Breaking News 825 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 From FTVLIVE.com TEGNA stock price is dropping and it ripe to be sold. With TEGNA being heavy with NBC affiliates, but who would grab TEGNA? If it could be divided up between Hearst, Graham and maybe Gray (just my speculation) http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/10/4/tegna-is-ripe-to-be-sold 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn1992 25 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 From FTVLIVE.com TEGNA stock price is dropping and it ripe to be sold. With TEGNA being heavy with NBC affiliates, but who would grab TEGNA? If it could be divided up between Hearst, Graham and maybe Gray (just my speculation) http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/10/4/tegna-is-ripe-to-be-sold It's possible we could see that. But it's also possible one of the two giant enemies could slide in and get them too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1512 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It's possible we could see that. But it's also possible one of the two giant enemies could slide in and get them too. I posted it in the Speculatron thread, but anyway Sinclair can't acquire Tegna, or any part of it, if the Tribune deal goes ahead as they would already be over the cap. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn1992 25 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I posted it in the Speculatron thread, but anyway Sinclair can't acquire Tegna, or any part of it, if the Tribune deal goes ahead as they would already be over the cap. Well this is true, just never know with today's economics in the M&A train. Maybe they grab a portion of it? Who knows. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Nexstar is a prime candidate for Tegna by default just because, though they definitely have conflicts (Portland OR, Tampa, Jax, a good chunk of Texas, WDVM/DC may also be a problem)--but given they're based in Texas, I could definitely see them wanting WFAA and KHOU as a crown jewel. They'd also have a footprint in Austin again, and they'd get San Antonio--basically all of Texas's major metros. If Sinclair/Trib gets FCC approval, it may be worth the risk for Nexstar to sidecar some of those conflicts. Hearst would be a good candidate too. They have a couple conflicts too, but I think selling WMTW, WHAS, WFMY and KXTV to a Nexstar or Scripps basically takes care of it. They get a powerhouse in Portland ME so they don't have to middle with WMTW anymore, they'd get a presence in DC beyond office space with WUSA, and they'd get some amazing Belo legacy stations that need help in return, and I have no doubt Hearst could rehab a lot, if not all of them back to their one-time dominance. (Mods feel free to move to speculation if I'm getting too deep in the weeds here) 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1512 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Nexstar is a prime candidate for Tegna by default just because, though they definitely have conflicts (Portland OR, Tampa, Jax, a good chunk of Texas, WDVM/DC may also be a problem)--but given they're based in Texas, I could definitely see them wanting WFAA and KHOU as a crown jewel. They'd also have a footprint in Austin again, and they'd get San Antonio--basically all of Texas's major metros. If Sinclair/Trib gets FCC approval, it may be worth the risk for Nexstar to sidecar some of those conflicts. Hearst would be a good candidate too. They have a couple conflicts too, but I think selling WMTW, WHAS, WFMY and KXTV to a Nexstar or Scripps basically takes care of it. They get a powerhouse in Portland ME so they don't have to middle with WMTW anymore, they'd get a presence in DC beyond office space with WUSA, and they'd get some amazing Belo legacy stations that need help in return, and I have no doubt Hearst could rehab a lot, if not all of them back to their one-time dominance. (Mods feel free to move to speculation if I'm getting too deep in the weeds here) https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/rumor-tegna-and-nexstar-merger.16065/page-3#post-191501 I posted that in the Speculatron. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/rumor-tegna-and-nexstar-merger.16065/page-3#post-191501 I posted that in the Speculatron. Shoot I forgot about WDSU! They're probably Sinclair/Nexstar bait too then. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 TEGNA struggling to find investors is a good sign the downward spiral is starting to reach top speed. If big companies like TEGNA start selling off, they're just going to inflate the other remaining companies. Eventually those companies will start to struggle and... Well, you can guess what happens. If nobody is buying, we're just going to see stations shut down. Like it or not, TV is dying and the only thing keeping it afloat are companies like Sinclair who are still in a buying mood. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 707 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I can see the whole company going piecemeal with Hearst, Graham and other companies grabbing a piece. A few of these stations are O&O bait as well. Specifically KUSA, WXIA, WCNC and KPNX which could all become NBC O&Os. I can see Hearst getting most of the company with Graham grabbing any conflict stations. Meredith may get a few conflicts as well. IIRC, I discussed this in the Speculatron. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1229 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Like it or not, TV is dying and the only thing keeping it afloat are companies like Sinclair who are still in a buying mood. Part of the death of TV is its own doing, like a habitual smoker that has lung cancer but refuses to give it up, partially out of denial that they've done this to themselves. That said, even companies like Sinclair can only keep it up for so long. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad 113 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Nexstar is a prime candidate for Tegna by default just because, though they definitely have conflicts (Portland OR, Tampa, Jax, a good chunk of Texas, WDVM/DC may also be a problem)--but given they're based in Texas, I could definitely see them wanting WFAA and KHOU as a crown jewel. They'd also have a footprint in Austin again, and they'd get San Antonio--basically all of Texas's major metros. If Sinclair/Trib gets FCC approval, it may be worth the risk for Nexstar to sidecar some of those conflicts. Hearst would be a good candidate too. They have a couple conflicts too, but I think selling WMTW, WHAS, WFMY and KXTV to a Nexstar or Scripps basically takes care of it. They get a powerhouse in Portland ME so they don't have to middle with WMTW anymore, they'd get a presence in DC beyond office space with WUSA, and they'd get some amazing Belo legacy stations that need help in return, and I have no doubt Hearst could rehab a lot, if not all of them back to their one-time dominance. (Mods feel free to move to speculation if I'm getting too deep in the weeds here) Nexstar is no longer in Jacksonville. Ironically, considering they bought the station from Media General in 2009, WCWJ has been sold to Graham Media Group. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-185789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 This happened a month ago but I forgot to post it on here. I'm sure some people would be interested in this. Dave Lougee, the current Tegna CEO, former Belo executive, and KUSA's news director in the mid-90s, was interviewed by Kyle Clark on his Facebook Live show, "Afternoon Delight." He talks a lot about how TV news needs to innovate and change and how they are using a number of different approaches in different markets. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-186676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 WBIR has a brand new website. Future Tegna look? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-186866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 WBIR has a brand new website. Future Tegna look? It is. It's directly modeled from the mobile site and the changes they went through earlier this year. And when I say "directly modeled", I mean, it's pretty much the mobile site that fits your wide® screen device. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-186873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1513 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 It is. It's directly modeled from the mobile site and the changes they went through earlier this year. And when I say "directly modeled", I mean, it's pretty much the mobile site that fits your wide® screen device. And, yet, it's not responsive. It stays exactly the same no matter how narrow my browser window is. Meanwhile, the mobile site looks bad when viewed in a desktop browser; it's clearly not responsive, either. Of course, if it was, it wouldn't be a separate site. C'mon, Tegna. Even Sinclair and Nexstar have responsive sites. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-186918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 WBIR has a brand new website. Future Tegna look? Add KSDK to the list. http://www.ksdk.com/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 909 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Add WXIA to the list 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3293 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 WFAA updated their Daybreak graphics this week. Looks like it's based off KXTV's look. [MEDIA=twitter]923133390815031296[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 one thing I have noticed with the news sites (other than the fact that they are awful) is that they aren't plastering "A Tegna Company" next to the station logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadcowatbk 149 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/goodbye-tower-tee-and-hello-subdivision-developer-wants-to-build/article_a27043cd-d53d-59c7-b424-224c36550426.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 one thing I have noticed with the news sites (other than the fact that they are awful) is that they aren't plastering "A Tegna Company" next to the station logo. First, who made you an expert on web page design? Second, if you don't like TEGNA's websites, don't go to any of them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 First, who made you an expert on web page design? Second, if you don't like TEGNA's websites, don't go to any of them. I never said I was an expert. I just don't like them compared to the old layout. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/goodbye-tower-tee-and-hello-subdivision-developer-wants-to-build/article_a27043cd-d53d-59c7-b424-224c36550426.html Why does KSDK own that land? Why wasn't it sold earlier? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Why does KSDK own that land? Why wasn't it sold earlier? There’s a reason it’s called “Tower Tee Golf.” (The reason is their tower is on the land.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-187946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2362 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Me: Hey TEGNA, wanna get rid of your weather diginets that some of your stations still have? TEGNA: Yes. Me: Okay then, even though I like my weather diginets. What will you call this new one? TEGNA: Quest. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/108675/tegna-cooper-media-to-launch-quest-diginet Say goodbye to WHAS 11.3, WFAA 8.2, KPNX 12.2, WZZM 13.2 and others as we know it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/81/#findComment-188546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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