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T Dog Media T Dog Media is about media in Chicago and beyond, covering but not limited to: television, radio, journalism, sports, politics, and geek culture. Mr.

Terence Henderson is the Owner and Proprietor. The T Dog Media Blog is based here in Chicago and takes a tongue-in-cheek look at media stories locally and nationally covering the media industry – the businesses of television, radio, advertising, newspapers, and Internet – plus sports, science fiction, and all things geek. Written by freelancer and media expert Terence Henderson, he has studied the

media business for nearly 30 years and gives insights and observations on trends affecting the business – on what works and what doesn’t. The T Dog Media Blog has been read by important people in the business, including media blogger Robert Feder, TV Media Insights' Marc Berman, and others. Henderson is also an aspiring screenwriter, playwright (staged “The Hill” at ETA in 2004), and an all-around creator of content. The T Dog Media Blog is part of the T Dog Media Group, which also consists of the blog’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Audacy stations such as B96, 670 The Score, and WBBM Newsradio, are now available on the iHeartRadio app:
07/01/2025

Audacy stations such as B96, 670 The Score, and WBBM Newsradio, are now available on the iHeartRadio app:

Agrees to stream on archrival's platform Starting today, Audacy's 200+ radio stations will be available on the iHeartRadio app. Joining iHeartMedia's local stations on the platform in Chicago are sports talker 670 The Score (WSCR-AM), Newsradio 105.9 FM (WBBM-AM 780/WCFS-FM 105.9), Adult Album Alter...

The landmark deal between Netflix and French broadcaster TF1 could remake how linear TV networks are distributed. Just n...
06/30/2025

The landmark deal between Netflix and French broadcaster TF1 could remake how linear TV networks are distributed. Just not in the United States.

But don't look for a similar deal in the U.S. anytime soon, if ever On June 18, a landmark deal was made that brings together an old-school television network and a new-school global streamer. But it wasn't in the United States—nor anywhere in this part of the globe. This landmark agreement was si...

Weigel Broadcasting's WCIU and its suite of multicast networks land on Fubo:
06/27/2025

Weigel Broadcasting's WCIU and its suite of multicast networks land on Fubo:

The deal also includes Weigel's multicast networks including MeTV As first reported by The Desk Thursday evening, Weigel Broadcasting independent WCIU (branded as The U) will be made available to Chicago-area Fubo subscribers soon. The deal also includes Weigel's suite of multicast networks, includi...

DirecTV adds MeTV Toons and strikes deal with Paramount to add programming for its "genre packs" including MySports:
06/27/2025

DirecTV adds MeTV Toons and strikes deal with Paramount to add programming for its "genre packs" including MySports:

National feed to launch June 30; DirecTV also strikes deal with Paramount for 'MySports' and other skinny bundles Exactly a year after its launch, Weigel's MeTV Toons is getting a major distribution boost, courtesy of DirecTV. Starting Monday, the classic animation channel will be available to Choic...

As both dragged well into June, the NBA and Stanley Cup Final not only had to compete with programming inside the home, ...
06/24/2025

As both dragged well into June, the NBA and Stanley Cup Final not only had to compete with programming inside the home, but also outside the home as beach and festival season went into high gear:

Florida repeats while OKC wins their first title, but the world was either at the beach or festivals Summer's here and the time is right - we're dancing in the streets and not at home watching championship basketball or hockey. The NBA and NHL playoffs have just concluded, yielding mixed ratings res...

Reposting this because the article was accidentally taken offline, but it's back now. Apologies for the inconvenience.
06/20/2025

Reposting this because the article was accidentally taken offline, but it's back now. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Genre staples Gunsmoke, Bonanza are the centerpiece of western-themed channel Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting announced another new multicast network - this time devoted to the Western genre, simply called "WEST" in capital letters.The western was a huge staple in the early days of television. In....

Weigel Broadcasting announces launch of new multicast network devoted to the Western genre, simply called WEST:
06/18/2025

Weigel Broadcasting announces launch of new multicast network devoted to the Western genre, simply called WEST:

Genre staples Gunsmoke, Bonanza are the centerpiece of western-themed channel Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting announced another new multicast network - this time devoted to the Western genre, simply called "WEST" in capital letters.The western was a huge staple in the early days of television. In....

Now on T Dog Media: CHSN, Comcast reportedly reach a tentative carriage deal:
06/05/2025

Now on T Dog Media: CHSN, Comcast reportedly reach a tentative carriage deal:

Lands on ultimate tier [Editor's Note: This post will be updated with additional information, so watch this space. - T.H.] The long, local nightmare could be coming to an end for Chicago-area sports fans. In news surfacing late Wednesday night, the Chicago Sports Network struck a tentative carriage....

Beginning August 16, CBS is shifting its affiliation to WUPA, making it an owned-and-operated station. Current affiliate...
06/04/2025

Beginning August 16, CBS is shifting its affiliation to WUPA, making it an owned-and-operated station. Current affiliate WANF will return to being an independent for the first time in 31 years (when they were formerly known as then-Tribune-owned WGNX.)

The move gives network an O&O station in the nation's seventh-largest market Atlanta will get a new CBS outlet later this summer as it will move its affiliation to a station its owns in the market, WUPA (Ch. 69). Like they did in Detroit in 2022, CBS will launch a news operation from scratch (CBS

Starting in September, new episodes of "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" to stream on Hulu and Peacock the next day:
06/04/2025

Starting in September, new episodes of "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" to stream on Hulu and Peacock the next day:

Episodes available a day after airing in syndication As hinted a few months ago, Sony Pictures Television has sold next-day streaming rights of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune to not one but two streaming networks. Beginning this September, both game shows will stream on Disney's Hulu and NBCUniversal...

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