Ratings under the new format during the November 2009 sweeps showed KCBS lagging behind KABC-TV and KNBC in crucial timeslots. On December 10, 2009, Patrick McClenehan resigned after one year as president of KCBS/KCAL and was replaced by Steve Mauldin, who had overseen the CBS-owned duopoly in Dallas–Fort Worth. That week, the "NewsCentral" brand was rescinded, restoring the "CBS 2 News" and "KCAL 9 News" identities. The NewsCentral graphics, microphone flags and logos were retained in the interim, though on-air talent no longer referred to the "NewsCentral" brand.