March 28, 2013

Last Day to Get Your Entry in for the iPad Mini

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

Tomorrow, FTVLive is giving away a brand new Apple iPad Mini and it could easily be yours (that's a real picture of the one you can win over there ----------->).

And for the last day we are making it even easier.

All you have to do is Follow us on Twitter.

and/or

Like us on Facebook.

If you do one of those two things, you'll be entered one time to win the iPad. If you do both of those things, you'll be entered twice.

If you have already liked us and or followed us before this was posted, you guys get an extra entry for just being awesome.

We will post the winner sometime on Friday. Just keep checking back over and over again. We like the page views. LOL

Good Luck!

March 28, 2013

CNN Has a Co-Anchor for Cuomo (Updated)

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

After the whole Erin Burnett hosting CNN's new morning show crashed and burned. CNN boss Jeff Zucker was back to square one.

It took awhile, but Zucker and CNN have finally decided that Kate Bolduan is going to be joining Chris Cuomo on the new (again) CNN morning show.

The obligatory soundbites and other crap after the Jump

March 28, 2013

Nice Award...Now Get Out!

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced that Roland S. Martin, nationally syndicated columnist, television host, and radio and television commentator, is to receive the organization’s Journalist of the Year award.

It is one of NABJ's most coveted honors celebrating the accomplishments of black journalists and those who support blacks in the media. Martin was selected for the award by NABJ’s Board of Directors.

Yes..... this is the same Roland Martin that CNN is Kicking to the Curb.

Oh the Irony....

March 28, 2013

EXCLUSIVE: Lauer Ready to Step Away From Today

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

NBC has denied that they are pushing Matt Lauer out the door and replacing him on Today.

Yesterday, Today Show EP Alexandra Wallace issued two separate statements, pledging her support for tarnished Golden Boy.

But, this supposed "support" comes after NBC contacted Anderson Cooper about replacing Lauer on Today. Also, we need to point out that in either of the statements, NBC does not deny making reaching out to Cooper. Sources tell FTVLive that it's "100% fact" that NBC made inquires to the CNN star.

Still Wallace claims she and the Today Show are behind Lauer.

But what about Lauer's support for Today?

NBC sources tell FTVLive EXCLUSIVELY that Matt Lauer has taken all he can stand and he's ready to bow out as the the co-host of the Today Show.

More after the Jump

March 28, 2013

Lauer to Former Intern: I Always Tried to be Nice to you

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

Matt Lauer is getting smacked from everywhere and it appears that he is reading it all.

Each day this week a new story has come out about the Debacle at Today and each day it seems someone is taking a shot the once Golden Boy, Matt Lauer.

There was an interesting exchange on Twitter that started with a Producer at Fox 8 in Cleveland relaying a story that Anchor Mark Zinni told about his days as an Intern on the Today Show.

Read the Tweets and the Surprise after the Leap

March 28, 2013

Slap Happy Promo

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

The WTSP (Tampa) Promotions Department is deciding if a promo they have made should go on the air or not?

The promo is for the station's Investigative Reporter Mike Deeson and an unusual habit he has when he's doing a stand up.

The station is leaning towards airing the promo, but if they don't we give you a chance to see it here.

Watch the promo after the jump and see what you think?

March 28, 2013

New York Station Prepares for Shake Up

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

WPIX in New York has been without a permanent News Director since last Fall.

As FTVLive reported, new Tribune Boss Larry Wert has said that WPIX is his priority. And the folks in the WPIX newsroom are more than ready for something to happen.

The NY Daily News writes it’s about to get even sloppier at one of the worst TV newsrooms in New York.

March 28, 2013

WNBC Backs Away from Sharing Agreement in NY

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

4 years ago, the economy was in the shitter and TV stations were trying to find anyway they could to save a buck.

Even in big markets you saw the start up of Local News Service (LNS), where stations would share video and resources between themselves. It seemed odd that competitors would pool their resources. But, at the time it was about saving the dough.

4 years later and the stock market is at an all time high and TV stations are back making big money with advertising and cable retrans fees. and the Local News Service is starting to fall apart.

More after the Leap

March 28, 2013

Ex-Boyfriend Talks About NBC Anchor Coming Out

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

You to have it to NBC's Jenna Wolfe....when she does something, she does it in a big way.

The Today Show Weekend Host surprised many people would she "came out" announcing the fact that she was indeed gay.

But, Wolfe also told the world she was 4 months pregnant. As we said when she does something it's big.

On the Today Show yesterday, Wolfe announced that she is expecting a baby girl with partner Stephanie Gosk, an NBC News correspondent. The announcement is the first time Wolfe had publicly discussed her sexuality.

So what does Former Philly Sports Anchor and Ex-Boyfriend of Wolfe think about all this? Find out after the Hop

March 28, 2013

The War on Jay Leno

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

The Hollywood Reporter has a great must read piece of how NBC is kicking Jay Leno out the door even though he is on top of the ratings and just where he might end up.

THR writes that the news that NBC was going to bounce Leno prompted a media frenzy not seen in late-night TV since, well, the last time NBC attempted to dethrone Leno. That 2009 effort to install Conan O'Brien at Tonight and move Leno to a nightly 10 p.m. show backfired colossally. Within months, Leno reacquired his 11:35 perch and O'Brien left for a lesser-watched TBS gig and a $45 million payout.

But while Leno remained mostly silent during the Conan debacle -- even as his rivals and the media pushed a Leno-as-villain narrative -- this time he fueled the flames of speculation. Leno and other hosts always have poked fun at their networks, but after the Greenblatt email conversation became public March 15, Leno launched a week's worth of pointed jabs at his employer, referring to NBC execs as "snakes" and suggesting the network would send its top star on an ill-fated Carnival cruise.

More after the Jump

March 28, 2013

60 Minutes Wins Two Peabody Awards

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

I hate to burst anyone's bubble out there, but if you win or won an Emmy award it's really kind of a blah accomplishment.

Winning and Emmy is about as easy as getting accepted to Sam's Club. Plunk down your $25 bucks and you're in.

But, if you win a Peabody for your work in TV News? Now you're talking.

CBS's 60 minutes did not win one, they won two.

More on what stories got 60 Minutes the Prize after the Jump

March 28, 2013

Can Someone Tell Maria Shriver that Christmas is Over

March 28, 2013/ Scott Jones

Word is that 95 days after Christmas, former California First Lady and part time NBC staffer Maria Shriver still has her Holiday decorations up on her house.

Sources in Maria's super fancy Brentwood community tell TMZ, the neighbors have been clucking about Maria's ultra-bright Xmas light display for weeks now ... because Christmas is long over, and the lights on the trees around her property have become an eyesore.

More... plus video after the Jump

March 27, 2013

Past Actions Makes it Hard to Take NBC at Their Word

March 27, 2013/ Scott Jones

Today Show EP Alexandra Wallace says that NBC is not replacing Matt Lauer on the Today Show.

Of course this all comes after it was leaked out that NBC approached CNN's Anderson Copper about taking over Lauer's job on Today.

Wallace was in full damage control this morning. She said that Lauer is "the best in the business" and that NBC wants him on "Today" for many years to come.

Later Today, Wallace put out another statement “We are not considering replacing Matt Lauer.”

We're sorry, but FTVLive finds it really hard to take anyone from NBC at their word.

Years ago FTVLive reported that NBC was going to have massive layoffs. The network denied FTVLive's report all the way up to when they laid off hundreds of staffers.

FTVLive FIRST reported that the Today was going to hire Kathie Lee Gifford for the final hour of Today. Again, NBC denied the report right up until they announced they hired Gifford.

And of course, it was FTVLive that reported FIRST that NBC was going to pull Jay Leno's show at 10PM and move him back to the Tonight Show. And again the bosses at NBC denied FTVLive's report right up to the point they pulled Leno's 10PM show.

So, for Alexandra Wallace to say that Matt Lauer is at the Today Show for the duration, the statement doesn't really hold much water.

You can only piss in someone's ear so many times and tell them it's raining.

We're guessing that Matt Lauer has some questions about his future as well.

Stay tuned...

March 27, 2013

Over the Hill

March 27, 2013/ Scott Jones

Angela Hill has announced she will retire from anchoring daily newscasts after 38 years at WWL, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans.

Hill and WWL president and general manager Tod Smith announced the news at a staff meeting Wednesday. Hill will anchor her last newscast on April 4 and will remain with WWL to produce documentaries and other special projects after she steps down from the news desk.

More after the Bounce