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Looks like the Seahawks and Patriots will meet in a Super Bowl rematch for opening Day in September.  It will draw media from everywhere, including TMZ, and the ratings will be huge because of the Vrabel-Russini affair story likely to bubble up yet again at that point.  NFL takes advantage of the hype if this happens.   Gonna be a wild Wednesday.   Full schedule out tomorrow.  

  Brandi Kruse, who left Fox 13 in a huff citing corporate media oversight despite her own failed news show 'Divided,' gets allegedly caught in a scheme to be a hidden political donor from her podcast site, 'Undivided.'   Not a fan.   From The Seattle Times "A campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint against Let’s Go Washington, alleging the conservative political committee failed to properly disclose political advertising tied to two statewide initiative campaigns. The 24-page complaint, filed by Washingtonians for Ethical Government, alleges that Let’s Go Washington failed to report the financial value of more than 150 individual instances of promotional political advertising that the group identified by conservative podcaster and former TV journalist Brandi Kruse, as well as other in-kind, noncash contributions the organization allegedly received. Failing to disclose advertising and contributions breaks state law on reporting campaign expenditures, sai...

  Price to watch stream the Mariners drops to 90 bucks.  Wasn't it $120 a while back?  Hmm.  Sub numbers not good?  Here's the ad: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DPEzQhdPb/

***Recorded the 6pm KOMO Wed.  NO No Storm Watch.  Not sure if this is a new show or a partial reprise from last season, but it's on 6pm Wednesday on KOMO with Niko Tamurian hosting as the Seattle Storm season takes hold.  It has a sponsor, too.  And there's this, too.  Pretty cool.  https://x.com/i/status/2054351527322788084 🌩️Storm pride is going up at KOMO Plaza. 🌩️ The @seattlestorm logo is being installed on the Space Needle side, and we’re proud to be the team’s broadcast partner. Catch "Before the Storm" Sunday at 2:30 p.m., then watch the Storm take on the Indiana Fever right here on KOMO.

Noticed a social media post Monday that said KING's The Ultimate Sports Show will specifically stream on KING5+ at 630, the same time as Fox 13's Washington Sports Wrap.  Stoking some competition?   The KING show airs on KONG at 10 am and streams on KING5+, but this is a counter move pushing a specific evening time slot to attract streamers.   It might have been happening since the April debut, but my first time noticing any pre-emptive strike.  UPDATE  this move was because KING had an NBA on NBC game and no early news Monday.  So, likely  sampling opportunity but a smart idea to push it against Fox13's show for sports streamers. 

Despite the powerhouse station in Washington DC (WTOP) switching to ABC Radio News from the imminent CBS network closure, no decision yet that I have seen from 97.3 KIRO on hooking up with a new national/world news provider.  Management apparently still mulling options.   

Chris Daniels of KOMO says his detoured Q&A with Seattle Mayor Wilson by a ballcapped PR bozo has kicked up a bit of a national ruckus.  Good. Seattle mayor's verbal missteps prompt national and viral attention, leadership questions https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayors-verbal-missteps-prompt-national-and-viral-attention-leadership-questions-katie-wilson-democratic-socialist-election-policy-shooting-homeless-drugs-mental-health-cost-of-living-public-safety-starbucks-staffer-press-mistake-economy