So what's next?

[btv]

So..
TV news seems to be in a transition.. twitter, facebook, iptv.... tivo....
Those who say lead-in isn't a factor haven't worked at an Oprah station..
Lets see where 5 is when O is gone. Maybe nothing will change.. It will be interesting to see.
Sorry.. this is more of a rant than a question at this point.

If we are the brains of tv news... how will we keep this industry from dying?
Can Nielsen quantify the people we are reaching?
I have ideas.. but want to hear thoughts.

[kvn]

''TV news seems to be in a transition.. twitter, facebook, iptv.... tivo.... ''
I think all the above are a flash in the pan. Not everybody walks around with a blackberry updating their innermost thoughts Some people just like to sit down at a pre -ordained time and click on the news, then maybe sit down and eat ect. ect. ...

[bostonmediaguy]

Dec 17, 2009 2:32:00 GMT -5 btv said:

So..
Those who say lead-in isn't a factor haven't worked at an Oprah station..
Lets see where 5 is when O is gone. Maybe nothing will change.. It will be interesting to see.
I have ideas.. but want to hear thoughts.

The loss of Oprah will likely have an impact at Channel 5. My guess is that they will slide Ellen DeGenres into that slot. But also, what happens to "Inside Edition?" The station was forced to rearrange its afternoon/evening schedule in the mid-90's; in order to retain Oprah, they had to air "Inside Edition" in prime-access. Do we see "NewsCenter 5 at 7:00" in 2011, thereby retaining all revenue from access?

Also worth exploring, what happens in mornings to replace Ellen. (And The Bonnie Hunt Show which ends this season?)