How is the ARC Seattle show doing after Gestation Period ?

Watching nine-month old ARC Seattle morning show again after a critic's hiatus of a few months:

More newsy (less filler), allowing Steve McCarron to use his journalistic strengths. Lounge set furing the 1st hour is nice, but the camera and prompter is up too high for talent. Tyrah Majors strains to read, stared and recites copy as a result. Old set also upgraded, pace better.

That said, the show is loaded with komo promos, so it's likely struggling revenue-wise against tough established news on KONG, Q and network shows. Still a lot of gimmicky franchises, like The Download and MInute Moments, but the gfx are generally better. Remain unsure about what the show's mission is, but it has improved.

It's on mornings on the Seattle CW 8-10. FYI

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