Inquiring minds want to know: When will WIVB and CW 23 be back on DirecTV?
- By Alan Pergament News TV Critic
From Banner Night to the Last Call and every interaction at a restaurant or grocery store, Rick Jeanneret knew how much Western New York loved him.
- By Alan Pergament
Rick Jeanneret saw or called most of the biggest moments in Buffalo Sabres history, and in 2019, he shared some of his most memorable moments with The Buffalo News.
A former vice president of the Writer’s Guild of America East and former president of the Writers Guild East Foundation, Fontana is the ideal Buffalonian to give the writers’ point of views on the strikes that have shut down Hollywood production.
When you are No. 3, it is understandable if you try to do things differently in local news, Pergament says.
- By Alan Pergament News TV Critic
John DiSciullo, WBBZ’s production and promotion manager, said the failure of a computer that plays back its shows is responsible for the local programs being off the air.
Many of the nominations involved coverage of the major local news stories of 2022 – the racist mass shooting at Tops and the snowstorms last winter.
Many of the nominations involved coverage of the major local news stories of 2022 – the racist mass shooting at Tops and the snowstorms last winter.
A note at the top of the screen during the 12:30 p.m. weekday newscast on WKBW-TV (Channel 7) had the words “AI-generated voice” used during voiceovers of some national stories.
The U.S. women’s soccer team’s 3-0 victory over Vietnam Friday night led by Sophia Smith in the opening Group Stage game of the World Cup had a 3.5 rating on WUTV, the local Fox affiliate.
Alan Pergament: Robert Lieberman's Hollywood dream included directing a fantasy Bills Super Bowl win
If any present day UB students aspire to have a Hollywood career, they should get plenty of encouragement just by reading Lieberman’s Buffalo-to-Hollywood success story.
Tim Wenger has a new leading role at Audacy Buffalo, the company that owns three prominent AM radio channels in town, 97 Rock has a new midday host and a local FM channel has a new format.
If you have On Demand via cable or your provider, a full DVR or have streaming services, there will be much more available to watch than if you cut the cord and only watch the old-fashioned way over the air.
“When I started working there in 1983, I never thought that I would make it three years, let alone 40 years,” Randall said. “It’s been a great ride."
Jonathan Acosta will start at Channel 2 on Aug. 7.
Cue up the soundtrack of “The Sound of Music” to hear Julie Andrews sing as you look at more of Pergament's list of favorite things about the nominations.
The interview with the convicted murderer about the parallels of his experience to escaped murder suspect Michael Burham set off a debate in journalism circles on two separate issues.
Buffalo Bills fans will experience some pain in the second episode, which relives the 42-36 overtime playoff loss in 2021 to the Chiefs, after victory seemed to be in the Bills' grasp with 13 seconds left.
Like co-star Kristen Schaal (who plays the vampire guide), he realizes character roles spell longevity. “Every time you bump into Kristen, her energy is so positive you can go another 12 hours if you need to,” he says. “That’s the kind of energy and talent you want to be surrounded by.”
Former Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel won a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights, but he wasn’t able to make the National Hockey League a local winner over the National Basketball Association in ratings.
It is a national, not a local issue, affecting more than 200 Nexstar stations. CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and CW stations are affected as is the cable channel NewsNation.
The nominations for the Television Critics Association Awards often foreshadow the nominations for television’s Emmy Awards, which will be announced July 12.
Once seen as unhip, game shows are much more attractive now to actors, comics and other celebrities with dollar signs in their eyes.
This is what I’m thinking:
Whether it's "Saving Private Ryan," "The Right Stuff" or "Top Gun," there are a lot of great movies to revisit for the holiday week.
"I didn’t go into Season 2 with high expectations that it could duplicate Season 1, which is bound to get several Emmy nominations in a few weeks," Pergament says.
For fans of the original “Justified,” “City Primeval” isn’t a sequel but another look at the universe.
Award-winning actress Christine Baranski, CBS News anchor Jeff Glor, WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) weathercaster Maria Genero and WKSE-FM (98.5) morning personality Janet Snyder headline the 2023 class of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.
"Wheel of Fortune" has named its new host. Ryan Seacrest has been announced as the new host of the popular game show, replacing longtime host Pat Sajak for the 2024-25 season.
Ryan Seacrest will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak’s retirement next year, the latest hosting gig for the popular “American Idol” host.