Wills737 1 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 According to WKBN's wikipedia page after the merger between Lin Media and General Media they now have to end their SSA with WYTV due to strict regulators put in place by the FCC. I'm not certain about all of the details, however, Lin/GM already traded stations with Sinclair because they owned 2 or 3 stations in the same market. Does anyone have any input? Will WYTV move back to its old studio? Which talent goes to which station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I sure hope Sinclair doesn't buy wytv. Gray would be perfect, since they own Toldeo's WTVG. WYTV needs to rebrand, I say if and when anyone buys the station they will move back to Shady Run Road. Have to remember all wytv's programming and traffic is ran remotely by MG. So new owners will have to build out master control, since it's local one is inside wkbn on Sunset Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathawaynson2 38 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I believe the same thing will be happing with KSNT and KTKA because of the same scrutiny that has been passed by the FCC. Personally speaking I see KTKA going to Nexstar in case the break up occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundershock MN 169 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 It's status quo for the time being. Nothing will need to change for at least two years. MG has until December 19, 2016 to amend, terminate or otherwise bring into compliance all JSA's. And, the Wikipedia entry is technically incorrect. They don't have to terminate the agreement(s). That is but one option for coming for coming into compliance. They could just as easily amend the agreement(s) thereby coming into compliance that way. I also addressed this in three previous posts if you were looking for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I always thought that it was only an SSA between WYTV and WKBN/WYFX with a separate sales staff under Parkin/Vaughan. If that's the case, there's no reason to break this arrangement since it is NOT a JSA. I stand corrected... The Parkin deal was strictly an SSA since the article posted below stated that "Senior management and advertising sales workers will remain at WYTV and are not part of the shared-services agreement." http://www4.vindy.com/content/local_regional/317350489556276.php It likely became a JSA when LIN purchased New Vision, and Parkin sold to Vaughan. Here's the JSA entered into under Vaughan.... https://stations.fcc.gov/collect/files/4693/Joint%20sales%20agreements/WYTV%20JSA%20%2813591293823494%29.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 According to WKBN's wikipedia page after the merger between Lin Media and General Media they now have to end their SSA with WYTV due to strict regulators put in place by the FCC. I'm not certain about all of the details, however, Lin/GM already traded stations with Sinclair because they owned 2 or 3 stations in the same market. Does anyone have any input? Will WYTV move back to its old studio? Which talent goes to which station? It would be nice if that will happen, and WYTV 33 should go back to their 33 Eyewitness News days. However it wouldn't surprise me if Sinclair buys WYTV to add another notch in their belt. Sinclair would have a station in all Ohio major markets except Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 It's status quo for the time being. Nothing will need to change for at least two years. MG has until December 19, 2016 to amend, terminate or otherwise bring into compliance all JSA's. And, the Wikipedia entry is technically incorrect. They don't have to terminate the agreement(s). That is but one option for coming for coming into compliance. They could just as easily amend the agreement(s) thereby coming into compliance that way. I also addressed this in three previous posts if you were looking for more info. I would also assume that LIN and MediaGeneral's merging had a minor role in this. It would shock me if WYTV was simply spun off. The Youngstown market simply can't support three seperate news departments. Even before the initial SSA, WYTV struggled against WKBN and WFMJ. And what would the condition of the former WYTV studios be, considering that they have effectively been vacant for around seven years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 According to WKBN's wikipedia page after the merger between Lin Media and General Media they now have to end their SSA with WYTV due to strict regulators put in place by the FCC. I'm not certain about all of the details, however, Lin/GM already traded stations with Sinclair because they owned 2 or 3 stations in the same market. Does anyone have any input? Will WYTV move back to its old studio? Which talent goes to which station? Theoretically, WYTV would get to keep only Jim Loboy and Stan Boney. Other than that, 33 would pretty much have to rebuild its news team, its studios, and its image of being WKBN's b*tch. As Myron Falwell said, Youngstown can support two news departments and for all we know, WYTV might just shut down with a programming shuffle happening on WKBN and WYFX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wills737 1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Theoretically, WYTV would get to keep only Jim Loboy and Stan Boney. Other than that, 33 would pretty much have to rebuild its news team, its studios, and its image of being WKBN's b*tch. As Myron Falwell said, Youngstown can support two news departments and for all we know, WYTV might just shut down with a programming shuffle happening on WKBN and WYFX. I agree I feel like Youngstown can't handle three new stations because of its size, but I just came across an article about KDBC in DMA 98 and Sinclair bought them and rebuilt the station from the ground up... Just saying, it may be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I agree I feel like Youngstown can't handle three new stations because of its size, but I just came across an article about KDBC in DMA 98 and Sinclair bought them and rebuilt the station from the ground up... Just saying, it may be possible. To be fair, KDBC just became a duopoly with KFOX which made it much easier for Sinclair compared to starting a whole new news operation from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wills737 1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 To be fair, KDBC just became a duopoly with KFOX which made it much easier for Sinclair compared to starting a whole new news operation from scratch. Yeah, that's true. I just read they did massive renovations to start KDBC up, and their on air image is really nice. Just figure if it was possible in DMA 98 why not DMA 113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammy9 26 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Fun Fact about KDBC. The SSA with KTSM had their studios in a storage closet. An actual storage closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effseesee 101 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yeah, that's true. I just read they did massive renovations to start KDBC up, and their on air image is really nice. Just figure if it was possible in DMA 98 why not DMA 113 It's all about revenue. Where a market is ranked in terms of households is not the same as the market ranking for revenue. As an example, in the 2000s, when Las Vegas was hovering around 50 in terms of total households , it was a top 25 market in terms of revenue. Although El Paso and Youngstown are similar sized markets, I would guess the revenue gap between the two is much bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It's all about revenue. Where a market is ranked in terms of households is not the same as the market ranking for revenue. As an example, in the 2000s, when Las Vegas was hovering around 50 in terms of total households , it was a top 25 market in terms of revenue. Although El Paso and Youngstown are similar sized markets, I would guess the revenue gap between the two is much bigger. Keep in mind that the El Paso media market size calculations don't even include Ciudad Juárez. They punch above weight in revenue, I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 WKBN Has finally debuted its new set, and...I've never come close to being overwhelmed by a small-market studio. It all looks simple at face value, but the graphics they use makes everything amazing. Especially during weather reports, which are my favorite part of the set. If you watched Nightly Business Report during the Susie Gharib/Tom Hudson era, the augmented reality/virtual studio aspect there are similarly used here. I'll send pics later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'll have video soon. And Impact V6 is being uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Again, here are a few pics of the new set (including desk, weather podium and reporter stand-up area) These (sadly) come from my Facebook page, as all other options have failed. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205015106369627&l=cc6fb5b631 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205015109649709&l=e9f3a079a2 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205015113449804&l=f6c63f1486 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205015117089895&l=684acf9e19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 and here is the video. pardon the Live Stream pauses.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 ^^Fantastic job with the clip. Everything important was shown and you put all together quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have to admit, WKBN has outdone the jcbD look and did the virtual set right. Now let's see if it gets enough people to tune away from that train wreck that is WFMJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitCleTV 9 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have to admit, WKBN has outdone the jcbD look and did the virtual set right. Now let's see if it gets enough people to tune away from that train wreck that is WFMJ. Do you mean WFMJ's set or the station overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wills737 1 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Do you mean WFMJ's set or the station overall? WFMJ as a whole is a wreck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 WFMJ as a whole is a wreck... Yet they are number one in most timeslots. Folks, welcome to Youngstown's version of WTOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just amazing that is set is being used in Market 113. WKBN New Close: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 869 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 There goes the cool "WKBN" wordmark! I notice LIN/Media General's been at work redoing the graphics for all the old New Vision stations, but this stuff is kind of junky. Arial? Really? J.C. Burns was allowed to express more flair than whoever LIN/MG got to do these. And the virtual reality set looks so fake. Hopefully they do cool things with it that justify it - and not CNN-type gimmicky stuff either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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