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When Gannett bought WATL, they clearly had Channel 36’s facility in mind because it offered much more space than WXIA-TV’s old building on Peachtree Street. In fact, WXIA eventually moved its operations into the One Monroe Place facility after the acquisition. is well-suited. NBC still has a strong presence at the One Monroe location, and honestly, I don’t see Nexstar Media Group leaving anytime soon. It’s a large, modern, and spacious building that makes sense for long-term operations.

WFAA/1997 KXAS 1995 WBRZ/1991

Scott Reynolds returns to WAVE 3

KMGH Denver

Hearst & Graham IMO.

I agree with many of your points here, especially the last two—they’re right on target. As for Katy Tur, it might help to focus on improving her teleprompter delivery, as that doesn’t always come across as her strongest skill.

From the LA Times https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-04-07/judge-slammed-brakes-on-nexstar-tegna-tv-merger https://thedesk.net/2026/04/nexstar-tegna-injunction-court-hearing/ https://thedesk.net/2026/04/california-doj-warned-nexstar-of-probe-in-tegna-merger/

This was from last year with only the top 50 markets. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/09/29/us-media-market-rankings-bay-area-passes-boston-strong-growth-for-austin-west-palm-beach-okc/

However, their agent will likely advise them to take the deal, ensuring their contracts include favorable exit clauses and additional safeguards. The bigger question is whether their ego will allow them to say no?

KTVI-ABC era

KABC doesn't disappoint and they always get the best of the best. Sorry, but KABC set looks better WABC (cough * cough) Job well done!

WITI-1995 KOIN- 1993

That was when it was WGNX during their Indy and early CBS days. There is probably someone in the newsroom who didn't know that, but very odd in the article.

WXIA- the lead anchors doing the 11 pm on Sunday, 1997

Don't give Gray any more ideas now

This isn't my wishful storytelling- I was hoping for Gray to make a deal with Sinclair. Scripps, it's just a matter of time. Oh Cincinnati WCPO & WKRC- hmm. At this point, this whole TV thing on life support just pulled the damn cord already.

I'm in the minority here. I didn't care for the KCAL branding on KCBS. CBS has owned KCBS longer, and their woes have been the many managers who have changed the station's direction over the years. What made KCAL different vs KCBS? For the longest, they were CBS2/KCAL9 under the CBS arm. I'm glad it's CBS LA, and with these combo stations in many markets. The bigger station seems to get chopped up over the secondary station that is merging with the bigger station.

WJBK 11pm (CBS era April 1994)

In 1997, WAGA-TV Fox took over the ownership of the station. 6 pm news open.

Facts!

https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/12/wjar-parent-company-buys-non-license-operations-for-rival-abc6-station/

Elex Michaelson headed to CNN https://ktla.com/news/california/former-fox-11-los-angeles-anchor-elex-michaelson-joining-cnn/

Over at KARE 11: News Director Stacey Nogy, Wren Clair & sports director Reggie Wilson are OUT! (The sports role is being eliminated) https://www.startribune.com/kare-11-news-director-stacey-nogy-has-left-the-station/601470371 https://www.startribune.com/kare-sports-anchor-reggie-wilson-job-eliminated/601467772 https://www.startribune.com/wren-clairs-short-stint-at-kare-11-is-over/601467836

These stories remain amusing, especially since Sinclair is also eyeing TEGNA. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/tv-station-owner-sinclair-proposes-merger-with-tegna-4bd3bb86?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1 TV-Station Owner Sinclair Proposes Merger With Tegna Nexstar Media Group announced a deal to buy Tegna By Lauren Thomas and Joe Flint Updated Aug. 19, 2025 10:08 am ET Sinclair has a market value of about $1 billion. Photo: Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun/ZUMA Press Sinclair, one of the country’s largest owners of local television stations, has offered to merge its broadcast TV business with Tegna, according to people familiar with the matter. Tegna had been in advanced talks to sell itself to Nexstar Media Group NXST 0.65%increase; green up pointing triangle , The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month, and Tuesday announced it had agreed to a $6.2 billion deal with Nexstar. The details Sinclair SBGI -1.09%decrease; red down pointing triangle has proposed separating its Ventures business—which houses nontraditional broadcast media assets including the Tennis Channel and investments—and merging its remaining broadcast TV business with Tegna, in a deal that would value Tegna shares at around $25 to $30 apiece, the people said. The deal with Nexstar was for $22 a share, the companies said Tuesday. That was a more than 30% premium to the average price before the Journal’s report on the Nexstar talks. Sinclair has a market value of about $1 billion, while Nexstar’s is around $6.3 billion, potentially making it hard for Sinclair to compete. Sinclair also has over $4 billion of debt on its balance sheet. Tegna owns 64 stations, many in major markets. The company has attracted takeover interest from several suitors in recent years. In 2022, it agreed to be taken private by hedge fund Standard General in a deal valued at $8.6 billion, including debt. But the deal fell apart after a series of regulatory hurdles under the Biden administration. Sinclair has 178 TV stations affiliated with major broadcasters such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW, and across 78 markets. Earlier this month, Sinclair said that its board authorized a wide-ranging strategic review for its broadcast business, including potential sales and acquisitions. It also said it was considering a spinoff or split-off of its Ventures arm. Nexstar is the largest local television broadcaster in the U.S., with over 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets. The context Deregulation has been predicted to spur a wave of consolidation across the TV industry, which is facing its own challenges, as more people consume media outside of traditional TV providers. Sinclair is among the broadcasters who have pushed the Federal Communications Commission to relax rules that prohibit a broadcaster from owning television stations that reach more than 39% of the nation’s television households. Late last month, broadcasters scored a win after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the FCC’s rules against a station group owning more than one of the top four TV stations for audience share in a given market.

Nexstar wants to acquire TEGNA hmmm https://www.reuters.com/business/tv-broadcaster-nexstar-advanced-talks-acquire-rival-tegna-source-says-2025-08-08/