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I checked out this link. On the header its says CBSN New York. But they're streaming the main CBSN Network.

The Katz Networks (owned by Scripps) is resurrecting Court TV as a new digital subchannel network. The new diginet will launch on May 1.

I forgot to mention. Serestar also operates the NBC-owned Telemundo outlet KNSO. That LMA will be terminated in the early part of the new year, so NBC will gain full control for that outlet.

Some New M&As. NBC is acquiring Telemundo affiliates in Sacramento & Salt Lake City, owned by Serestar Communications for $21M. Also, Scripps is buying independent station WHDT in Stuart, FL, from Gunter Marksteiner, for $25M. It already owns the NBC station WPTV and operates the Raycom-owned Fox outlet WFLX. No telling what they'll be using the new channel for, once the deal is done.

A shareholder has filed the first lawsuit over the failed Tribune deal. Wouldn't be surprised of more followed suit.

Liberman Broadcasting, owners of the Spanish TV network Estrella TV, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday (11/21).

It's been greenlighted.

The WHDF deal is done. It was closed last Friday (11/9). The station's has changed its website to Nexstar's template days prior to closing.

Big news out of Michiana tonight. Longtime WNDU anchor Maureen McFadden announced that she'll be retiring from the station early next year after nearly four decades. Don't think we'll ever see another "sibling" anchor pair ever again.

They kept the "9" insignia, but it's behind a background like KRQE's. And they also got that damn desk too. [MEDIA=twitter]1058493253258014720[/MEDIA]

From Reuters. AT&T is accusing the DOJ of collaborating Dish over this carriage dispute of HBO. As you know, the DOJ has filed an appeal to try to block the sale of Time Warner to AT&T. And they suppose to go back to court next month. And the DOJ figured this situation here might help their appeal in court.

This is a first. HBO is blacked out on Dish Network. This is the first time in its four-decade history HBO has blacked out a carrier.

Surprised this paperwork was posted first before the Cordillera ones. They're also asking for continued satellite authority of its Poplar Bluff repeater, KPOB. Purchase Price: $24.5M.

New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. This comes after they'd announced that they're getting KVOA from Cordillera back on Monday.

Where did MyNet go? Did Escape move to 51.3?

And indeed, MeTV is moving to 8.2, starting Monday. H&I is moving to MeTV old spot of 51.2. Should've moved H&I down to 8.3, IMO.

About a year ago..... They actually use two different cues from Beyond for stingers. One for "Breaking News" and for "Developing Story".

Katie Couric is on Good Day this morning. [MEDIA=twitter]1054328002660745216[/MEDIA]

Nexstar made a case that one of the two (KRBK & KOZL) wasn't top-4 ranked.

FCC has greenlighted the KRBK & WHDF deals today (10/17).

And almost eleven months after it was announced, the KOFY deal is finally done. It was closed earlier today (10/15). Granite is only left with Syracuse's WTVH.

Channel 7 wrapped up the 11pm show early? It's 11:33pm/ET.

Did that 4pm show ever came to fruition? Or those plans were scrapped?

Non-consummation notices are now posted. The deal is officially dead. That's a shame. They could've at least close out the CBS portion of the deal since it was greenlighted. I wished Gray would've partnered up with Brady. They would've had a better chance getting everything approved that way. Let Gray keep the NBC & CBS, & let Brady get the ABC & Fox. But I would not be surprise if Gray come back at this. At least with the CBS portion.

New M&A from Brady tonight. He wants to acquire WNYS outright for $100K. Brady already owns WSYT Fox 68 in Central NY.