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Television ratings: KUTV-Channel 2 wins big in late news — again

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:15 MDT

Television ratings: KUTV-Channel 2 wins big in late news — again

By Scott D. Pierce The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 24, 2013 03:26PM MDT

The headline for the local TV news ratings is beginning to look familiar — KUTV scores a big victory in the late-news ratings during the May sweeps. That’s 10 undisputed victories in a row for Channel 2 — it’s 11 if you count November 2010, when KUTV and KSL finished in a virtual tie. And, again, it wasn’t close. KUTV scored an 11.3 rating/22 share; KSL a 6.9/14; KSTU-Channel 13 a 5.4/10; and KTVX-Channel 4 a 3.4/7. The scores are based on live numbers as well as same-day DVR viewing for the Mon...

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Simon Cowell chooses 2 from Provo as winner of audition competition: Catherine and Madelyne

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:42 MDT

Simon Cowell chooses 2 from Provo as winner of audition competition: Catherine and Madelyne

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 24, 2013 04:51PM MDT

Syco, Simon Cowell’s company – a joint venture between Simon and Sony Music — has a YouTube channel called The You Generation that runs ‘call outs’ every two weeks for different talents. Well, the recent girl groups category has been won by two young ladies from Provo: Catherine and Madelyne. Last week, they were flown to Sony Music’s HQ in New York to meet some of the label’s executives. They have also uploaded a ‘thank you’ song to Simon (see above). Here are a few of the links. The You Genera...

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TV preview: Concert on PBS salutes veterans

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:30 MDT

TV preview: Concert on PBS salutes veterans

Updated May 23, 2013 04:31PM MDT

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the “National Memorial Concert” from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Scheduled performers include Katherine Jenkins, Candice Glover, Chris Mann, Alfie Boe and the National Symphony Orchestra. Colin Powell and Ed Harris are also scheduled to appear. Watch • 7 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Channel 7; 8 p.m. Monday, Channel 11

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KUED GM is stepping down after 3 years

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:38 MDT

KUED GM is stepping down after 3 years

By Scott D. Pierce The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 05:35PM MDT

KUED General Manager Michael Dunn has announced he’s stepping down and returning to the private sector. After three years at Channel 7, he’s accepted a position as chief marketing officer of ski boot and running shoe manufacturer Surefoot in Park City. Dunn will leave the station in mid-June. KUED plans a national search for his replacement.

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Saturday’s TV/radio sports programming

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:03:38 MDT

Saturday’s TV/radio sports programming

Updated May 19, 2013 05:03PM MDT

Television — Auto racing • Indianapolis 500 Pole Day, 9 a.m., NBCSN • NHRA Kansas Nationals, 3:30 p.m. (tape), ESPN2 • Sprint Cup Showdown and All-Star Race, 5 p.m., Speed Channel Arena football • Iowa at Utah, 7 p.m., KJZZ Boxing • Alexander vs. Purdy for IBF welterweight title; welterweights, Peterson vs. Matthysse, 7:15 p.m., Showtime College baseball • UCF at East Carolina, 9 a.m., ROOT • St. Mary’s at BYU, 1 p.m., BYUtv • Oregon State at Oregon, 3 p.m., Pac-12 College softball • NCAA pla...

It's no secret — KUTV-Channel 2 is going to win May sweeps

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:02 MDT

It's no secret — KUTV-Channel 2 is going to win May sweeps

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 04:24PM MDT

Spoiler alert! KUTV is going to win the late-news ratings competition for the May sweeps.OK, that's really not a spoiler. Channel 2 was way ahead after Week 1; way ahead after Week 2; and remains way ahead after Week 3.As a matter of fact, there's no suspense about the late-news numbers. Unless something on the order of a TV apocalypse occurs - a station loses it signal for five days or something - KUTV-Channel 2 will finish first by a wide margin, followed by KSL-Channel 5, KSTU-Channel 13 and...

TV preview: Can you guess the ‘Motive’?

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:49 MDT

TV preview: Can you guess the ‘Motive’?

Updated May 16, 2013 04:18PM MDT

After umpteen procedural crime dramas, ABC is attempting one with a twist that harks back to “Columbo.” In “Motive,” viewers learns the identify of the killer and the victim in the opening moments, and the crime story is told over the rest of the hour. It’s not a bad show, but it feels like it’s working too hard to be different with too little to show for it. Watch • 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday, Channel 13