Alan Pergament: Computer problem is behind WBBZ woes; WGRZ's Wooten needs a new deal By Alan Pergament News TV Critic Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Inquiring minds want to know: Why have the local programs on WBBZ-TV (Channel 67) been off the air for more than two weeks.kAmy@9? s:$4:F==@[ (qq+’D AC@5F4E:@? 2?5 AC@>@E:@? >2?286C[ D2:5 E96 72:=FC6 @7 2 4@>AFE6C E92E A=2JD 324< :ED D9@HD :D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C E96 =@42= AC@8C2>D 36:?8 @77 E96 2:C]k^AmkAm“(6 6IA64E :E E@ 36 324< H@C<:?8 :? 2 4@FA=6 @7 52JD[” s:$4:F==@ D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 =@42= AC@8C2>D “!@=<2 qFKK[” “~77 q62E r:?6>2[” “!2DD:@?2E6 {:G:?8” 2?5 “q:8 !:4EFC6” H:== C6EFC?]k^Am kAmx? E96 :?E6C:>[ E96 |6%' DE2E:@? :D FD:?8 4=2DD:4 AC@8C2>D 7C@> E92E ?6EH@C< :? 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Alan Pergament: Bills preseason opener a TV hit; Mark Russell celebrated; unlikely time slot for wine show Saturday’s rating was significantly higher than the 21.0 rating the three Bills 2022 preseason games averaged.
