Billed as the "anti-network, 11 p.m. newscast," the new weeknight broadcast will feature anchor Lucy Noland alongside meteorologist Kathy Orr and sports anchor Howard Eskin. It will also feature viewer-generated news.
DMA 4: PHILADELPHIA
WTXF To Debut 11 P.M. News On Aug. 1
Fox-owned WTXF Philadelphia (DMA 4) will debut a weeknight 11 p.m. newscast, starting Monday, Aug. 1, announced Jim Driscoll, the station’s VP-news director.
Lucy Noland will anchor the newscast alongside meteorologist Kathy Orr and sports anchor Howard Eskin.
The station describes Fox 29 News at 11 p.m. as a “fast-paced newscast, with an emphasis on local, breaking and trending news. No waiting for weather; Kathy Orr’s forecast will be a prime focus of the newscast, with hyper localized weather reports.”
There will be a spotlight on viewer-generated news, provided by the Fresco News App (available on iOS and Android devices) that connects viewers with the Fox 29 newsroom.
Also featured will be trending health and money news, as well as traffic alerts for the following morning by Bob Kelly. Sports commentary will be provided by Howard Eskin.
Added Driscoll, “This is the anti-network, 11 p.m. newscast. It’s a lightning pace, hang-on-to-your-seat rundown of what’s happening each night and need-to-know news of the day.”
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Comments (2)
Derek Jeffery says:
May 5, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Interesting move on WXTF’s part – love to see if they can beat 6abc’s 11p reign
Jim Harris says:
May 12, 2016 at 3:51 pm
G_d bless ’em. How often do you see all of the Big Four going at it at 11?