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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.

On T Dog Media: Rejections abound as Scripps and WBD refuse takeover bids:
12/22/2025

On T Dog Media: Rejections abound as Scripps and WBD refuse takeover bids:

Back to the drawing board as merger media continues Tuesday saw more rejections happen than what Snoopy gets from his publisher. Scripps' board unanimously rejected rival Sinclair's $622 million takeover bid, stating it wasn't in the best interest of their shareholders. Sinclair started buying up Sc...

Being "micromanaged". Similar to what's going on to me at my retail job. Idiotic management knows no boundaries, and at ...
12/20/2025

Being "micromanaged". Similar to what's going on to me at my retail job. Idiotic management knows no boundaries, and at my job they make people like Jan Jeffries and Kevin "Pig Virus" Metheny geniuses by comparison. I've written about this s**t for 20 years. Believe me, I know.

From the Trib: Shake-ups at classical music WFMT continue with exit of longtime host:
12/20/2025

From the Trib: Shake-ups at classical music WFMT continue with exit of longtime host:

A new host is taking over the station’s long-running “Exploring Music” program from founding host Bill McGlaughlin next year.

In yet another blow to linear TV, the Oscars shifts to YouTube in 2029, ending a long relationship with ABC.
12/18/2025

In yet another blow to linear TV, the Oscars shifts to YouTube in 2029, ending a long relationship with ABC.

Stunning deal builds streaming's clout and is a huge blow to linear TV In a stunning deal with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - and one that could be the death knell to linear TV, Google's YouTube - yes, the video portal where you can watch anything from cat videos to old

The future of The CW under a merged Paramount/Warner Bros. and Nexstar/Tegna:
12/11/2025

The future of The CW under a merged Paramount/Warner Bros. and Nexstar/Tegna:

The CW risks becoming a network whose primary purpose is to serve the strategic and financial interests of its parent companies — not the needs of viewers, creators, or its local affiliates.

Now on T Dog Media: Hoping to top Netflix, Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery:
12/09/2025

Now on T Dog Media: Hoping to top Netflix, Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery:

Offering $30 a share to WBD shareholders, saying it's the best option It's on. After Netflix agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion on Friday, Paramount Skydance on Monday announced a hostile takeover bid for the entire company with an all-cash offer of $30 a share to shareholder...

Versant to complete spinoff from Comcast by early January. Story updated to include CNBC logo change and the company's ...
12/06/2025

Versant to complete spinoff from Comcast by early January. Story updated to include CNBC logo change and the company's acquisition of Free TV Networks.

The start of the new year begins spinoff's life [Editor's Note: This article was updated on December 4.] The official spinoff of Versant now has a date. The soon-to-be former Comcast cable networks will be part of the new, independent company as of January 2 at the close of the business day, when it...

Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in $82.7 billion deal. My analysis + thoughts:
12/06/2025

Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in $82.7 billion deal. My analysis + thoughts:

Beats Paramount and Comcast in bidding Deal includes HBO and HBO Max; does not include WBD's cable networks, which will be spun off Passing regulatory tests could be difficult In a move that gained steam in the 24 hours before it was announced, Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 bill...

12/03/2025

Telemundo's WSNS promotes Jose Carlos Perez to news director:

Now on T Dog Media: Joe Colburn, one-half of the Eddie & JoBo duo that entertained B96 for two decades, died Monday at t...
11/26/2025

Now on T Dog Media: Joe Colburn, one-half of the Eddie & JoBo duo that entertained B96 for two decades, died Monday at the age of 70.

Was part of a duo that entertained Chicago radio listeners for nearly two decades Chicago radio fans are mourning the loss of Joe Colburn, better known as "JoBo" to listeners of the Eddie & JoBo show on Top 40/CHR powerhouse WBBM-FM/B96, who died Monday morning in his home in Freeport, Ill., some on...

Joe "JoBo" Colburn, one-half of the legendary B96 morning team Eddie & Jobo, dies at 70.
11/25/2025

Joe "JoBo" Colburn, one-half of the legendary B96 morning team Eddie & Jobo, dies at 70.

Longtime Chicago morning personality Joe 'JoBo" Colburn passed away today at the age of 70.

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