GoldenShine9

I wouldn't tar all Sinclair stations with the same brush, but one of the micro-managed stations is a bad thing for sure. They don't interfere as much with their smaller stations but those aren't exactly places you'd expect someone experienced to run to anyway. If she was at WGNO, that would have been a big promotion...

Even though it is a jump from DMA 50 to 7 for Adrianna, that hardly seems like a promotion...

Have the deals completed yet? I know Gray is shown as the copyright on the WABI and WCJB sites, and they are using Gray resources now at those stations as well.

KADN no longer has the Nexstar website design, and klaf.com seems to redirect there. Cajunfirst.com is still active, but I am guessing Nexstar is holding that for KLFY when ready to move it over.

Are there any other choppers that competitors have in the MG-turned-Nexstar markets? They could probably get a deal on buying a used one.

They need to be careful or networks may warn them (or strip affiliations)...digital subchannels provide more options for the networks to walk away from Sinclair.

It's now a distant fourth in ratings in DC as well I believe. Have any of them found work at WRC, WTTG or WUSA?

My prediction is that the legacy Nexstar stations will switch to the LIN Digital design and graphics, but the ex-MG stations will adopt Nexstar domain names. We'll see how that plays out.

I wonder if some of them will end up at WLBT or WAPT? The latter could use a shot in the arm as it has always been a distant third place station. Hearst has risen stations from the dead before though...like WLKY and WPBF...

Have any ex-MG stations had their domains changed yet? I also wonder what the graphics and website design will be going forward, since Nexstar has inherited LIN Digital. Will they change their other stations to the MG template, or will it go the other way?

Since Raycom loves to fill holes and have multi-network operations, I think if they talked to ABC they could do that on 7.2 easily and make a lot more money than they work with Bounce or Grit. Tegna might complain, but KBMT is not licensed to serve Lake Charles.

Does KPLC have a space on its transmitter for an ABC affiliate on DT2?

Conflicts they would have: Meredith - Kansas City, Hartford/New Haven, Portland Sinclair - Des Moines, Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, St. Louis, Greensboro/Triad, Oklahoma City, Portland, Harrisburg et. al., Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Salt Lake City, Richmond, Seattle, Milwaukee Meredith could actually acquire a lot of the assets straight up (under the cap that exists now), if they want to pass on the big superstations and the duopoly bait. Really, I think the small CW stations outside of the top 3 markets should just be sold now as duopoly bait.

Considering the competition, that shouldn't change anytime soon.

If entire companies leave markets, there may be more areas where duopolies would be banned under current rules (fewer than 8 owners)...

Gray has almost no way to complete a statewide network in Maine though, unless they swap assets or some blockbuster deal forces a divestment there (like Tegna and Hearst merging) given that Portland is pretty much locked up. If they want to expand their reach in the peripheral Northeast, WCAX might be another target for them.

WCJB and WCTV may have internal rivalries as sister stations given that they represent UF and FSU's hometowns, respectively...that should be interesting during football season!

It seemed inevitable and well predicted here. I believe WAGM has the Gray on-air graphics package as well. Wasn't WTAP (an ex-Benedek station) rumored to be heading into the fold with WSAZ when Gray acquired the latter about 10 years ago though?

I'm wondering if some of the new DC bureaus like with Gray and Nexstar will get seats? That will bring the message into Trump-friendly territory a lot more...

Yeah right, they have never been outside a distant fourth place in ratings...

Are they getting new logos and graphics soon as well?

Gray has been quick at changing their websites, I would expect KWQC and WBAY to get the Gray template pretty quickly. Since LIN Digital has been inherited by Nexstar, I wouldn't be surprised if their older stations get those new graphics and sites (but I am pretty sure everyone gets the crappy domains).

I'm wondering the same thing...there is one market that Nexstar departed (St. Joseph, MO) and two that they have "swapped" stations in (Lafayette, LA and Fort Wayne).

They now have 171 stations. But with little room to grow...meaning they can't go after groups that may decide to sell like Meredith.

It makes me wonder re: websites: * In Lafayette, LA and Fort Wayne, Nexstar essentially traded stations. What will happen with the "current" domain on the sold assets, will Nexstar just use it for KLFY and WANE? * In St. Joseph, MO, Nexstar left the market. Will Heartland Media decide to dump the Nexstar domain to something more traditional like www.kqtv.com ? It also means Nexstar cannot acquire any more stations in the current regime - they will need to hope and lobby for the FCC to increase the cap. Who becomes the big buyer now?