Alan Pergament

Burns’ six-part, 12-hour series on “The American Revolution” premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday on BTPM PBS about how the 13 colonies came together to fight a war for independence and form the United States in the 18th century.

It may take a year before the Federal Communications Commission approves the deal so the uncertainty over the deal’s impact will be hanging over the staff of the stations for that long.

News from local TV includes nuptials of two Channel 4 employees, Ted Lasso's return, a TV role for St. Joe's grad and much more.

Joe Pinter, who has been producing Sabres’ games since 2002 and has been working for the team for 37 years through when games were carried on WUTV and WNYO-TV, was told recently that his services are no longer needed.

WIVB’s Jacquie Walker and WGRZ’s Kevin O’Neill will be the emcees at the Hall of Fame Dinner Sept. 10 at Samuel’s Grande Manor in Clarence.

The host of the canceled “Studio 7” on Channel 7 and “7 Life” online originally was thought to be part of the layoffs being made in April by Channel 7’s owner, the E.W. Scripps Company, when anchor Lia Lando and meteorologist Mary Beth Wrobel were let go.

Pergament writes: "Saturday Night Live" always has the comedy card to play when an exaggeration is made for comic effect. Can’t you take a joke?

Western New Yorkers have had a few weeks to adjust to having all the public radio and television stations rebranded as BPTM, which stands for Buffalo Toronto Public Media.

"I understand why NBC took a flyer on a 'Suits' sequel after seeing all the buzz from the Netflix run. But 'Suits LA' doesn’t have the same vitality, style and humor of the original to overcome expectations," Pergament writes.

Former Channel 2 meteorologist Carl Lam’s journey continues as he freelances at several stations across the country. He can make more money freelancing than as a weekend meteorologist in the Buffalo market.