Granite Broadcasting’s KOFY TV20-Cable 13 SF Bay announced the return of media maverick Jim Gabbert as the permanent host of “Retro Night,” a weekly KOFY series that not only brings some of the best television programs of the past back to the airwaves, but also proactively engages local viewers.
Since its relaunch in October 2008, KOFY-TV has been committed to infusing the local, creative and innovative flavor that Jim Gabbert, former station owner, created under his colorful reign — but with a modern twist. Gabbert, bought KOFY in 1980 and sold it in 1998 to Granite. Now, back at the station he built, he has the perfect platform to reintroduce his non-traditional, outrageous ways.
“Our viewers have expressed how much they miss Jim. Having this Bay Area icon host KOFY’s Retro Night couldn’t be a better fit,” says Craig Coane, President and GM of KOFY. “Retro Night involves audiences in the TV-watching experience and, simply put, Jim knows how to engage them further!”
From rbr.com
I like Jim Gabbert and glad he is back at KOFY. Sadly KOFY is not available on my cable system (San Bruno Cable). KOFY demanded a fee for local retransmission (something none of the other local stations including KRON require) and San Bruno declined to pay. So it is gone from the lineup. Maybe Gabbert can convince them to change their minds.
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