TV news ratings in Atlanta show WSB-TV’s continued dominance
Nearly four years ago, Atlanta became a “metered” TV market, which means ratings are measured daily using a continuous sample of Atlantans.
ABC affiliate WSB-TV has been the market leader in local news for many years, possibly decades. That did not change under the “meter” system. WSB-TV’s ratings since 2006 have remained remarkably steady.
Since 2006, the Fox and NBC affiliates (WAGA-TV and WXIA-TV) have lost steam while CBS affiliate WGCL-TV has made some gains from very low levels.
WSB-TV in many time slots doubles the second-place TV station, sometimes more. Its strongest news time period is the 6 p.m. news anchored by Monica Pearson and John Pruitt, based on ratings from July 1, 2009 through March 4, 2010. The station at that hour generates a 9.1 rating vs. 4.4 for WAGA-TV (Fox 5), 2.9 for WXIA-TV (NBC) and 1.3 for WGCL-TV (CBS).
For the same period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007: WSB-TV (8.5); WAGA-TV (5.1); WXIA-TV (4.9); WGCL-TV (1.3)
Fox 5’s 10 p.m. news program pulls in its best numbers among all its newscasts with a 5.0 share (vs. 7.7 in 2006-07).
Both WGCL-TV and WXIA-TV pull in their strongest numbers at 11 p.m. And despite the “Jay Leno Show” debacle that dragged ratings down in other markets, WXIA has held its own compared to 2008-09. Overall, the ratings at that hour show a tight fight for second place:
WSB-TV (7.5), WXIA-TV (3.5), WGCL-TV (3.4), WAGA-TV (3.0). In 2006-07, the ratings were as follows (with WAGA airing “That 70s Show”): WSB-TV (7.3), WXIA-TV (4.7), WAGA-TV (3.6) and WGCL-TV (3.2).
Here are ratings from other time slots covering 2009-10:
The ratings at 5 a.m.: WSB-TV (3.5), WAGA-TV (1.6), WXIA-TV (1.0), WGCL’s “Better Mornings” (0.4)
The ratings at 6 a.m.: WSB-TV (5.8), WAGA-TV (2.7), WXIA_TV (2.1), WGCL’s “Better Mornings” (0.7). (Although the numbers for “Better Mornings” are relatively miniscule, that’s up from 0.3 in 2007-08.)
The ratings at 7 a.m.: Good Morning America at ABC (6.2), Good Day Atlanta on Fox 5 (3.0); Today Show at NBC (2.5); Early Show (0.6).
The ratings at 9 a.m.: Regis & Kelly (4.0), Good Day Xtra on Fox 5 (2.3), Today Show (2.3); Judge Mathis on CW (0.6) 700 Club on WGCL-TV (0.4), Deal or No Deal/Millionaire on WATL (0.3)
The ratings at 10 a.m. Doctors on WSB (3.9); Wendy Williams on Fox (2.1), Today Show (1.5); Let’s Make a Deal on CBS (1.3); Maury (1.0)
The ratings at 11 a.m. The View on WSB (5.3); The Price is Right on CBS (1.9); Judge Joe Brown/Divorce Court on Fox (1.8); Jerry Springer (0.9); Atlanta and Company at NBC (0.5)
The ratings at noon: Channel 2 Action News (6.2); Fox 5 News (2.2); 11Alive News (1.0)/Millionaire (1.2); CBS News at Noon (1.4)/ Better Atlanta (0.8); Maury (1.1) at WATL
The ratings at 1 p.m.: All My Children on WSB (3.5); Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader (2.2) on Fox; Days of Our Lives on NBC (2.2); Bold & Beautiful on CBS (2.0); Springer on WATL (1.3); Street Court on CW (0.7)
The ratings at 2 p.m.: One Life to Live on WSB (2.7-lowest ratings of the day on WSB); Judge Alex on Fox (2.3); As the World Turns on CBS (1.9: Rachael Ray on WXIA (1.2); Steve Wilkos on WATL and Judge Mathis on the CW (1.1)
The ratings at 3 p.m.: General Hospital on WSB (3.6); Judge Judy;Judge Joe Brown on Fox (3.2); The Young and the Restless on CBS (3.2); Dr. Oz on NBC (2.3); Cheaters (1.2) on WATL; Tyra on CW (0.8)
The ratings at 4 p.m.: Oprah on WSB (5.9); Judge Judy/Divorce Court (3.7); Ellen on WXIA (2.3); CBS News on WGCL (2.1); Springer (1.2); Tyra on CW (1.0)
The ratings at 5 p.m.: WSB-TV news at 5 (7.5); Fox 5 News (4.1); Dr. Phil at WXIA-TV (3.0); Maury at WATL (1.6); People’s Court at WGCL-TV (1.4);
Ratings at 6 p.m. are above
Ratings at 7 p.m.: ABC World News Tonight (8.5); Wheel of Fortune at WATL (4.4); Access Hollywood at WAGA (3.4); Two and a Half Men at the CW (2.4); Evening News With Brenda Wood (2.0): The Insider at WGCL (1.4)
Ratings at 7:30 p.m.: Entertainment Tonight on WSB (7.1); Jeopardy on WATL (5.1); TMZ on WAGA (3.8); Two and a Half Men at the CW (2.9); Extra on WXIA (1.8); Family Guy at WPCH (1.8); Inside Edition on WGCL (1.7);
Ratings at 11:30 p.m.: Nightline at WSB (4.8); TMZ on WAGA (2.2); Letterman (2.1); Tonight Show (1.7)
Ratings for Kimmel (2.6); Jimmy Fallon (1.0); Craig Ferguson (1.1)
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manster
March 16th, 2010
2:09 pm
I watch WSB, i enjoy Monica Pearson, good black really don’t crack. I also watch WAGA for the weather, i like Ken aka Lee Van Cleef.
Rodney Ho's Fedora
March 16th, 2010
2:22 pm
I watch to see the over the top hype whenever there is a weather event. Have you noticed how wrong they always are? They never acknowledge their reactionary forecasts, instead, they pretend it never happened and wait for the next made up weather event.
Also, why is there 2 hours of news every night? The second hour repeats the first hour. Have they considered, as viewers, we don’t care?
Gary
March 16th, 2010
2:29 pm
For 7pm, the rating for Access Hollywood should reflect WAGA not WXIA. Doesn’t NBC Nightly News come on at 7pm for WXIA or is that at 6:30pm?
And how about Nightline? Doubling the ratings of the top two Late Night shows.
Peachtree City
March 16th, 2010
2:30 pm
Channel 2 gets stronger and stronger.
Whatever happened to 11 and 5?
Fox won’t stand for being a loser in a big city like Atlanta.
Here comes new mangement.
G
March 16th, 2010
3:50 pm
I’m surprised “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel Of Fortune” aren’t in first place here, since they are
in 1st place elsewhere in the U.S. I’d rather watch Vanna White than Diane Sawyer any day of the week.
P
March 16th, 2010
4:09 pm
I have lived here for 50+ years and you can take WSB-TV news/weather/sports, Monica and her hair to the moon for all I care. The reason they are number one is the number of moronic, losers in Georgia who think WSB cares about them. I don’t believe a word I hear on WSB, even the score of a Braves game. I think they would even twist that up into some wild story.
Smyrna is home
March 16th, 2010
4:14 pm
CBS’s “We Ask the Tough Questions” gimmic is terrible. It’s no wonder they’re getting completely slaughtered in the ratings.
11 Alive’s “Good News” gimmic is trash as well.
Why can’t we just get the news. Make it boring. Make it plain. Boring and plain works!!!!!!!!
poof!!!
March 16th, 2010
4:29 pm
WSB Channel 2 tries to scare you into watching their weather forecast. You can mute the television and watch the weathermans increasing gesticulations to see what the level of weather is coming in.
What?
March 16th, 2010
4:35 pm
11 Alive has the best weatherman in the city, Chris Holcomb.
Midcapian
March 16th, 2010
4:38 pm
I only watch Dagmar. Daaaaagmaaaaaar…. Mmmm.
Deanna
March 16th, 2010
4:40 pm
Wow! I realized WSB ruled the newscast ratings. I didn’t realize they owned the entire daytime schedule too. That’s phenomenal.
Johnny Fontane
March 16th, 2010
4:40 pm
Dagmar could tell me the sky was falling and I wouldn’t care.
Q
March 16th, 2010
4:54 pm
I am a true Fox 5 news watcher. Good Day Atlanta is my favorite. I really think that all 4 of the newscasters on that show gel really well together. It’s not a stuffy show at all.
I love watching Amanda and Russ at 10pm (Russ is by far the most handsome man on the news stations in Atlanta). And, I trust no one but Ken Cook with the weather forecast.
C
March 16th, 2010
4:54 pm
Dagmar……..sigh…….the only way she would be any hotter is if she was an actual weather girl.
Uncle Tom
March 16th, 2010
5:08 pm
What’s the purpose of Fox 5’s NewsEdge at 11;00? Doesn’t it repeat what is said between 10:00 and 10:30?
Name
March 16th, 2010
5:18 pm
One of the best things about going out of town is NOT having to watch ANY of the local news anchors. Other cities’ anchors don’t do all this foolishness as done here.
Amanda Davis, Ken Cook, Jill Becker and Monica Kaufman/Pearson has gotten old–figuratively and I guess literally. I stopped watching WSB news because of MKP’s silly ad libs and ghetto hair colors. I hear Jovita can be a snot; I love John Pruitt. Karen Greer looks like Monica but without the crazy hair. I don’t like any of the local folks now.
I like Ted Hall, but mostly…bring back VICKIE NEWTON! She was PERFECT.
Whatdoiknow
March 16th, 2010
5:34 pm
Local television news is like the AJC . . . It SUX! Listening to WSB radio news in the morning gives me a headache! Tom Hughs, where are we when we need you?
Keith
March 16th, 2010
5:49 pm
WSB and Monica SUCK! She seems like a thug in hiding. I love how she changes the hair every night for attention. She has been divorced 4 times. That says a lot about who she really is. They love covering all of the racist blacks too as well as the NAACP. Pretty obvious how they are all major democrats.
Hurricane
March 16th, 2010
6:07 pm
Monica Pearson and John Pruitt are to TV news here in Atlanta what Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the Chicago Bulls were to the NBA during the MJ era. Just like no one won the NBA while MJ was on top of his game, no other TV station has a chance as long as John and Monica are sitting behind the anchor desk.
Name
March 16th, 2010
6:15 pm
I agree with you Hurricane. I don’t like it, but I agree with you. Kudos to the writers/producers there who really prepare what we see, but I could do without the ad libs and “seen only on 2,” and “we were the first to bring you” and M’s hair BS. Ready for her to retire, but not wanting snotty folks to take over. I can’t watch it much anymore.
Name
March 16th, 2010
6:19 pm
And that Chesley McNeil on WXIA-TV morning news is FINE!!! Young, but fine. Hot dark chocolate–mmm,mmmm good!!!!! AND he’s highly credentialed, so none of the other weatherman can touch him!
Andre
March 16th, 2010
6:30 pm
@Hurricane,
Don’t forget WSB-TV’s deep bench. They’re constantly and consistently developing new talent. When Monica and John retire, Jovita Moore and Justin Farmer (son of Don Farmer and Chris Curle — two other WSB-TV greats) will be right there to pick up the ball.
Keith
March 16th, 2010
6:31 pm
“Name” how are things today in SW Atlanta? Lots of gun shots today? “Hot, dark, chocolate?” Wow you must be a big time thug. Oh and no other weatherman can touch him? Ever hear of Ken Cook? He has been around MUCH longer and I assure you makes MUCH more money.
Rob Vinson
March 16th, 2010
6:41 pm
I miss Guy Sharp! He was awesome…I also miss Jeff Hullinger on the news too.
halle
March 16th, 2010
6:49 pm
Keith, you are an envious little man which is a deadly sin. Seems as if you are full of pain and hate. So not healthy; get treatment
Whatdoiknow
March 16th, 2010
6:49 pm
I forgot to add that in my household my boys place bets on what hair color and style Monica has then flip for a couple of seconds to 2 to see who won. Then it is back to Fox Cable or Food TV. We have no interest in the Cox Ajenda . . .
Net Patrol
March 16th, 2010
7:14 pm
Keith,
What the hell is your problem? If you can’t stand it DELTA IS READY when you are to take your BUTT out of here! Got a suggestion. Maybe watching local news in Denver would be more to your liking!!!
Avery Bundren
March 16th, 2010
7:26 pm
I thought this was going to be about WSB radio as well. WSB radio is a waste. What a missed opportuinity with 50,000 watts! And what do they have? Almost a third of their broadcast day is devoted to that loud mouth, oral aggressor Neal Boortz and if that isn’t enough, they have Hannity, Michael Savage, and then they throw in Herman Cain. What a joke!
jim
March 16th, 2010
7:45 pm
Any time that it is revealed that FOX is losing is a GREAT DAY! Both locally and nationally, FOX is PROPOGANDA CENTRAL. If I wanted a conservative hatchet job when watching the news, they might be a selection. However, fair and/or balanced, they ain’t.
jim
March 16th, 2010
7:46 pm
P.S. Avery, You hit it right on the button re: WSB radio. Sad that is the kind of garbage that draws ratings these days. Have not listened to those thugs in years and my day is so much better for not listening. WSB and civil conversation – mutually exclusive.
Grace
March 16th, 2010
7:57 pm
Welcome South, Brother! Give me Monica any day of the week. Love that woman.
Newsgal
March 16th, 2010
8:00 pm
Despite his success, Fox 5’s News Director can be defined this way, there has never been anyone as denigrating, condescending, physically or mentally abusive towards his fellow employees.
4williec
March 16th, 2010
8:42 pm
Very hard to take WSB tv news seriously with Monica and her hair. Channel 5 presents far better news, sports and weather.
Maretta
March 16th, 2010
8:45 pm
Too bad Fox 5 isn’t drawing more people; they are really professional. But then, again, they’re about half as old and experienced as the WSB lead team. But the new people WSB has brought own are really impressive — Justin Farmer, John Bachman, Erin Coleman and all those young, new, impressive reporters in the field and young, new weather people. If WSB can keep them, that station will be in good stead for decades to come. But I still miss the professionalism of Amanda Rossiter (sp.). One thing that irks me, however, is that so called tough-question investigative team on Channel 46 — just because you’re rude doesn’t mean you’re asking tough questions — the public is not impressed. Those people need to go back to journalism school and study the ways of the greats of their profession and not imitate rag paper journalism.
Maretta
March 16th, 2010
9:04 pm
How can I leave out Jovita Moore. She is spectacular and is ready to take over Monica’s place at this time. Thanks for your excellent work, Jovita.
Vince de Buford
March 16th, 2010
9:12 pm
It proves that the “all girl news” format at 46 ran out of gas quickly. As others have said, being obnoxious and rude wears thin quick, too. While the restaurant thing might be okay, simply reporting the facts would suffice. Dagmar can only take you so far…then you HAVE to drag in a REAL meteorologist. Give me Feldman or Minton anyday. I’m not much on WSB but it is the best of a mediocre crowd. I agree, the “newer” talent is good there.
Dragon
March 16th, 2010
9:24 pm
I’ll never understand why guys are so crazy about this Dagmar person. Yeah, she’s skinny, and looks like she has inflated boobs, but rather ordinary as far as I’m concerned. Most of the Atlanta TV weather ladies seem to be in the “who is skinniest” derby, with old fatty Minton giving up, it appears.
Dragon
March 16th, 2010
9:27 pm
Monica K. is an ongoing joke. She still reads news like a freshman at a college radio station. This much proves that talent is not necessarily a requirement for success in the frufru world of TV.
Andrew
March 16th, 2010
9:32 pm
Rodney, do you have the 6:30 P.M. ratings?
CCXIA
March 16th, 2010
9:32 pm
WXIA’s ratings continue to fall. February’s numbers were ok becuase of the olympics, but still down compared to a year ago. That is right, even the olympics could not help them. The morning news has been in a free fall for a year. The News Director there has lost the newsroom. Look for more changes to come in the near future, as her future is clearly in doubt.
CCXIA
March 16th, 2010
9:36 pm
WXIA 6pm ratings are down 40% from ‘07. That is a staggering amount. Morning show is down a similar amount.
Go Herb
March 16th, 2010
9:53 pm
It has got to be because Herb Emery is on lots.
That guy rocks!
Jeff
March 16th, 2010
10:52 pm
Lifetime Atlanta resident here, and while all our local stations have ebbed and flowed in my 40 years, this is how I see it now:
WSB — still the benchmark with the best, deepest talent pool. John Bachman, Jovita Moore, Erin Coleman, Justin Farmer, Fred Blankenship, etc. are all very professional. And I trust David Chandley and Glenn Burns with the weather.
Fox5 — a close second, with some good talent, but their field reporters are sometimes kinda over-the-top and too dramatic (Doug Evans, Portia Bruner, George Franco, etc.) I respect Ken Cook and Russ Spencer and Amanda Davis, though.
WXIA — used to be a lot stronger talent-wise, but not now. I grew up in school watching Hal Suit and Guy Sharpe, and they also had Chuck Moore and John Pruitt in the 80s…. now, their talent is so-so and not consistent, and their story selection and order are sometimes questionable.
WGCL — still second-rate talent compared to all the other stations… part of the reason is nobody STAYS there for more than 8 or 10 months. They need to spring for a solid, no-frills, respected veteran news anchor or two. HOWEVER, I will say that Dagmar Midcap is HIGHLY OVERRATED! She is awful! For my money, have Jennifer Valdez do the weather every newscast every day!!! She is GREAT!!!!!!! Smart, competent, engaging, funny, and she has fun with the job… plus, she is the HOTTEST broadcaster in all of metro Atlanta! The channel 46 morning show is the best, and she makes it even better.
All that being said, the TV news in Atlanta suffers from what happens in all big cities — it’s a ratings-grabbing, money-hungry, sensationalistic cluster****. A legit, serious, important news story may get cut so they can get some drama on the air — a fire, a wreck, etc.
That’s why I like reading stuff better.
qwerty
March 16th, 2010
11:21 pm
The ‘tough questions’ gimmick on CBS46 is getting a bit tired. I emailed the station to ask what happens when Dagmar starts to sag, but I got no reply. I’m guessing they put more money buying her bras and sweaters than they do into actual news coverage.
WSB clearly has the best folks, but neither my wife nor I can stand Chuck Dowdle because of that awful voice. We have to switch immediately when he comes on. If I want to hear a sports announcer with an accent like what I imagine most NASCAR fans have, I’ll hang out in a sports bar in Paulding County.
Maretta
March 16th, 2010
11:37 pm
Luv Zach Klein and Fred Blankenship, too; but, Anthony Amey is one newscaster where WSB fell below the standard — he’s not top station material.
MonicasHairIsHilarious
March 16th, 2010
11:39 pm
I’ve never confused Dagmar with a meteorologist. That doesn’t mean I don’t watch her whenever I can.
BosnianBaller
March 16th, 2010
11:51 pm
I wonder if this competition between the channels is like in the movie Anchorman with Will Ferrell
Lucky Leo
March 17th, 2010
12:03 am
I watch WSB ’cause there the news follows the 11:00 live lottery drawing each night.
Lucky Leo
March 17th, 2010
12:04 am
If the Lotto changed to WXIA 11 Alive I’d watch the news there.
Today Show Lover
March 17th, 2010
12:07 am
Why in the world isn’t the Today Show #1 in Atlanta in the AM? They kill in almost every major market in the US. What’s up with that?
Jeff
March 17th, 2010
12:09 am
Two things – Atlanta became a “people metered” market in 2006 meaning it gets daily ratings with demographics. It’s been a “metered” market for decades meaning it got a total number but didn’t know who (men, women, ages) was watching and the folks in the sales department care about the who, that’s where you make the money.
Second – way to do a nice fluff piece about the sister without mentioning you’re all owned by the same company. typical.
The First Jeff 10:52 p.m.
March 17th, 2010
1:29 am
Hey qwerty — first of all, I know Chuck Dowdle and he is one of the nicest, most genuine people I’ve ever met. Secondly, he’s from the south for God’s sake… why would you want a sportscaster in the SOUTH to forget all traces of his roots? Thirdly, what the crap is wrong with a slight southern dialect? You bashed Chuck, Southerners and NASCAR fans all in one paragraph… way to go, you judgemental moron. Fourthly, you’re married? She must be blind. And FINALLY, if you had half a brain, you’d know that Chuck RETIRED from WSB a month or two ago, so you won’t have to listen to him any more, bless your arrogant, judgemental, pretentious heart….
Go back to Minneapolis or wherever you are from so you can listen to those LOVELY northern accents as they talk about college hockey or curling or boxing or JV basketball or whatever else the crap northern sports anchors blather on about… I’ll take guys like Chuck, Buck Lanford, Ken Rodriguez etc. talking about the ‘Dawgs, the Jackets, the Braves, the Falcons, the Hawks, golf, and yes, even NASCAR.
Maniac
March 17th, 2010
3:42 am
I only watch Fox 5 Atlanta at 5p-7p then a 10 for my local news. I quit watching WSB years ago, sick of looking at Monica.
Elkabong
March 17th, 2010
4:23 am
All local news is news for children. If it bleeds it leads. Most of the local coverage needed can be gotten in 5 minutes reading the AJC online. If you want news that matters watch PBS news hour at 6pm if you must let a news outlet dictate when you get your news fix.
Ron Burgandy
March 17th, 2010
6:16 am
This article completely misleads readers! The fact that not a single network in Atlanta gets a 5 rating for news should embarrass each one of them! WSB may be “king” in Atlanta, but that is like saying a rat is the king of all rodents, they are all terrible! But I guess I should expect no less from a media that too is dying on the vine.
RadioDJ
March 17th, 2010
8:01 am
Here’s my 2 cents-
Channel 2:
The Good- Glenn Burns- Great meteorolist- knows his stuff.
The Bad- The Sports Desk- It’s like a revolving door over there. Pick someone and stick with them!
The Ugly- Monica Kauffman- The hair is just too distracting. Very unprofessional to be changing it every 4 days when you are on the air. Time to retire and dye it blue.
Fox 5:
The Good- Russ Spencer- Excellent anchor, very professsional. Keep up the good work.
The Bad- Not enough time devoted to sports outside of Atlanta.
The Ugly- Tom Hayes on “The Edge”- Drama Queen. Hard to take seriously. Plus he’s smaller than the ladies in the chair next to him.
11 Alive:
The Good- Weather- Paul and Chris as mentioned in previous posts do an outstanding job!
The Bad- Something about that studio setup is really distracting.
The Ugly- Fred Kalil- Time to go. Amateur hour is over. Also, not a fan of the way Ted Hall tries to talk all “folksy” to you on the camera.
CBS 46:
The Good- Dagmar. Oh yeah. Sure she is not a meteorologist, but it is working. Their ratings are up!
The Bad- Not enough Dagmar
The Ugly- This station is moving in the right direction, so let’s hope they continue to do so.
Rainman
March 17th, 2010
8:27 am
Fox 5 needs to put Buck on the anchor desk. Ken Rodriguez is like Ron Burgundy. Stay classy Ken!
Chess
March 17th, 2010
11:01 am
Monica – When a whole city can just say your first name. Queen Bee All Hail!!
Brenda Woods – Sexy
Amanda Davis – Cool. Pretty eyes but batting in 3rd place.
Honorable Mention – Carmen Burns. (I hated when they used send you out in the snow and rain)
TVJunkieATL
March 17th, 2010
11:14 am
I like Fox 5’s regular newscast. And Joanne Feldman. MEOW!!!!
Fox 5 has the # 2 newscast @ 5 and at 6 but drops to last place with their 11PM newscast with Tom Haynes. Yes he is not very good. Put That 70’s show back on!
war eagle
March 17th, 2010
1:25 pm
ken cook is really Lee van cleef? Beest suggestoin-have dagmar do the weather and Ms. Vladez in a bikini!
As for channel 2-severe weather all the time-you blew it. especailly since you hype a small flurry into a big snow storm scaring people to buy everything Kroger has to offer. Must be stockholders. monica-biggest NAACP cheer leader ever. And she gets so HAPPY when it is Afro history month. Gimme a break. What a racist she is.
Longtime viewer
March 17th, 2010
1:28 pm
I am a native. I can’t think of anyone worst newsreading than Tom Haynes in my lifetime here.
A-Train
March 17th, 2010
2:25 pm
Valdez in a bikini? Look like a busted open can of biscuits. If she’d drop 40lbs she’d be tight.
Ken Cook- Lee Van Cleef- Right on!
Tom Haynes- Gots to go.
Colonel Klink
March 17th, 2010
2:25 pm
Channel 2 will be the real juggernaut when Oprah’s show ends and they put on The Three Stooges! Now, that’s TV worth watching!!
JSB
March 17th, 2010
3:05 pm
WXIA’s demographics are even worse than their ratings. Their numbers continue to freefall. The 5-7am actually had pretty good ratings and was challenging for a #2 position prior to the massive changes it underwent in February 2009. There has been so much change there and all of it has been met with almost universal negativity by the viewers. There is no way to surgarcoat it, WSB pounds all of the local stations. Fox is the clear, but distant number 2. WXIA is the number 3 and falling further back with smaller and smaller numbers, which means continued declining ad revenue, and WGCL, well keep trying guys.
Dagmar over Valdez
March 17th, 2010
3:56 pm
Sorry, I would rather see Dagmar in a bikini. Ms. Valdez is hot but Dagmar is super hot !
Girl power on CBS 46
March 17th, 2010
4:00 pm
Why is it, CBS 46 seems to have all female anchors? Did the women run all the guys out of town?
I guess girl power rules!
qwerty
March 17th, 2010
5:54 pm
Hey, The First Jeff 10:52pm, I grew up in Tennessee and North Carolina, so I’d say I’m Southern too. But you’re right, I cannot stand heavy Southern accents, and I do think NASCAR fans are rednecks. And probably everyone who lives in Paulding County. Never been to Minneapolis, but thanks for the suggestion — I may visit someday.
Oh, and I know Chuck’s retiring, but he’s still on WSB all the time. Just this past Sunday, he was doing a car show. He’s there, watch and you’ll hear/see. My wife saw with her 20/15 vision (Lasik) and told me to change it fast!
Tech man
March 17th, 2010
10:45 pm
Jill Becker and Karen Greer. I like Chumy… but bring back Flip!
1911A1
March 18th, 2010
8:47 am
I don’t know about dominating the news, but WSB-TV certainly dominates in murder, mayhem and BBB (Brothas Behaving Badly.)
myra
March 19th, 2010
11:45 am
Where is Amanda Rossiter on WSB?
What happened to Carol Sbarge being co-anchor of 7am and 12noon newscast?
myra
March 19th, 2010
11:48 am
and please tell WSB to hire a REAL PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTER to replace Chuck.