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Yep! It appears that KGWC will meet the fate of KFXF, KJCT, WAGT, WIFR, KSPR, KXJB, KVTV > KYLX, & WFXS > WZAW, down on their luck full power stations rescued by Gray and converted to low power status in order to avoid possible closure and satisfy FCC regulations.

Using RabbitEars as my reference, Gray purchased: K16JI-D RF 16 -326' 12.6kW K18JQ-D RF 18 -326' 2.3kW These appear to be fill-in translators serving the immediate Casper area. The one I mentioned earlier today, KSBF-LD RF 36 1,792' 15kW, is apparently being constructed to be the "new" KGWC. When the dust settles in Casper, I can see the following: The current, soon to be donated, RF 14, starts their new programming with a new call sign mapping to PSIP 36 The under construction RF 36 signs on as KGWC, PSIP 14, CBS programming OTA viewers in the Casper area get the proverbial rescan advisory and number to call and complain

As per RabbitEars, Gray has an application to build a LD station on RF 36 in Casper, KSBF-LD. They are seeking permission to build the station at 1,792’ 15kW. EDIT: Click here to see the signal contours of the current KGWC & KSBF-LD

You got that right, Atlanta is DMA 9 while the largest Gray station, WVLT, is in DMA 61. If Howell wants a station closer to Atlanta, give Morris Multimedia a call, they have WMGT, NBC Macon, DMA 120. BTW, Morris' largest station is in Lexington, KY, DMA 63, where a confilct would exist. Excluding Lexington, all other Morris stations are in DMAs under 90.

NewsCenter Maine, WCSH/WLBZ, has a new set! Photos courtesy of their Facebook page.

With Super Bowl LII behind us and the XXIII Olympic Winter Games about to get underway, there're are currently 4 NBC affiliates, by my count, currently in a dispute with a MPVD. Each of the following stations are in DMA 160 or lower: KTEN vs. DISH - Serving Lake Texoma DMA 160 KPVI vs. Spectrum - Serving East Idaho DMA 162 KYMA vs. Spectrum - Serving the Imperial Valley DMA 166 KIEM vs. Spectrum - Serving California's North Coast DMA 195 These are the results of the ongoing disputes between Lockwood vs. DISH, and Northwest Broadcasting vs. Charter. If there are any other disputes, please let our community know.

Just in time for the Super Bowl - Newscenter1 (KNBN) is back on DIRECTV

The new TEGNA websites have made Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, completing the NBC affiliates. All they need are the graphics.

Meanwhile, DIRECTV customers in the Black Hills and DISH customers along the shores of Lake Texoma are now in jeopady of missing out on the Super Bowl and the Olympics as retransmission squabbles between DIRECTV-Rapid Broadcasting and DISH-Lockwood Broadcasting continue. Also, DIRECTV is apparently still without KFVE in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

One long national nightmare is over - America Spirit Media Reaches Deal With Directv Courtesy of KAUZ - CBS Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK

We're now waiting for conversions in Baylor-land and at Texas A&M-land.

So has the Treasure Valley, graphics too. If you're scoring at home the new TEGNA website layouts have nearly been rolled out to all the NBC affaliates. As of this posting the following TEGNA NBC regions have yet to see the new layout: Northwest Oregon Golden Triangle Texas - Yes, I am aware that NBC is a subchannel station here. Central Texas Brazos Valley None of TEGNA's stations not affiliated with NBC have the new websites as of yet.

As per Wikipedia, once KYOU-DT2 joins NBC, there will only be four DMA's left in the nation that will not an in market NBC affaiate: DMA 175 - Harrisonburg, VA - Receives NBC programming, repeaters, from WVIR in Charlottesville, VA DMA 199 - Mankato, MN - Receives NBC programming, repeater, from KARE in Minneapolis, MN DMA 206 - Presque Isle, ME - Receives NBC programming, Cable only, from WLBZ in Bangor, ME DMA 208 - Alpena, MI - Received NBC programming from, Cable only, from WPBN in Traverse City, MI Upon review, from Rabbit Ears, each market has no room for an OTA NBC affiliate at this time.

The new TEGNA websites have arrived in Denver, Jacksonville, Maine, and Phoenix!

Correct me if I'm worng, but doesn't WRDE outsource its newscasts to INN?

#FAKENEWS

Does anyone have an update? I have never seen a dispute with DIRECTV last this long.

“NBC Maine” for general programming, and “NewsCenter Maine” for the news.

The 2018 KFOR Anchor Desk - L to R - Brian Brinkley (Sports Director), Joleen Chaney (Linda Cavanaugh's Successor), Kevin Ogle, and Mike Morgan (Chief Meteorologist)

This Just In: The WCSH iOS app has just been updated and now has the "News Center Maine" logo icon! In the description of the update, all it says is, "Branding Update."

As per WLBZ's Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLBZ "Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, WLBZ is considered a semi-satellite of sister station WCSH (channel 6) in Portland. WLBZ's master control, as well as some internal operations, are housed at WCSH's studios. It simulcasts most of WCSH's newscasts, and clears most of its syndicated programming (though in some cases at different times). There are also some programs that only air on WLBZ while some are only seen on WCSH. WLBZ also airs separate station identifications and commercials. Although WLBZ and WCSH are based in different locations and technically serve separate markets, the two essentially operate as one station. With their combined resources, the stations provide statewide coverage not offered by any other outlet in Maine. WLBZ serves as the default NBC affiliate for the Presque Isle market, which does not have an affiliate of its own." The "NewsCenter Maine" branding is years overdue. "NBC Maine" would also be acceptable.

Until the end of time.

Here it is, screenshots of Linda Cavanaugh's final newscast at KFOR. You can watch LInda's final thought here - http://kfor.com/2017/12/15/linda-cavanaugh-says-goodbye-to-kfor-family-and-yours/ Now as Linda heads off into retirement, what's next for KFOR as the Sinclair/Tribune merger continues to unfold? Just another thought, the following KFOR on air personalities have been with the station since before the turn of the century: Tara Blume - 1991 Brian Brinkley - 1990 Galen Culver - c. 1991 Ali Meyer - 2000 Mike Morgan - 1993 Kevin Ogle - 1993 Kent Ogle - 1993 Sarah Stewart - 1999 Lance West - 1995 I do not have any reason seeing any of the following leaving KFOR anytime soon, personally, I'm just hoping that they can decide their future on their terms and not those of the heavens in Hunt Valley.

Sorry about the font, I copied and pasted from their website, I've fixed it.