TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Meredith/Media General would've been better, but man... Nexstar, just like Sinclair and TEGNA, is killing broadcasting as we know it. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Here's the full report - http://deadline.com/2017/01/fcc-approves-nexstar-4-6b-acquisition-media-general-1201883297/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 BREAKING: The FCC has approved the Nexstar/Media General merger. RIP, WKBN (1953-2017). 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 RIP, WKBN (1953-2017). And I congratulate those who won't be a part of Nexstar... WTHI, KWQC, WFFT, WLFI, WBAY, WSLS and KADN/KLAF-LD. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 468 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 RIP, WKBN (1953-2017). Sad day indeed. Tom Holden and Don Guthrie would be rolling over in their grave over this merger. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If the cap is raised, who do they go after next? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If the cap is raised, who do they go after next? If the cap gets eliminated altogether, the sky is the limit. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyNewsOpens 83 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Damnit, too late to post it's a done deal. Wonder how long it'll be till the crappy "your(market)matters" domains take effect for the MG stations. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Damnit, too late to post it's a done deal. Wonder how long it'll be till the crappy "your(market)matters" domains take effect for the MG stations. Or, in the case of WKBN/WYTV, myvalleymatters.com. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 One thing I do think that will also happen: Nexstar stations will adopt the LIN/MG graphics package, since they are inheriting the in-house graphics, like MG did when LIN was acquired. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoguy98 253 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 One thing I do think that will also happen: Nexstar stations will adopt the LIN/MG graphics package, since they are inheriting the in-house graphics, like MG did when LIN was acquired. True over the graphics, and I bet Arnold and the boys were popping some bubbly after the FCC approval was announced. Just a matter of months and all of the MG/LIN stations will switch over to a SAM/360 pack if they don't do so voluntarily. I don't predict many fights over that mandate besides a station like WAVY-TV10 and WOOD-TV. WAVY should have paid 615 to fully and totally buy-out the complete and total rights to the entire package before this deal went through. That would have been their only way to continue with the music long-term and to where Arnold could have updated it and kept the logo verbatim, without having to side-step around it with slight logo variations to keep 615/Warner-Chappell happy. I predict a few fights at WAVY, both over the music and the website just for starters. It'll be super surprising if their GM and a few other long-timers don't leave or get forced out by the end of the year. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 One thing I do think that will also happen: Nexstar stations will adopt the LIN/MG graphics package, since they are inheriting the in-house graphics, like MG did when LIN was acquired. That all depends since both companies have a hodgepodge of graphics packages floating around from multiple sources (i.e., Hothaus, NBC Artworks, Linear Drift, jcbD, etc.) in addition to all of their in-house stuff. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 True over the graphics, and I bet Arnold and the boys were popping some bubbly after the FCC approval was announced. Just a matter of months and all of the MG/LIN stations will switch over to a SAM/360 pack if they don't do so voluntarily. I don't predict many fights over that mandate besides a station like WAVY-TV10 and WOOD-TV. WAVY should have paid 615 to fully and totally buy-out the complete and total rights to the entire package before this deal went through. That would have been their only way to continue with the music long-term and to where Arnold could have updated it and kept the logo verbatim, without having to side-step around it with slight logo variations to keep 615/Warner-Chappell happy. I predict a few fights at WAVY, both over the music and the website just for starters. It'll be super surprising if their GM and a few other long-timers don't leave or get forced out by the end of the year. I'm just hoping the long-timers at WAVY (Bruce Rader, Don Slater, Don Roberts, Andy Fox) don't get forced out the way via buyout (much like Joe Flanagan and Velma Scaife at WVEC last year). 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm just hoping the long-timers at WAVY (Bruce Rader, Don Slater, Don Roberts, Andy Fox) don't get forced out the way via buyout (much like Joe Flanagan and Velma Scaife at WVEC last year). Unfortunately, I think this is inevitable. Let's not forget their award-winning team of photojournalists. I know there are some long-timers in that department as well. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Maureen McGuire is still at WROC, has been since 1997 and she's recognizable in the market so that helps, if anything. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm just hoping the long-timers at WAVY (Bruce Rader, Don Slater, Don Roberts, Andy Fox) don't get forced out the way via buyout (much like Joe Flanagan and Velma Scaife at WVEC last year). More than the graphics and music and branding (which all will suffer if New Nexstar goes Old Nexstar), WAVY has a lot to lose if the axe comes down too hard. Those names (give or take Andy, lol) are a lot of high-quality on-air talent. Losing even one of them would be almost immediately detrimental to their product. Too many changes, and I predict you'll see the cratering of their ratings dominance. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 More than the graphics and music and branding (which all will suffer if New Nexstar goes Old Nexstar), WAVY has a lot to lose if the axe comes down too hard. Those names (give or take Andy, lol) are a lot of high-quality on-air talent. Losing even one of them would be almost immediately detrimental to their product. Too many changes, and I predict you'll see the cratering of their ratings dominance. Who would benefit, WTKR or WVEC? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Who would benefit, WTKR or WVEC? Short answer: WTKR would, hands down, with their new graphics and studio investment, and being the only direct competitor during "eyeball getter" primetime and morning news hours. Long version: I'm a fan of WVEC's product, and while they appear to be heir apparent (last I checked they were #2 in most slots), they have absolutely no more room to grow in the market. Remember that WAVY and WTKR are the only two stations with extended morning news from 7-9 AND the only two with primetime news (WTKR has a 7pm, and both have a 10pm). WVEC can't compete with either station beyond 7am or in the early evening, because there is nowhere for them to actually go or broadcast. All they really have is the longevity in talent (the longest on air broadcast team in the market at the traditional 5,6 & 11), but if TEGNA keeps cutting senior market folks...they definitely will lose too. So, if WAVY were to fall from grace. WVEC might win a couple of "traditional" slots at 5, 6 & 11, but WTKR would be the clear cut winner in every other slot. The eyeballs would just migrate to the only other product available in town at those hours --WTKR. So with TKR has ALL the chips really in their basket. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Short answer: WTKR would, hands down, with their new graphics and studio investment, and being the only direct competitor during "eyeball getter" primetime and morning news hours. Long version: I'm a fan of WVEC's product, and while they appear to be heir apparent (last I checked they were #2 in most slots), they have absolutely no more room to grow in the market. Remember that WAVY and WTKR are the only two stations with extended morning news from 7-9 AND the only two with primetime news (WTKR has a 7pm, and both have a 10pm). WVEC can't compete with either station beyond 7am or in the early evening, because there is nowhere for them to actually go or broadcast. All they really have is the longevity in talent (the longest on air broadcast team in the market at the traditional 5,6 & 11), but if TEGNA keeps cutting senior market folks...they definitely will lose too. So, if WAVY were to fall from grace. WVEC might win a couple of "traditional" slots at 5, 6 & 11, but WTKR would be the clear cut winner in every other slot. The eyeballs would just migrate to the only other product available in town at those hours --WTKR. So with TKR has ALL the chips really in their basket. Don't forget that WTKR's 7pm is on WGNT and WAVY also has a 7pm but on WVBT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Damnit, too late to post it's a done deal. Wonder how long it'll be till the crappy "your(market)matters" domains take effect for the MG stations. My guess? WJTV - MyMississippi.com; WHLT - MyPineBelt.com Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 WALA would be the clear beneficiary of WKRG/WFNA being run further into the ground by Nexstar. Sinclair's already done it with both WEAR and WPMI. The Sinclair meddling is not helping things AT ALL. As for WKRG/WFNA, with their GM leaving, it could be a clean slate there once they bring someone on board. I believe their new ND starts next week as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 WALA would be the clear beneficiary of WKRG/WFNA being run further into the ground by Nexstar. Sinclair's already done it with both WEAR and WPMI. The Sinclair meddling is not helping things AT ALL. As for WKRG/WFNA, with their GM leaving, it could be a clean slate there once they bring someone on board. I believe their new ND starts next week as well. So what your saying is... if those stations continue to burn to the ground, WALA 10 will be the overall news leader? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 So what your saying is... if those stations continue to burn to the ground, WALA 10 will be the overall news leader? Pretty much. By default, WALA is the only major station in the market NOT run by Sinclair or soon to be owned by Nexstar. As soon as Nexstar gets foolish and starts cutting talent, changing graphics, and changes WKRG.com into something stupid like GulfCoastProud.com, it could be bad news for them. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 My guess? WJTV - MyMississippi.com; WHLT - MyPineBelt.com Not that much would change in those markets, since Raycom already has those markets cornered with WLBT and WDAM. (There's also WAPT in Jackson but that is probably Hearst's weakest station.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 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) 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) WATE - 3rd? (competitors: Gray, Tegna) (not too familiar with the market overall) WAVY - Dominant 1st (competitors: Tegna, Tribune) 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) WHTM - 2nd (competitors: Hearst, Sinclair, Tribune) WIAT - 4th (competitors: Hearst, Raycom, Sinclair) WISH - 4th (competitors: Dispatch, Scripps, Tribune) WIVB - 3rd (competitors: Scripps, Tegna) WJBF - 2nd (competitors: Gray, Raycom) 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) 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) 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) WTNH - 2nd (competitors: Meredith, NBCU, Tribune) WWLP - 1st (competitor: Meredith) 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). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12826-nexstaragain/page/27/#findComment-165656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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