Yeah apparently some media management companies have just recently made their stations do this. It's a terrible idea. I noticed this in my town's OTA thread at AVSForum.
quote:The new side panels on news shows were at the behest of the Gannett manger in charge of all of the TV stations.
Gannett is owner of a station in my area doing it, sounds like whomever owns your local station has decided it's a good idea too.
