TheRolyPoly 2412 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 What's going to happen to KPLC, will they lose the NBC station? No because KPLC is licensed to Lake Charles and most of their news is focused on Lake Charles. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Big changes are coming to two former ComCorp stations July 1st. In Lafayette, KLAF will become an NBC Affiliate, while MyNetworkTV will move to the DT3 subchannel of KADN. KLAF will also local news by early 2016. And in Waco, KYLE will split off from KWKT and become a MyNetworkTV affiliate. Looks like they'll pipe in news from WVLA in the meantime. Looks like Nexstar is going to rebuild these stations from the ground up. It's exciting to see even though it'll probably mean the loss of KPLC in that market. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3950 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 This may have bigger implications for Lake Charles itself. If KPLC covers the Lafayette area decently, it still has the coverage advantage over piping in news from Baton Rouge. On the flipside, KPLC may challenge "K-JAC" (KBMT's NBC subchannel) if there's enough crossover. If i'm correct, viewers there associate better with the Beaumont-Port Arthur market than with Lafayette for their remaining affiliates. It is good news for Lafayette since they're most likely the largest market in the country now that still relies on an adjacent market for a major network affiliate. But on the flipside, it could mean the ultimate collapse of the Lake Charles market should Lake Charles merge into Beaumont. It could also be the next Zanesville, OH or Victoria, TX if KPLC sticks around for their local Lake Charles viewers. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 This may have bigger implications for Lake Charles itself. If KPLC covers the Lafayette area decently, it still has the coverage advantage over piping in news from Baton Rouge. On the flipside, KPLC may challenge "K-JAC" (KBMT's NBC subchannel) if there's enough crossover. If i'm correct, viewers there associate better with the Beaumont-Port Arthur market than with Lafayette for their remaining affiliates. It is good news for Lafayette since they're most likely the largest market in the country now that still relies on an adjacent market for a major network affiliate. But on the flipside, it could mean the ultimate collapse of the Lake Charles market should Lake Charles merge into Beaumont. It could also be the next Zanesville, OH or Victoria, TX if KPLC sticks around for their local Lake Charles viewers. If Lake Charles merges with anyone, I have a feeling it would be Lafayette instead of Beaumont since they're in the same state. I don't think the stations in Beaumont bother to cover anything in Louisiana even though Lake Charles gets stations from Beaumont as well as Lafayette. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 If Lake Charles merges with anyone, I have a feeling it would be Lafayette instead of Beaumont since they're in the same state. I don't think the stations in Beaumont bother to cover anything in Louisiana even though Lake Charles gets stations from Beaumont as well as Lafayette. Suddenlink in Lake Charles carries KFDM and KLFY, KVHP (Fox), KATC and KBMT. Given that KBTV only converted to Fox recently, and prior to that was an NBC affiliate, it makes sense that they are not on the cable system in Lake Charles. In the HD tier they also have K-JAC, but for whatever reason it is not on the basic cable tier. The other stations in Lake Charles are KVHP (which could help keep the market intact), a retransmitter of a Lafayette-based family/Christian network, and the Louisiana state PBS network. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcg66b3r 100 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Big changes are coming to two former ComCorp stations July 1st. In Lafayette, KLAF will become an NBC Affiliate, while MyNetworkTV will move to the DT3 subchannel of KADN. KLAF will also have local news by early 2016. And in Waco, KYLE will split off from KWKT and become a MyNetworkTV affiliate. Here's what I said on RadioDiscussions on both changes. Actually, according to KADN's Wikipedia article, Lafayette did have an NBC affiliate - on channel 15 - from 1968-1975. Channel 15 in Lafayette was originally home to KLNI-TV, which operated as an NBC affiliate beginning on September 16, 1968. With ABC affiliate KATC-TV (channel 3) and CBS station KLFY-TV (channel 10) already operating, the Lafayette market was considered too small at the time to support three TV stations. After suffering financial difficulties for the few years it was on the air, KLNI discontinued operations on February 21, 1975, leaving WBRZ (and later WRBT, now WVLA) from Baton Rouge and KPLC from Lake Charles as the region's de facto NBC affiliates. The allocation for channel 15 in Lafayette as a commercial TV station remained after the demise of KLNI, but the frequency stayed dark for the next five years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KADN-TV Right now, KLAF and its simulcast on KADN 15.2 are in 480i 4:3 SD. When KLAF is upgraded to HD, they should also upgrade KADN-DT2 to 720p so that the whole market can watch NBC in HD (KLAF can go the full 1080i). Contour Maps: KLAF: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=1502551&map=Y KADN: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=1203386&map=Y http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?686672-NBC-coming-to-Lafayette-LA-on-KLAF-LD-46-1-and-KADN-15-2&p=6046986&viewfull=1#post6046986 This would leave the Brazos Valley without over-the-air access to FOX. And KYLE wouldn't be picked up OTA in Waco. Here's how I'd do things: KYLE - Contour Map: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.p...=1316617&map=Y 28.1 MNT (720p HD) 28.2 FOX // KWKT (720p HD) 28.3 Estrella TV (480i SD) KWKT - Contour Map: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.p...=1382140&map=Y 44.1 FOX (720p HD) 44.2 MNT // KYLE (720p HD) 44.3 Estrella TV (480i SD) http://www.radiodiscussions.com/showthread.php?686673-KYLE-Bryan-to-become-MyNetworkTV-affiliate&p=6046987&viewfull=1#post6046987 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3950 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 KVHP has significant overlap into KBTV's territory. This goes back to when KVHP was the parent station of KUIL-LP, which was FOX's Beaumont affiliate until KBTV took it in 2009. I could see Raycom eventually picking up another affiliate or two on KPLC to attempt to round out the market. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 KVHP has significant overlap into KBTV's territory. This goes back to when KVHP was the parent station of KUIL-LP, which was FOX's Beaumont affiliate until KBTV took it in 2009. I could see Raycom eventually picking up another affiliate or two on KPLC to attempt to round out the market. Wouldn't shock me. Raycom has been doing that in Biloxi and recently in Jonesboro. The question is which network will Raycom try to go after, ABC or CBS? I imagine these would replace the Beaumont signals on the cable providers there as I would think viewers would prefer to keep the Lafayette stations over the Beaumont ones. But then again Raycom might want to get rid of both. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Your move, KMID. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Your move, KMID. Yeah, KMID BIG 2 needs a makeover and rebuild its newscasts and talent. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah, KMID BIG 2 needs a makeover and rebuild its newscasts and talent. Watching their newscasts is dreadful. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Watching their newscasts is dreadful. For those who need proof, Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-128527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 KLAS has gotten a new website at LasVegasNow.com Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 KLAS has gotten a new website at LasVegasNow.com At least the domain name makes sense unlike some of Nexstar's other websites. Now one has to wonder if they're going to keep the "8 News Now" name or revert back to "Eyewitness News". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 254 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 KLAS has gotten a new website at LasVegasNow.com This website will be rolled out to all of the Nexstar stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3950 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 A good mix of their on-air brand with the domain name,brand styling, and STATION LOGO integration! Much better than the standard issue CrappyLocalPortalSite.com that has nothing to do with the station that runs it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Nexstar renews CBS Affiliations at 5 stations. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/nexstar-renews-cbs-affiliation/150405 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 This website will be rolled out to all of the Nexstar stations. Now if they would only stream their newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techie893 0 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 WMBD and WHBF have the new website design. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 254 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Now if they would only stream their newscasts. You're not the only one who wants it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-129814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSC1980 112 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Big changes are coming to two former ComCorp stations July 1st. In Lafayette, KLAF will become an NBC Affiliate, while MyNetworkTV will move to the DT3 subchannel of KADN. KLAF will also have local news by early 2016. And in Waco, KYLE will split off from KWKT and become a MyNetworkTV affiliate. Now that they have switched, does KWKT and KYLE really expand broadcast areas? Or will they made subchannels to rebroadcast each others like WFXR and WWCW did? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-130579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Now that they have switched, does KWKT and KYLE really expand broadcast areas? Or will they made subchannels to rebroadcast each others like WFXR and WWCW did? They made subchannels to rebroadcast each other, both on their .2 channels Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-131066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 WVLA is now Local 33. It was mentioned on the Out and About thread but I figured I'd post it here too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-135524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Pulled a WVTM with that logo, and I like it. The peacock in the middle is unique. This is well overdue and welcome. I love that they're using Evolution, too. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-135535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1714 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Pulled a WVTM with that logo, and I like it. The peacock in the middle is unique. This is well overdue and welcome. I love that they're using Evolution, too. Ugh. Looks very small market. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/15/#findComment-135542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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