recent hit song " Don't Worry, Be Happy " by Bobby McFerrin . A life-sized cardboard cutout of Bill Cosby
20086-494: The top ten market stations, placing WTVJ in Miami and WVIT in Hartford up for sale. LXTV was acquired in January 2008 by NBC Local Media followed in March by the purchased of Skycastle Entertainment, Local Media's former outside sales and marketing firm. After NBC Weather Plus was shut down in late 2008, WNBC launched a replacement programming of local information, news and lifestyle as NBC New York Nonstop in March 2009 using LXTV programs. In May 2009, NBC rolled out
20252-525: The uniqueness of the purchase to a relaxation in FCC regulations that increased the number of stations one company could own. CBS was conducting a meeting of its board of affiliates in the U.S. Virgin Islands when the news broke, resulting in none of the company's executives being available for comment. Wright called Tisch, who was playing tennis, to tell him the news, saying, "[H]e was very gracious ... we didn't get into it in any detail, but I think he
20418-532: The units investigate consumer rip off with the intent of getting money back for the complainant. By 2019, 18 stations were operating a Responds team with two more started up in 2019 (WTMO Orlando and KTDO El Paso) and 2 more planned in 2020. With the January 7, 2016, announcement of the new owned and operated NBC Boston station was that the new station would be cluster with the other Boston outlets, New England Cable News and WNEU (Telemundo Boston) under their president Mike St. Peter. In March 2016, NBCU announced
20584-530: The units investigate consumer rip off with the intent of getting money back for the complainant. By 2019, 18 stations were operating a Responds team with two more started up in 2019 (WTMO Orlando and KTDO El Paso) and 2 more planned in 2020. With the January 7, 2016, announcement of the new owned and operated NBC Boston station was that the new station would be cluster with the other Boston outlets, New England Cable News and WNEU (Telemundo Boston) under their president Mike St. Peter. In March 2016, NBCU announced
20750-406: Was Miami's only television station for four years, establishing a head-start in local programming that endured for three decades. Anchorman Ralph Renick had Miami's highest-rated television newscast for 34 years; Chuck Zink 's children's show Skipper Chuck was a local favorite for more than 20 years; and the station pioneered in sports coverage and local Spanish-language programming. WTVJ produced
20916-517: Was also placed in the main lobby of the WTVJ studios. The campaign was remembered years later as "grating", "annoying", and "over as soon as it started". The outreach to the Cuban community also alienated viewers, particularly older ones; one station promo asserted, "When Castro falls, Channel 4 will be there!" and was regarded by South Florida Sun-Sentinel critic Tom Jicha as "ticklish" and "feverish". NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group#Telemundo Enterprises NBCUniversal Media Group
21082-546: Was appointed to lead international operations, with Noah Oppenheim, who oversaw Today , replacing her at NBC News. Euronews, integrated with NBC News, would be renamed Euronews NBC and be headed up by Turness. WTVJ WTVJ (channel 6) is a television station in Miami, Florida , United States, serving as the market's NBC outlet. It is owned and operated by the network's NBC Owned Television Stations division alongside Fort Lauderdale –licensed WSCV (channel 51),
21248-483: Was assigned the lead with Fuzzy Door for TV with NBCU outlets including the Peacock streaming service and outside outlet. Vice-chairman Cheeks in mid-January 2020 leaves the studio. It is announced that Pearlena Igbowke unveiled the group. A new overall deal with Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions company has been signed more recently. NBCUniversal News Group is the news division of NBCUniversal, composed of
21414-424: Was assigned the lead with Fuzzy Door for TV with NBCU outlets including the Peacock streaming service and outside outlet. Vice-chairman Cheeks in mid-January 2020 leaves the studio. It is announced that Pearlena Igbowke unveiled the group. A new overall deal with Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions company has been signed more recently. NBCUniversal News Group is the news division of NBCUniversal, composed of
21580-539: Was considered Renick's "right arm", overseeing the newsroom and responsible for spotting and hiring young talent that went on to local and national prominence. Starting in 1953 as a secretary, she was assistant news director when she exited WTVJ in 1983. The Ralph Renick Report , which had been a 15-minute program, was lengthened to 30 minutes in 1965. By that year, the station had 30 employees in news and bureaus in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee . That year,
21746-475: Was deemed necessary. WTVJ began liberally preempting CBS's primetime lineup for syndicated shows such as the Stacy Keach miniseries Hemingway , which displaced CBS programming over three consecutive nights in late April 1988. The airing of Hemingway in particular preempted the second half of a two-part Newhart episode and a Hallmark Hall of Fame installment, the latter of which instead aired after
21912-613: Was formed in October 2019, with Bonnie Hammer (formerly a chairman of NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises ) as chairwoman and George Cheeks (co-chairman of NBC Entertainment) as vice chairman. This new unit consists of Universal Television , Universal Content Productions , and Universal International Studios. Cheeks would also retain NBC's late night programming. The Content Studios made its first overall deal worth nine-figure with Seth MacFarlane 's Fuzzy Door production company in January 2020. Universal Content Productions
22078-555: Was formed in October 2019, with Bonnie Hammer (formerly a chairman of NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises ) as chairwoman and George Cheeks (co-chairman of NBC Entertainment) as vice chairman. This new unit consists of Universal Television , Universal Content Productions , and Universal International Studios. Cheeks would also retain NBC's late night programming. The Content Studios made its first overall deal worth nine-figure with Seth MacFarlane 's Fuzzy Door production company in January 2020. Universal Content Productions
22244-407: Was formed to house Universal Television and NBC's late night programming, with Cheeks joining from NBC Entertainment. In an April 2020 reorganization, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming was formed with NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News with the addition of NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises. NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations
22410-405: Was formed to house Universal Television and NBC's late night programming, with Cheeks joining from NBC Entertainment. In an April 2020 reorganization, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming was formed with NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News with the addition of NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises. NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations
22576-418: Was greenlit, and the station debuted News en Español on weekday mornings on August 28, 1960. While it met with strong negative reaction from some viewers, Wolfson defended Reyes, who was later named Latin news editor. The newscast proved a lifeline for the Cuban exiles fleeing the country after the 1959 Cuban Revolution . The daily Spanish-language newscasts continued until 1971, when Reyes shifted to hosting
22742-560: Was named chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming with the addition of responsibility over NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises. Andrew Lack also exited as chairman of NBCUniversal News Group as he was succeeded by Cesar Conde. NBC Entertainment is NBCUniversal 's entertainment arm of the NBC television network. The division has prime time programming, business affairs, West Coast research, marketing, public relations and network scheduling. In July 2008, Universal Cable Productions
22908-558: Was named chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming with the addition of responsibility over NBC Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises and Telemundo Enterprises. Andrew Lack also exited as chairman of NBCUniversal News Group as he was succeeded by Cesar Conde. NBC Entertainment is NBCUniversal 's entertainment arm of the NBC television network. The division has prime time programming, business affairs, West Coast research, marketing, public relations and network scheduling. In July 2008, Universal Cable Productions
23074-472: Was named president of NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises in September 2016 when she was hired from her position as executive in charge of NBCUniversal's Symphony initiative. On June 19, 2017, Laura Lee began as executive VP of content, strategy and operations of the enterprise to oversee their recently purchased stake in Snap , Buzz and Vox Media . In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Digital Enterprises
23240-420: Was named president of NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises in September 2016 when she was hired from her position as executive in charge of NBCUniversal's Symphony initiative. On June 19, 2017, Laura Lee began as executive VP of content, strategy and operations of the enterprise to oversee their recently purchased stake in Snap , Buzz and Vox Media . In a January 2019 NBCUniversal reorganization, Digital Enterprises
23406-416: Was nearly 21 times WTVJ's cash flow while typical station purchase prices were 10 to 14 times cash flow, causing financial markets to believe Lorimar grossly overpaid. A few days later, The Miami Herald reported that Lorimar backed away from WTVJ after learning CBS inquired with Taft Broadcasting about purchasing WCIX for as much as $ 125 million, which risked forcing WTVJ to become an independent with
23572-445: Was not lifted until 1952. Television competition came to South Florida first on two stations in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band, originally licensed to Fort Lauderdale . WFTL-TV (channel 23), the first post-freeze TV outlet in the state, started on May 5, 1953, as an outlet for previously unseen NBC programs; some NBC output remained on WTVJ's schedule. The other Fort Lauderdale station, WITV on channel 17, joined WFTL-TV on
23738-410: Was placed under Bonnie Hammer as chairman of NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises. The Digital Enterprises group was the initial core of this group, The reorganization announcement indicated that a new streaming service would be formed in the new group. The streaming service was announced on September 17, 2019, as Peacock , which is to be launched in April 2020. In a May 2020 reorganization,
23904-407: Was placed under Bonnie Hammer as chairman of NBCU Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises. The Digital Enterprises group was the initial core of this group, The reorganization announcement indicated that a new streaming service would be formed in the new group. The streaming service was announced on September 17, 2019, as Peacock , which is to be launched in April 2020. In a May 2020 reorganization,
24070-716: Was renamed Wilshire Studios. Jeff Wachtel was transferred from his position as co-president of USA to head of content at Universal Cable Productions. With the resignation of E! President Suzanne Kolb in September 2014, NBCU Cable announced the formation of Lifestyle Network Group consisting of Bravo, Oxygen, E! Entertainment and Esquire Network. The Group was to be led by Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media with Esquire Network president Adam Stotsky to take over as general manager of E! On April 14, 2014, Comcast purchased Lions Gate Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment's stakes in Fearnet , acquiring full ownership of
24236-659: Was renamed Wilshire Studios. Jeff Wachtel was transferred from his position as co-president of USA to head of content at Universal Cable Productions. With the resignation of E! President Suzanne Kolb in September 2014, NBCU Cable announced the formation of Lifestyle Network Group consisting of Bravo, Oxygen, E! Entertainment and Esquire Network. The Group was to be led by Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media with Esquire Network president Adam Stotsky to take over as general manager of E! On April 14, 2014, Comcast purchased Lions Gate Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment's stakes in Fearnet , acquiring full ownership of
24402-719: Was renamed to Universal Kids while the Sprout brand would be used for its pre-school programming block until January 26, 2018, when the Sprout branding was removed from the block, and it was renamed Universal Kids Preschool . The group agreed to purchase a majority stake in Craftsy digital network from equity firms in May 2017. Craftsy was renamed Bluprint with Craftsy.com become its a la carte classes and Craftsy Unlimited service becoming Bluprint, while adding additional lifestyle categories. In January 2019, NBCUniversal reorganized to make way for their streaming service . Bonnie Hammer
24568-608: Was renamed to Universal Kids while the Sprout brand would be used for its pre-school programming block until January 26, 2018, when the Sprout branding was removed from the block, and it was renamed Universal Kids Preschool . The group agreed to purchase a majority stake in Craftsy digital network from equity firms in May 2017. Craftsy was renamed Bluprint with Craftsy.com become its a la carte classes and Craftsy Unlimited service becoming Bluprint, while adding additional lifestyle categories. In January 2019, NBCUniversal reorganized to make way for their streaming service . Bonnie Hammer
24734-525: Was shut down in late 2008, WNBC launched a replacement programming of local information, news and lifestyle as NBC New York Nonstop in March 2009 using LXTV programs. In May 2009, NBC rolled out a tiered affiliation plan. The plan has three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Bronze is the standard existing short term affiliation, programming with ad inventory splits. With the silver plan, the affiliate and network would add working in other media: internet, wireless and video on demand areas with inventory splits,
24900-534: Was split from Universal Media Studios (UMS) and placed into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment Group division. The unit was placed under the direction of a management team consisting of 5 executives. In February 2013, following the acquisition of the company by Comcast , NBCUniversal merged its two cable divisions, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, into one unit. By April 2013, Comcast Entertainment Studios, or E! Studios,
25066-532: Was split from Universal Media Studios (UMS) and placed into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment Group division. The unit was placed under the direction of a management team consisting of 5 executives. In February 2013, following the acquisition of the company by Comcast , NBCUniversal merged its two cable divisions, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios and NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, into one unit. By April 2013, Comcast Entertainment Studios, or E! Studios,
25232-512: Was split off from Universal Media Studios and placed into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment division. On Monday, September 12, 2011, Universal Media Studios was renamed to Universal Television . NBC Entertainment named Paul Telegdy as president of both its alternative and reality TV group and NBC Entertainment, along the formation of Universal Television Alternative Studios by president Meredith Ahr in June 2016. These promotions are part of
25398-459: Was split off from Universal Media Studios and placed into NBCUniversal's NBCU Cable Entertainment division. On Monday, September 12, 2011, Universal Media Studios was renamed to Universal Television . NBC Entertainment named Paul Telegdy as president of both its alternative and reality TV group and NBC Entertainment, along the formation of Universal Television Alternative Studios by president Meredith Ahr in June 2016. These promotions are part of
25564-404: Was spun off from NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, taking Telemundo and Mun2 while most of the said unit was merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Joe Uva was appointed as chairman of the unit starting April 3, 2013. On December 24, 2014, NBCUniversal announced that it would rebrand mun2 as NBC Universo on February 1, 2015, to coincide with
25730-403: Was spun off from NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, taking Telemundo and Mun2 while most of the said unit was merged into NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Joe Uva was appointed as chairman of the unit starting April 3, 2013. On December 24, 2014, NBCUniversal announced that it would rebrand mun2 as NBC Universo on February 1, 2015, to coincide with
25896-400: Was surprised." NBC president Raymond Timothy and vice president Pierson Mapes were tasked by Wright to inform Edmund Ansin—president of WSVN parent Sunbeam Television—of the WTVJ purchase in what Mapes later regarded as one of the worst moments of his career. Notified shortly before noon, Timothy recounted Ansin saying "You Expletive Deleted" at the news but honored a prior invite to lunch at
26062-406: Was to expand with live-streaming channel and multicast over-the-air network in May 2020. NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (formerly NBC Enterprises , Universal Domestic Television , Studios USA Television Distribution LLC , MCA TV and NBCUniversal Television Distribution among other distributor incarnations) is the television distribution arm of NBCUniversal that distributes programs across
26228-405: Was to expand with live-streaming channel and multicast over-the-air network in May 2020. NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (formerly NBC Enterprises , Universal Domestic Television , Studios USA Television Distribution LLC , MCA TV and NBCUniversal Television Distribution among other distributor incarnations) is the television distribution arm of NBCUniversal that distributes programs across
26394-415: Was transferred from NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group to NBCUniversal Content Studios. Further restructuring placed the two cable networks in April 2020 under NBCU Television and Streaming. NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises , also called Peacock and Digital Enterprises , is a division of NBCUniversal that holds the streaming service and their digital networks and previously held
26560-413: Was transferred from NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group to NBCUniversal Content Studios. Further restructuring placed the two cable networks in April 2020 under NBCU Television and Streaming. NBCUniversal Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises , also called Peacock and Digital Enterprises , is a division of NBCUniversal that holds the streaming service and their digital networks and previously held
26726-515: Was transferred to Universal Studios under its vice chairman Jeff Shell, while the Integrated Media group, headed by John Shea, was transferred to Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising sales and client partnerships. Evan Shapiro, the group's former pivot president, took over the unit in the new position of executive vice president at Digital Enterprises under Conde, the executive VP of NBCUniversal International Enterprises. NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises hired additional executives in preparation for
26892-513: Was transferred to Universal Studios under its vice chairman Jeff Shell, while the Integrated Media group, headed by John Shea, was transferred to Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising sales and client partnerships. Evan Shapiro, the group's former pivot president, took over the unit in the new position of executive vice president at Digital Enterprises under Conde, the executive VP of NBCUniversal International Enterprises. NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises hired additional executives in preparation for
27058-479: Was transferred to the new post of chairman at Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises for NBCUniversal, while the cable group was placed under the NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News group. In early 2019, Universal Cable Productions changed its name to Universal Content Productions in order to reflect the move into digital productions. In October 2019, Universal Content Productions
27224-403: Was transferred to the new post of chairman at Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Enterprises for NBCUniversal, while the cable group was placed under the NBCUniversal Broadcast, Cable, Sports and News group. In early 2019, Universal Cable Productions changed its name to Universal Content Productions in order to reflect the move into digital productions. In October 2019, Universal Content Productions
27390-480: Was weak in much of Palm Beach County , channel 4 could be seen clearly on area cable systems. When WTVJ opened a news bureau in Palm Beach County in 1970, 12.4 percent of its audience was said to come from there. At one time, it outrated WPEC before the station improved and lost the distinction of being an "embarrassing No. 3 in a two-station market". In 1980, WTVX built a new transmitting facility with
27556-683: Was weatherman Bob Weaver . He worked at the station for 20 years before leaving for a three-year stint at two stations in the Northeast, WCBS-TV in New York and WHDH-TV in Boston, returning to Miami and WTVJ in 1972. One of the first forecasters to be certified by the American Meteorological Society , Weaver was also a ventriloquist , often delivering light jokes alongside weather reports with puppet sidekick "Weavie
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