Complex sentence: Rumors of WRGB producing a 10 P.M. newscast on WNYA had circulated as well, however the pickup of a second run of "Dr. Phil" to air at that hour killed the rumors.
Split into simpler sentences: Rumors of WRGB producing a 10 P.M. newscast on WNYA had circulated as well. However, the pickup of a second run of "Dr. Phil" to air at that hour killed the rumors.