Since the majority of stories that made news this week regarding Boston television were about either Fox25 or 7News, btvn decided to post a video from 1997 for this week’s Weekend Video. Fox News Boston had a lot of familiar faces on the payroll, most of whom eventually left the station for others in the market. Sports guy Bob Halloran is now at WCVB, while Pete Bouchard left Dedham for 7News a few years after this ad was aired.
Here’s a nice video from YouTube user cottagewalk, showing off the scene that unfolded after the cameras stopped rolling at 11p.m. exactly five years ago tonight.
This video kicks off btvn’s week of coverage dedicated to the old WLVI channel 56. All this week, btvn will feature videos, insight, and history from the old channel 56. Each day will have a new feature. Please stay tuned throughout the week for more.
Check out VintageTelevision‘s collection of video from channels 4, 5, and 7 regarding the 1993 sale of WHDH to Ed Ansin and Sunbeam Television. It’s quite interesting to hear feedback from multiple sources, including Mr. Ansin himself, regarding the changes in store for the then-struggling CBS affiliate.
Our Weekend Video series kicks off with a promo from Orlando’s WKMG, featuring the soon-to-be-former-anchor Erick Weber. As we reported earlier, Weber will be headed to NECN to serve as newsreader on The Morning Show.
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