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Should that change go in effect, LP Fox station WFVX-LD would have to find a new channel to go to, since they're on 22. And LPs don't get allotment protection.

Let's get back to the Gray talk. Two things today. Last week, I was reading article about Gray's Q1 earnings. And it mentioned about they've added more local news, as "three syndicated shows came to an end". So earlier, I read the transcript of their earnings call and it stated this: Now PeopleTV was already announced its ending back in March. But I haven't seen any releases from your usual publications about the ending of Right This Minute. But that show's Facebook page hasn't been updated since April 29. __________________ Also, Gray's LP-picking continues to roll. This time in St. Louis. They're getting KDTL-LD from Word of God Fellowship (Daystar) for $1M.

It's been mentioned before, but Gray owns the trademark "First Alert Weather".

Gray just bought an LP in Macon (W21EN-D) and had that signal modification app approved today. I'm hoping they'll expand that signal contour in the future.

This might explain all of this LP buying.... Gray announced it has expanded its partnership with Telemundo to carry the network in 34 markets. The 22 new markets are primarily in the Southeast.

Another Hearst outlet is launching the 4pm. WISN (Finally!!) will launch the new show, beginning June 6. Weekend Anchor Kristin Pierce and 9pm anchor Derrick Rose will anchor the new broadcast. Program lineup will also change 2pm - Tamrom Hall 3pm - Ellen DeGeneres (will be replaced by Jennifer Hudson in the Fall) 4pm - 12 News at 4pm Looks like The Good Dish would probably be burned off in the overnights for the remainder of the run.

KCRG switched to the WBAY/WBTV package.

That graphic pack is not new. They're using the same pack WBTV & WBAY uses.

From this Public Notice:

Looks like they're going to do just that. Gray has filed an app to move WYMP-LD to Shelby on WMC's tower. Should this get the greenlight, they'll going to withdraw that WMC DRT application (which mirrors the same technical parameters as WYMP's proposed facility). As mentioned before, the FCC had placed a hard freeze on new DRTs seven years ago. So they had to ask for a "waiver" to get the grant. But nearly two years after it was filed, the DRT app has yet to be acted on.

The deal is now on the docket. No. 22-162 Anyone who want to file a petition to deny, would have until May 23 to file. For oppositions to the deny petitions, would have until June 7 to file. And for replies, you would have to file those by June 17.

It actually debuted last night after the NASCAR race.

It took ten months, but Gray has finally unloaded this Texas radio station today (4/14). The deal was greenlighted on April 1. Let's see how long they'll keep those Quincy radio stations........

And twelve days later, it has advanced to NPRM. That was fast.

At the end of the 6pm, I heard Bill saying that the press conference were going to be aired on their streaming channel. They should've still aired it anyway, even if it wasn't going to be long.

WISN has announced it has appointed Bally Sports Wisconsin studio host Dario Melendez as new sports director. He replaces longtime sports director Dan Needles, which he retired last month after 32 years at the station. Melendez is no stranger to the big 1-2, as he was the weekend sports anchor from 2010 to 2012.

New M&A. Gray is fetching another LP in their home state. They're getting WKSY-LD in Summerville-Trion, GA from Narrow Path Productions, for $325K.

And At last, At last At Last!! After more than 16 months since filing the petition, WMC's proposed move from VHF 5 to UHF 30 has finally advanced to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This is only the comment phase of the rulemaking process, but barring any objections, this is poised to get full approval (R&O). And in the not-to-distant future, OTA viewers in Shelby County wouldn't have to rely on watching Channel 3 anymore because they can't get Channel 5. It's been a longtime coming. They tried to move off of RF 5 after the digital transition (RF 17), but it was never acted on. They even applied for a fill-in repeater on RF 14 (and asked for a waiver on the freeze on new DRTs). That app has been stalled. But with today's action, this is just a couple of steps closer to getting off that VHF hell-hole. ____________________________________________ This is likely the final follow up regarding KSNB/KOLN. Because of the launch of KSNB's powerful UHF signal (RF 24) last month, KOLN announced that it will eliminate the NBC & MeTV (4.1 & 4.2) simulcasts on KOLN's spectrum tomorrow (4/6). They kept the duplicative streams going as a grace period. So the final channel lineup (based on the guides and previous releases) are as follows: KSNB: 4.1 NBC, 4.2 MeTV/MyN, 4.3 Ion KOLN: 10.1 CBS, 10.4 H&I, 10.5 Circle, 10.6 True Crime KCWH: 18.1 CW, 18.3 CBS KNHL: 5.1 CW, 5.4 Ion KGIN: 11.1 CBS, 11.2 NBC, 11.3 MeTV/MyN, 11.4 H&I, 11.5 Circle, 11.6 True Crime

Three R&Os today. WNYT (12 > 21) KTVQ (10 > 20) NCE RF 4 Vernon, AL

A couple of things. A new petition. Augusta, Maine PBS outlet WCBB filed to move the station from VHF 10 to UHF 20. Remember when Ramar sold its Lubbock TV empire to Gray in late 2020? Well, I was kind of surprised when I saw this app that Ramar is going to acquire this "New" LP-permit (could become K26PJ-D) from Mako Communications for $30K. Ramar still own the Lubbock radio station. It'll be interesting to see what Ramar is going to use this LP for.

New M&A. Tegna is acquiring Yorktown, VA LP station WYSJ-CD from Jacobs Broadcasting System for $1.15M. But buried in the transaction discription (p.2 on PDF) was that WVEC is planning to file a petition to move from VHF 11 to UHF 35. EDIT 4/1: Here's the PRM (WVEC 11 > 35)

Looking at contours two LPs, plus WALA & WLOX, I don't think Gray wants to shut down WGUD. If anything, should that W31FB new app gets approved, plus the WGUD deal, I wouldn't be all that shocked if Gray move WGUD toward the west; either from WLOX tower, or a nearby tower so Biloxi & Gulfport viewers can see the signal. We'll see what happens. I almost forgot to mention that they also bought an LP in Huntsville (WMJN-LD), so they have now bought LPs in the four major markets in the state. ___________________________________ Gray has completed the transaction of 24 LPs formerly owned by Lowcountry Media on Tuesday (3/22). The deal was approved on Monday (3/21). The WKTB deal was also approved on Monday, but it has yet to close.

New M&A for Weigel. They're getting an LP in Cleveland. They're acquiring W27EA-D from Media-Com Television, Inc. for $2.2M. Don't know why Weigel doesn't want to break the bank and try to snag WBNX. They run most of their diginets on that channel (WOIO carries MeTV).

Regarding Birmingham, Gray just bought an LP near Tuscaloosa earlier this month (WJMY-CD). Looking at the contours of all three (WBRC, WBXA & WJMY), if they're contemplating using it for a WBRC repeater, it would be wise to move the new LP towards the east, near Anniston & Gadsden. Channel 6's main signal reaches Anniston, but its in the extreme eastern fringe.

New LP for Gray. They're fetching Pascagoula, MS WGUD-LD from Scranton Broadcasting for $400K. I should also mention that Gray is in the process of moving nearby Eastabuchie's LP W31FB-D to WALA's tower. This is while they're waiting for the greenlight to acquire the LP from Lowcountry Media. EDIT 2:30pm/EDT: Gray is getting four more LPs from L4 Media, LLC for $1.25M.