Viper550 291 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2012/05/22/hubbard-may-buy-tribune-radio-tv.html?surround=eft&ana=e_article This is an interesting one; the company's CEO Stanley Hubbard seems to be interested in buying all or some of Tribune's television stations ... but only if The Price is Right. He thinks that he might have a good opportunity to make a deal once a streamlined Tribune exits bankruptcy later this year. But note, he hasn't talked to them yet though. They might not even want to sell... So, what do you think? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammy9 26 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's interesting, if Tribune is going to sell some of its tv stations, will they sell the lower market stations like WXIN.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sell KWGN will ya Tribune? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson 17 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Seriously. KPLR is the worse for wear after the LocalTV/Tribune LMA/SSA, or whatever it is they've got going on. I don't thing that it's likely that Tribune would sell their stations, but looking at FOX, anything is possible, especially in this continued poor economic climate. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Basically any station owned by Tribune that doesn't have a Tribune-owned newspaper circulation within the market is fair game. Here in Connecticut, Tribune owns: Fox Connecticut, WCCT-TV, The Hartford Courant, and Valu-Mail CT. I don't see Tribune selling them anytime soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yeah, I'm thinking WGN is probably safe. KTLA and WPIX, too, I'd imagine, by virtue of being in the top two markets. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yeah, I'm thinking WGN is probably safe. KTLA and WPIX, too, I'd imagine, by virtue of being in the top two markets. What about KDAF/Dallas? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 What about KDAF/Dallas? I would think the stations in the top 20-25 markets would be safe, possibly with the stations in the LocalTV/Tribune duopolies likely being turned over to LocalTV outright. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC5EyewitnessNewsCenter 0 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 What about WGNO & WNOL in New Orleans? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcnow 14 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 What about KDAF/Dallas? God, I could only wish. KDAF could have a decent news division if its product didn't target the under-25 crowd so much. If a good owner were to come in and run the news division rightly, it could go toe-to-toe with KDFW and KXAS for 3rd/4th place, instead of being dead last all the time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 In Central PA, Tribune owns WPMT Fox 43. My question is what will happen with them? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11908-hubbard-broadcasting-thinking-about-buying-tribune-stations/#findComment-73180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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