oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 That didn't stop Nexstar from doing so in Little Rock. The only reason why Nexstar could in Little Rock was because both KARK and KLRT were ranked in the bottom 2 in news ratings so Nexstar was able to form a quadropoly in Little Rock (same with Sinclair and Mobile). Oklahoma City is not another Little Rock/Mobile scenario because KFOR and KOKH are not ranked in the last 2 in the ratings, while KOKH is last, KFOR is ranked 2nd ahead of KOCO (who is ranked 3rd in the ratings) and because of that Sinclair cannot form a quadropoly in Oklahoma City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 181 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 But Fox17 has NFC Football, because it broadcast Chicago's football team and the Lions (idk what is Chicago's team. I don't pay attention in football) Mainly Fox17 has the most Lions games other than primetime national games. Only shows a few Bears games if there aren't any Lions games since Fox17 is in Lions home market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Mainly Fox17 has the most Lions games other than primetime national games. Only shows a few Bears games if there aren't any Lions games since Fox17 is in Lions home market. Basically Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo is the Lions secondary market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 269 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 It's the following experience that's foreboding AF: Story suggestions are different from must-air pieces, but unsubstantiated politically motivated bulls--t like this? Combined with Livingston's GOP marching orders and "fake news" talking points, they definitely pose a clear and present threat to a stations editorial independence. They were asked to look into it. Were they also ordered to report it as fact? If so, they didn't do their job. The money quote: "It’s free to post ads on backpage.com and experts warn, just because its posted online doesn’t mean it’s legitimate. And in the new era of fake news, verification is critical." And I guess this guy is on the Hunt Valley hit list: Matt Markovich @mattmarkovich This ad recruiting paid protesters posted on Seattle Backpage is looking more like #fakenews Don't take @ face value #komonews #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/dmLN2yleuW 1:00 PM - 17 Jan 2017 Oh wait, he isn't: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1679 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 That awkward moment when your own flagship thinks you're full of crap. It's been a while since I watched a full newscast but that's where I last recall the Hyman ones. I think the Terrorism Alert Desk is generally placed around 10:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1367 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What are odds KFOR-TV becomes NBC O&O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What are odds KFOR-TV becomes NBC O&O? Low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What are odds KFOR-TV becomes NBC O&O? ZERO! Zip, zilch, nada! I don't think NBC wants an O&O in the 45th largest market (I know Fox has one in Charlotte, etc.) but I cannot see NBC buying KFOR/KAUT. I think Scripps, Raycom, Meredith and TEGNA (although TEGNA is waiting on Griffin to put up it's for sale sign so do not expect TEGNA to be interested in KFOR/KAUT) are all in line for KFOR/KAUT and I say Scripps is the frontrunner right now for KFOR/KAUT and Raycom is a close 2nd behind Scripps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What are odds KFOR-TV becomes NBC O&O? Zero. The only non-Fox O&O in a market lower than 30 is KFSN, which is really an anomaly these days. I think the good old days of Big 3 O&Os existing in sub-30 markets like Toledo, Flint, Providence, etc. are looooong gone. Maybe we could see one pop up in a growth market like Las Vegas or Austin but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Zero. The only non-Fox O&O in a market lower than 30 is KFSN, which is really an anomaly these days. I think the good old days of Big 3 O&Os existing in sub-30 markets like Toledo, Flint, Providence, etc. are looooong gone. Maybe we could see one pop up in a growth market like Las Vegas or Austin but I doubt it. And Oklahoma City is 45th and do you think NBC would want a network-owned station in the 45th largest media market in the country right in the heart of "Tornado Alley"? I don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClementeFan69 477 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 And Oklahoma City is 45th and do you think NBC would want a network-owned station in the 45th largest media market in the country right in the heart of "Tornado Alley"? I don't think so! If this were 1990-2005 I'd say anything is possible...but yeah. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 If this were 1990-2005 I'd say anything is possible...but yeah. lol Although Viacom/CBS did own KAUT from 1998-2006 before selling it to the New York Times and creating the duopoly with KFOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonP1 113 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 In Seattle, they should just sell KCPQ/KZJO to FOX and call it good; in Harrisburg, WPMT was sold in the Auction and I can see them landing on WHTM, Nexstar; In West Michigan they need to potentially resolve the issue with the 2 ABC stations where WOTV, Nexstar, takes either FOX or CW and allow WZZM, Tenga, to become the full market ABC station there. Hello. I agree with you about KCPQ and KZJO being sold to 21st Century Fox, Inc. Let's hope that happens. Let's hope Sinclair-Tribune Media would reach an agreement with 21CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXSans2 64 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 But what is the odds that Fox buys KOKH (since NBC doesn't want KFOR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3066 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 But what is the odds that Fox buys KOKH (since NBC doesn't want KFOR) None. Period. Plus, there's no NFL team in Oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Forget the newsrooms (for now). My main concern is about WGN's sports rights. The Cubs rights expire after the 2018 (or 2019, I'm not sure) season. Is Sinclair willing to keep the Cubs (and Bulls, Blackhawks, and Sox) or let WGN be nothing more than a syndie wasteland outside of news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4175 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Zero. The only non-Fox O&O in a market lower than 30 is KFSN, which is really an anomaly these days. And even then, WOGX-51 is a total anomaly among Fox O&Os. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4175 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What are odds KFOR-TV becomes NBC O&O? Odds are much much higher that you'll see Sinclair consolidate newsrooms, just like they did in San Antonio and Beaumont, and the FCC/FTC will 100% ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ because they're Sinclair, and you're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 And even then, WOGX-51 is a total anomaly among Fox O&Os. I'm about to see that station later today since I'm on vacation. I'll also see WCJB, which is now Gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1509 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm about to see that station later today since I'm on vacation. I'll also see WCJB, which is now Gray. It's a satellite of WOFL so the programming comes out of Orlando with minor differences due to syndicated rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4175 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 It's a satellite of WOFL so the programming comes out of Orlando with minor differences due to syndicated rules. As I said, an anomaly among Fox O&Os. WOGX is a standalone O&O not based in an NFC market, that's a semi-satellite of WOFL - an O&O not based in an NFC market, but enjoys a duopoly partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToriElectra 291 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 As I said, an anomaly among Fox O&Os. WOGX is a standalone O&O not based in an NFC market, that's a semi-satellite of WOFL - an O&O not based in an NFC market, but enjoys a duopoly partner. Yeah, why do they even have WOGX? It seems kinda pointless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4175 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Yeah, why do they even have WOGX? It seems kinda pointless.... Wasn't it a throw-in with the KPTV-WOFL trade between Fox and Meredith 15 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Conservativism is a mental illness. I would avoid the ocean this summer Myron. Jusssss sayyyyin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Wasn't it a throw-in with the KPTV-WOFL trade between Fox and Meredith 15 years ago? Yes..it was a throw in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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