TVLurker

One word, money. Sinclair offered the most promising offer to Albittron.

Latino's can speak English too; the thing about Hispanics/Latinos is that they have more money, can make more influential changes and as a market, are easier to approach. (ala niche) I also agree that it's flawed as well; I will laugh if they're forced to sell WJZY/WMYT after spending alot of money to get into Charlotte but for now; it works for them if they're smart enough.

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.

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)