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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Pas “ici” vous ne le faites pas (Not “here” you don’t)
When rebranding goes wrong; Cubs, White Sox drop in ratings and Dan Harmon returns to Community. While the Blackhawks are grabbing the Windy City’s attention, the same cannot be said for the sorry...
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Local viewers tune out Bears blowout
The Bears couldn’t stop anyone – even “The Golden Girls”. (Getty Images) – But game still tops evening both locally and nationally – Also: Bulls ratings remain strong despite Rose’s injury – The Church...
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TCA: WGN America holds its first ever presentation
In a sign WGN America is moving ahead with its transition from a Chicago-based Superstation to a national cable network, the channel held its first-ever TCA Press Tour Presentation this past weekend....
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T Dog’s Think Tank: According to message board posters, “Everything Isn’t...
Constant whining about radio, TV threatens to undermine business Before social media, message boards and comment sections were basically a way to post your thoughts about a particular issue and to...
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WFLD embroiled in “Hatgate”
A memo from a Fox 32 news producer about women wearing hats in live shots in winter lands him in hot water For once, it wasn’t WGN’s Morning News making headlines…but the other local morning news...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: Stump the Trump
Chicago is still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Donald Trump as he blew through town on March 11 and created a storm of protests – including inside the UIC Pavilion where he was supposed to...
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White Sox changes stadium name to Guarantee Rate Field
The new name for the second coming of Comiskey is a guaranteed flop with fans Nine alternative names for the ballpark With news like this, you’d wish Jay Leno and David Letterman weren’t retired. The...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: T Dog Media at 10
Happy anniversary to T Dog Media! It’s a different media world today than it was when I started this. As we mark the ten-year anniversary of T Dog Media this weekend, I would like to take a look back...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: The “R” word
Chicago sports teams now have something in common with media companies – rebuilding when the good times end Chicagoans better get used to a word they’ve been hearing a lot: rebuild. Last week, two of...
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Think Tank Express: President Trump – the ultimate embarrassment
President Trump’s lackluster response to tragic events in Charlottesville proves he and other politicians don’t care about us and we must fend for ourselves [Warning: Contains strong language. Reader...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: ABC did right thing by dumping “Roseanne”
Decision was made to protect their business interests after she became unhinged – but she never should have been rehired in the first place As one who refused to join the chorus of praise regarding...
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Jeff Zucker out at CNN
Newsflash: Arrogant ass leaves cable news network he destroyed. (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images) Failure to disclose romantic relationship with staff member leads to his demise In the sixteen...
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The Media Notepad: CNN Plus gets subtracted
Also: Black Chicagoans (still) not happy with media outlets; Syndicated ‘Dateline’ shifts to new local outlet; Rock 95.5 surges in ratings After just four weeks, CNN Plus is getting… subtracted....
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“Days Of Our Lives” ends NBC run and heads to Peacock
NBC’s longest-running entertainment program moves to streaming after 57 years. In a stunning move, NBC announced Wednesday long-running soap Days Of Our Lives would now air exclusively on its Peacock...
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