KWTV News 9 on a decline.

[scottk]

KWTV, News 9 got a new set (again) and an updated graphics package.

Their sister station, KOTV, The News on 6 in Tulsa also got the graphics rebrand, but KOTV is still on the original set when KOTV moved to the new location in Downtown Tulsa.

As much content is shared between the two stations, I am surprised they (KOTV) haven't had a similar set refresh. When KWTV was at their Wilshire/Kelly location, the two studios looked almost identical. Unless KOTV is getting News9's former set, which would match closer and refresh the set in Tulsa?

[TornadoKegan]

On this story i saw that both of their old helicopters were destroyed in a tornado https://www.news9.com/story/67087d14...dq9Q__PXyN_9Dw

I have a couple of questions on the matter

1. How do you get Both of your Helicopters Destroyed at the same time if they are in 2 different metro areas

2. Why did i see their old helicopter N9TV Landing in Fillmore, CA back on July 18th with the operator being GRIFFIN TELEVISION OKC LLC

here is proof of the Fillmore, CA Landing. I am sorry, but it looks more like the tornado part of it was fabricated to push your new helicopter out

[bsmall]

yeah they are outright lying when they say Skynews 9 was destroyed.
there's this site advertisisng the sale of the Bell 407 N9TV https://avpay.aero/company/jet-advis...for-sale-n9tv/
and it says "No major Damage (hail incident 2023)"

News 9's Bell 407 was serial number 53361. That same model and serial is now registered as 718GH. https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinq...umberTxt=718GH
and it appears to be making regular flights in California https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N718GH


Another odd thing is in the video showing off the "new" helicopter, the tail number is N196TV, which historically is the number Tulsa channel 6 has used on its helicopters. But earlier this week on October 8th, they submitted a request with the FAA to change the number from N196TV to N9TV, the old skynews 9 callsign. That makes me think Griffin originally planned to give this helicopter to channel 6, but sometime after it was assigned Tulsa's number they changed their mind and gave it to OKC instead. https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinq...umberTxt=196TV

[jn1780]

I think the News6 helicopter being destroyed is true or at least heavily damaged in its hanger that same night the News9 helicopter lost its front windshield. It kind of sounds like News6 got the short end of the deal with News9 getting a brand new helicopter for the bigger market and Tulsa getting a used replacement.

It's sad that a news station gives half truths about its own news.

[Dob Hooligan]

I don't have any doubt the helicopters could have been damaged in such a way that the insurance might write them off as a total loss. Break the canopy or windshield, damage electronic equipment, or anything that would affect the full, safe and professional requirement of the helicopter. If they have loss of use coverage that reimburses them for time on the ground AND loss of TV airtime revenue. If the parts are not readily available and the time to repair is 6 months or longer. That could make it destroyed in the eyes of Griffin, even though the insurance company could sell it and it could be repaired and safely flown again.