NEOMatrix 1299 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 And they're already "Localing". Good job, Nexstar. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Neat little tidbit of information: Out of the lower 48 states -- Nexstar now has an audience/voice in 45. Wyoming, Idaho and Maine are the ONLY three states where a Nexstar signal does not reach. (WWLP reaches the southern fringes of NH according to the FCC's contour map) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 It makes me wonder re: websites: * In Lafayette, LA and Fort Wayne, Nexstar essentially traded stations. What will happen with the "current" domain on the sold assets, will Nexstar just use it for KLFY and WANE? * In St. Joseph, MO, Nexstar left the market. Will Heartland Media decide to dump the Nexstar domain to something more traditional like www.kqtv.com ? It also means Nexstar cannot acquire any more stations in the current regime - they will need to hope and lobby for the FCC to increase the cap. Who becomes the big buyer now? They can easily solve their cap problems by selling or shutting down KRON and KASW. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 They can easily solve their cap problems by selling or shutting down KRON and KASW. According to FTVLive, Nexstar is stuck with KRON thanks to the spectrum auction being a bust. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 According to FTVLive, Nexstar is stuck with KRON thanks to the spectrum auction being a bust. Yeah, after the clearing cost (the total amount the FCC pays to the stations that sell their spectrum) was $86 Billion in Stage 1 of the auction, the clearing cost in Stage 4 of the auction is only $10 Billion. So Nexstar is probably better off keeping KRON, since they aren't going to get as much money as they originally thought. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 According to FTVLive, Nexstar is stuck with KRON thanks to the spectrum auction being a bust. I don't mean in the spectrum action. I mean selling it to anyone. looks like Daystar and TBN don't have stations in the area. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 WATN says this acquisition makes them a "local news leader" http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/latest-move-by-local-24s-parent-company-means-better-news-coverage-for-you/641740210 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 WATN says this acquisition makes them a "local news leader" http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/latest-move-by-local-24s-parent-company-means-better-news-coverage-for-you/641740210 Yeah right, they have never been outside a distant fourth place in ratings... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 WATN says this acquisition makes them a "local news leader" http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/latest-move-by-local-24s-parent-company-means-better-news-coverage-for-you/641740210 Yeah right, they have never been outside a distant fourth place in ratings... That and the fact that their ratings have basically been flat for the last several sweeps periods. It's a problem that not even Nexstar has been able to solve. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard59 41 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Wyoming, Idaho and Maine are the ONLY three states where a Nexstar signal does not reach. If you take into account translators, KTVX's OTA signal reaches into parts of southeast Idaho and southwest Wyoming. Those areas are also within the Salt Lake City DMA. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatSowislander 52 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 It appears the sale has closed. RIP Media General. And say a prayer for anyone you knows that still works for them.....they're going to need it. Welcome to hell 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Neat little tidbit of information: Out of the lower 48 states -- Nexstar now has an audience/voice in 45. Wyoming, Idaho and Maine are the ONLY three states where a Nexstar signal does not reach. (WWLP reaches the southern fringes of NH according to the FCC's contour map) Neat little tidbit of information: Out of the lower 48 states -- Nexstar now has an audience/voice in 45. Wyoming, Idaho and Maine are the ONLY three states where a Nexstar signal does not reach. (WWLP reaches the southern fringes of NH according to the FCC's contour map) NH already had Nexstar coverage: Grafton and Sullivan counties are in the Burlington DMA and get WFFF/WVNY as do odd parts of Coös and Cheshire counties. More solid of a claim than WBRE/WYOU in New Jersey or WHTM in Delaware. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Neat little tidbit of information: Out of the lower 48 states -- Nexstar now has an audience/voice in 45. Wyoming, Idaho and Maine are the ONLY three states where a Nexstar signal does not reach. (WWLP reaches the southern fringes of NH according to the FCC's contour map) Where did this map come from? It looks like it's missing a few stations (KRON, WISH, WOWK, KRQE), in addition to a whole state (Hawaii and KHON). As far as the endtag, I've noticed that some stations have it customized to their markets and other stations just have a generic "national" version. I guess Nexstar decided to leave it up to each station on how they wanted to handle it. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 So how long before the former MG stations get the stupid website names? Anyone know? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 354 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 So how long before the former MG stations get the stupid website names? Anyone know? Prolly not long, sadly. They've had a year to figure out all the names and technical details. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-165999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 From the looks of things, things will be status quo, at least from a back-office perspective, until March 1st. Sort of ironic in that is also Ash Wednesday and the 40 days of Lent that follows. The final day is Mardi Gras, which is a MAJOR event in places like Mobile, coastal Mississippi and Louisiana. I don't know if WLFY goes all out for coverage that day, but WKRG does and has for years. Almost like a huge jazz funeral for Media General and the ensuing changes that could follow thereafter.... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 As far as I know, for the MG-turned-Nexstar news producing stations (i.e. excluding those being shuffled off to someone else), here is how they rank in the markets, and who (in alphabetical order) are the competitors: KELO+ - Dominant 1st (competitors: Gray, Red River) KHON+ - 2nd (competitors: Raycom, SJL)- as far as I know KHON is generally #1 KLFY - 2nd (competitors: Bayou City, Cordillera) KOIN - 2nd (competitors: Meredith, Sinclair, Tegna) KRON - Distant 5th (or worse) (competitors: networks) KRQE - 3rd? (competitors: Hearst, Hubbard) (not too familiar with the market) KSNT - Distant 2nd (competitor: Gray) KSNW+ - 2nd? (competitors: Gray, Lockwood, Sinclair) (not sure if KWCH+ is ahead of KSNW+) KXAN - 1st (competitors: Fox, Sinclair, Tegna) KXRM - 4th (competitors: Cordillera, Gray, NPG) WANE - Dominant 1st (competitors: Heartland, Quincy)- not sure if dominant anymore and may even be #2 now WATE - 3rd? (competitors: Gray, Tegna) (not too familiar with the market overall)- #2 I think WAVY - Dominant 1st (competitors: Tegna, Tribune)- #1 but not sure if dominant is accurate WBTW - Dominant 1st (competitors: Raycom, Sinclair) WCBD - Distant 2nd (competitors: Raycom, Sinclair) WCMH - 3rd (competitors: Dispatch, Sinclair) WDTN - Distant 2nd (competitors: Cox, Sinclair) WFLA - 1st (competitors: Fox, Scripps, Tegna)- No. WTVT is usually #1 and WFTS has become more competitive in some time slots WHTM - 2nd (competitors: Hearst, Sinclair, Tribune) WIAT - 4th (competitors: Hearst, Raycom, Sinclair)- #3 I think unless WVTM has improved WISH - 4th (competitors: Dispatch, Scripps, Tribune)- I think #3 for the most part. WIVB - 3rd (competitors: Scripps, Tegna)- No. Made gains in November and is #1 in some, #2 in others. WKBW is still #3 by a bit. WJBF - 2nd (competitors: Gray, Raycom)- I thought they were #1 WJHL - 2nd (competitor: Bonten) WJTV - 2nd (competitors: Hearst, Raycom) (satellite WHLT in a separate market but with no local news) WKBN - Distant 2nd (competitor: local owner) WKRG - Close 1st (competitors: Meredith, Sinclair) WKRN - 3rd (competitors: Meredith, Scripps, Sinclair) WLNS - 2nd (competitor: Gray)- Might be #1 not sure WNCN - Distant 3rd (competitors: ABC/Disney, Capitol) WNCT - Close 3rd (competitors: Bonten, Gray) WOOD - 1st? (competitors: Sinclair, Tegna, Tribune) (not too familiar with the market overall; WOTV outside top 4)- Yes WPRI - 2nd (competitors: Citadel, Sinclair) WRBL - Distant 2nd (competitors: Raycom, SagamoreHill) WRIC - 3rd (competitors: Raycom, Tribune) WSAV - Distant 2nd (competitors: Hearst, Raycom, Sinclair) WSPA - 2nd (competitors: Hearst, Meredith, Sinclair) WTEN - 1st (competitors: Hubbard, Sinclair)- Not sure, I know they were #3 in the past but the market has changed WTNH - 2nd (competitors: Meredith, NBCU, Tribune) WWLP - 1st (competitor: Meredith)- Yes, and dominant. It will be interesting to see how these change afterward...by the way, of the stations that Nexstar is not acquiring, two are market leaders (KWQC and WBAY) and one has no real competition (WLFI). My replies are within quote. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
padrechuck 25 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Does anyone know if Nexstar has closed on its purchase of the West Virginia Media Holdingd stations yet? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Does anyone know if Nexstar has closed on its purchase of the West Virginia Media Holdingd stations yet? That deal has not closed yet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Are they capped out yet or is Nexstar hungry for buying more stations? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
padrechuck 25 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 That deal has not closed yet. It's been more than a year. Wonder why it's taking sooo long 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Now that Media General has been consummated and the associated divestitures have taken place, that's probably been what's holding up the deal. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Are they capped out yet or is Nexstar hungry for buying more stations? 38.9%. They're basically stuck like Sinclair & Fox, unless they try to lobby to raise the 39% cap. And they would have to get approval from Congress. Now that Media General has been consummated and the associated divestitures have taken place, that's probably been what's holding up the deal. The FCC greenlighted the WVMH stations back last August, but Nexstar didn't close it, probably waiting for the greenlight for the MG transaction. Since the MG deal is done, it shouldn't be too long before they close this one out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Has it passed anyone's mind that with the MG and WVMH deals closed or about to close that Perry Sook, the Cap Cities fanboy, has practically recreated Cap Cities minus Philly and Houston? The first Cap Cities TV station was WCDA, forerunner to today's WTEN. The second was the incumbent CBS station for the Triangle (WTVD for Cap Cities, WNCN for Nexstar) The third Cap Cities TV station was channel 12 in Providence (WPRO then/WPRI now) The fourth was a VHF in Buffalo (WKBW for Cap Cities, WIVB for Nexstar) The fifth was a VHF serving most of West Virginia (WSAZ for Cap Cities, WOWK for Nexstar) Later additions included WTNH and a station in Frenso (KFSN for Cap Cities, KSEE/KGPE for Nexstar) Finally, a UHF in Tampa to close it out (WFTS for Cap Cities, WTTA for Nexstar) 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 KWKT has a new open. I don't know if Nexstar actually went through with bringing the news department in-house but you will notice something different that I'm not going to say: 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/29/#findComment-166226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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