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

From this Public Notice:

The paperwork is now up for WHIZ-TV and its radio stations. Purchase Price: $10.7M.

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.

Here's that paperwork from last fall. It was "involuntary" because Norma passed away. And she held 51% interest in the company (NJL Company, Inc.) And the probate court in Muskingum County appointed her son Henry as fiduciary of her estate.

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.

It has already been stated that Maury will live on in repeats.

Maury's replacement Karamo, has cleared in 90% of the country.

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.

I never remembered a time where so many "longtime" syndie show get the blade like this. But Fox is going to have to reshuffle the deck. They're losing alot of shows. I know they're getting Jennifer Hudson & Sherri Shephard. Maybe move Divorce Court from the MyNet side to the Fox side since Star Jones will be the new host. But it would be asinine to fill those empty slots [on the Fox side] for another run of TMZ & Extra.

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)

From the NYPost, Dotdash Meredith is pulling the plug on PeopleTV. The program will air its final shows in April.

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.

Follow up regarding KSNB. The station filed a license to cover on its updated facility today. Now the station hasn't made any announcements, but when a station files a license to cover, that usually indicates construction has been completed and the new facility is now in operation. If that is the case, this will be the very first time OTA viewers in Lincoln can receive an "in-market" NBC affiliate on its primary DT1 signal.