Sinclair Broadcast Group said Tuesday it plans to expand “The National Desk,” its own news program, to evening hours.
The show, which has been available on 68 of Sinclair’s stations, has been airing in the mornings, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. eastern. Starting September 27, it will also run from 10 p.m. to midnight eastern, and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Pacific.
“Across the board, both in audience research and organically from viewers, we have received exceedingly positive feedback that frequently cites the remarkable, unique value of ‘The National Desk’,” said Chris Ripley, president and CEO of Sinclair, in a statement. “Going beyond reporting the news, ‘The National Desk’ offers audiences firsthand coverage that is not always available online or on the national level, and we have found that people are eager for this content. Sinclair cannot wait for ‘The National Desk’ to transform evening news after the success...
The show, which has been available on 68 of Sinclair’s stations, has been airing in the mornings, between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. eastern. Starting September 27, it will also run from 10 p.m. to midnight eastern, and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Pacific.
“Across the board, both in audience research and organically from viewers, we have received exceedingly positive feedback that frequently cites the remarkable, unique value of ‘The National Desk’,” said Chris Ripley, president and CEO of Sinclair, in a statement. “Going beyond reporting the news, ‘The National Desk’ offers audiences firsthand coverage that is not always available online or on the national level, and we have found that people are eager for this content. Sinclair cannot wait for ‘The National Desk’ to transform evening news after the success...
- 5/4/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Sinclair Broadcast Group has set the anchor team for the company’s national morning news program set to air across dozens of CW and My Network affiliate stations starting early next year.
Former Washington, D.C. TV anchor Jan Jeffcoat has been tapped to lead the three-hour broadcast that will emphasize breaking news and local news stories drawn from Sinclair’s nearly 200 stations across the country. The program will air on more than 60 stations.
The untitled program is described as a headline news service to air live from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Et on numerous Sinclair stations and on Stirr, Sinclair’s ad-supported free streaming service. The morning program is believed to be the first of a number of news-related initiatives for Sinclair stations not affiliated with the Big Three networks, which have their own news divisions. Some of Sinclair’s Fox affiliate stations will carry the show.
“With...
Former Washington, D.C. TV anchor Jan Jeffcoat has been tapped to lead the three-hour broadcast that will emphasize breaking news and local news stories drawn from Sinclair’s nearly 200 stations across the country. The program will air on more than 60 stations.
The untitled program is described as a headline news service to air live from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Et on numerous Sinclair stations and on Stirr, Sinclair’s ad-supported free streaming service. The morning program is believed to be the first of a number of news-related initiatives for Sinclair stations not affiliated with the Big Three networks, which have their own news divisions. Some of Sinclair’s Fox affiliate stations will carry the show.
“With...
- 10/2/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
TV news talent rep firm 3 Kings Entertainment will relocate to Los Angeles from Washington, D.C. as of Sept. 1.
The agency run by Matthew Kingsley specializes in anchors for local TV and cable news and sports outlets. He’s moving to Los Angeles in part because his wife, news anchor Jan Jeffcoat, is looking to pursue hosting and entertainment opportunities in Hollywood. At present Jeffcoat is wrapping up a five-year run as a weekday news anchor for the Tegna-owned CBS affiliate Wusa-tv in Washington, D.C.
“I’m looking forward to continue to build the 3Ke brand, give my clients greater opportunities and a better advantage for success in a constantly evolving media environment,” Kingsley told Variety. “This move provides me with a much larger platform in the epicenter of the entertainment industry.”
Kingsley launched 3 Kings in 2003. Over the years the firm has repped such TV news, sports, and...
The agency run by Matthew Kingsley specializes in anchors for local TV and cable news and sports outlets. He’s moving to Los Angeles in part because his wife, news anchor Jan Jeffcoat, is looking to pursue hosting and entertainment opportunities in Hollywood. At present Jeffcoat is wrapping up a five-year run as a weekday news anchor for the Tegna-owned CBS affiliate Wusa-tv in Washington, D.C.
“I’m looking forward to continue to build the 3Ke brand, give my clients greater opportunities and a better advantage for success in a constantly evolving media environment,” Kingsley told Variety. “This move provides me with a much larger platform in the epicenter of the entertainment industry.”
Kingsley launched 3 Kings in 2003. Over the years the firm has repped such TV news, sports, and...
- 8/24/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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