Allen Media's Experiment Ending?

Weekly Log: Allen Media Pares Back Wisconsin TV Simulcasts

Allen Media has pared back news simulcasting on its Wisconsin TV stations. Since late last year, WAOW/9.1 (Wausau), WQOW/18.1 (Eau Claire), and WXOW/19.1 (La Crosse) had been simulcasting mid-show segments of national news from WKOW/27.1 (Madison) during their morning, 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts. The practice has now ended, with local anchors now presenting the entire newscasts. The stations continue to simulcast full half-hour newscasts at 11 …

Allen Media's Experiment Ending?

Word is that after Allen Media hubbed a bunch of their midwest stations, they are no unhubbing them. You may remember that Allen Media swung the axe across stations such as WREX, KWWL, KIMT, WKOW, WAOW, WQOW and WXOW, putting many hard working people out of a job. It was part of Allen Media’s plan to cut costs and hub stations together. Sources tell FTVLive that the ratings took a nosedive after the subbing happened. Now, AMG is looking to go ba…