TVLurker

It doesn't make sense for networks to buy stations anymore. Especially considering there's no need to when your network affiliates are paying for the privilege to carry your programming. It may have been cool to have an O&O in Washington but the other stations, it was going to be a hassle to sell them off. Especially if you're Disney. It makes sense for Telemundo to buy O&O's (but not NBC) because let's face it. Latino's are a hot growing market and if you can be in the positions of many hot spots (like Tuscon) than it'll make you a whole lot of money. It also makes some sense for Fox because Football makes them money; but that's if they're smart enough to keep NFC rights.

Man you have poor taste in news opens; while the CBS 2 may be a bit wonky; it's ambitious and a relic of it's time. NBC 10's is just fun, especially the theme which is one I want to see publicly posted if the time comes.

Blame YouTube, they also took down the 1992 KNBC videos which contained what I believe to be one of the best themes KNBC ever had. NewsCenter II.

WCAU 10 Philadelphia October 13 1983

WCBS News: Friday Credits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ArIfwUMq6Uc Rise & Shine/Morning Edition (1/6)