Eat News 4738 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I believe that the KOKH/KOCB facility is more antiquated, thus I can see them moving in with KFOR/KAUT should the FCC somehow allow a quadopoly, which we pray will not happen. You should support the quadopoly...here is why.... Carbon Footprint: it's reduced when stations share space....less electricity. Better Coverage: When 4 news departments are merged into one, it reduces mistakes and station embarrassment. Less Legal Fees: Stations save on legal fees when merged. Why sue 4 stations when you can just sue one? Taxes!!! The merger would be taxed...and all that money the state would make could feed many hungry prairie children. Look they all cover the same crap each day. They just steal it from the newspaper web sites so nobody will notice...except the newspaper people. Go Quad 2018!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1343 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I believe that the KOKH/KOCB facility is more antiquated, thus I can see them moving in with KFOR/KAUT should the FCC somehow allow a quadopoly, which we pray will not happen. Or, if need be, swapping buildings so they get to keep the new one no matter which stations they keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 695 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Cough cough... Howard Stirk Holdings Don't forget Mitts Telecasting, Mercury and the aptly named Carma Broadcasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 695 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 http://deadline.com/2017/05/underground-canceled-wgn-america-after-2-seasons-1202104502/ Stevie, Ray and Helen all could have seen this coming but heres the official announcement regarding Underground. And I would hardly call that a difficult decision, Mr. Kern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I believe that the KOKH/KOCB facility is more antiquated, thus I can see them moving in with KFOR/KAUT should the FCC somehow allow a quadopoly, which we pray will not happen. Actually what Sinclair should do IF the FCC allows a quadropoly to happen is just take KFOR-KAUT's existient building and just renovate it to house KOKH's News Department this way neither KFOR's or KOKH's news staffs get laid off and they get to keep their jobs Or, if need be, swapping buildings so they get to keep the new one no matter which stations they keep. I think the best chance of swapping anything, would be swapping out duopolies (KOCB goes with KFOR and KAUT goes with KOKH) but even that is unlikely because you have the logistics of moving one another's sales departments, equipment, master control rooms, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1174 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Looks like a federal appeals court has put the deal on hold and attempting to check the FCC. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/2/federal-appeals-courts-puts-hold-on-sinclairtribune-deal Link provided in ftv: http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/fcc-uhf-discount-appellate-court-sinclair-tribune-1202451298/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonP1 114 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Looks like a federal appeals court has put the deal on hold and attempting to check the FCC. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/2/federal-appeals-courts-puts-hold-on-sinclairtribune-deal Link provided in ftv: http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/fcc-uhf-discount-appellate-court-sinclair-tribune-1202451298/amp/ Well, there goes hope for more than one network-owned television station in Seattle. Well, the agreement between the Tribune Media Company and 21st Century Fox, Inc. for KCPQ to remain affiliated with the Fox network does expire in 2018. In case there is no renewal at all once the agreement ends, then there may be a chance for Tribune Media to sell KCPQ and KZJO to 21CF before the Sinclair Broadcast Group's acquisition of Tribune Media is complete. Fingers crossed. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 There seem to have been many users that registered a few years ago and have been dormant. Then all the sudden they seem to be posting again. CONSPIRACY ALERT!! The Kremli... I mean Sinclair has infiltrated TVNT and is using troll accounts (I call them Clairbots) to meddle in the 2017 electio... I mean meddle in our rational discussions in an attempt to make us like TASS... I mean Sinclairibune Broadcasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 CONSPIRACY ALERT!! The Kremli... I mean Sinclair has infiltrated TVNT and is using troll accounts (I call them Clairbots). Clairbots??? That's pretty good.. Ok...you made me laugh with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4225 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 CONSPIRACY ALERT!! The Kremli... I mean Sinclair has infiltrated TVNT and is using troll accounts (I call them Clairbots) to meddle in the 2017 electio... I mean meddle in our rational discussions in an attempt to make us like TASS... I mean Sinclairibune Broadcasting. In honor of Eat News, let's call them "ChumBots" (not to be confused with ChumCity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyNewsOpens 83 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Looks like a federal appeals court has put the deal on hold and attempting to check the FCC. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/2/federal-appeals-courts-puts-hold-on-sinclairtribune-deal Link provided in ftv: http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/fcc-uhf-discount-appellate-court-sinclair-tribune-1202451298/amp/ While I'm not so crazy on totally blocking certain things through federal judges, this isn't one of them. This is good. I hope there's a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 While I'm not so crazy on totally blocking certain things through federal judges, this isn't one of them. This is good. I hope there's a good outcome. One thing I do hope the judges tell Sinclair is that they have to divest stations and not try to evade FCC rules and regulations (of course Sinclair will argue that they want to control any and all TV stations and they think that they have every right to bypass FCC rules and regulations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 In honor of Eat News, let's call them "ChumBots" (not to be confused with ChumCity). Or ChenBot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1174 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Senate Democrats want to have a hearing with Sinclair regarding the merger, citing concerns that they'll be too big. Sinclair said that they're excited and look forward to telling Democrats that there will be nothing but benefits. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/sinclair-senate-dems-lets-talk/166294#.WTXTYGH2hCM.mailto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1945 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Senate Democrats want to have a hearing with Sinclair regarding the merger, citing concerns that they'll be too big. Sinclair said that they're excited and look forward to telling Democrats that there will be nothing but benefits. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/sinclair-senate-dems-lets-talk/166294#.WTXTYGH2hCM.mailto The House Democrats want to have a similar hearing. But typically, they don't holds those kinds of hearings. But can't be surprised about their request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXSans2 64 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Senate Democrats want to have a hearing with Sinclair regarding the merger, citing concerns that they'll be too big. Sinclair said that they're excited and look forward to telling Democrats that there will be nothing but benefits. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/sinclair-senate-dems-lets-talk/166294#.WTXTYGH2hCM.mailto Sinclair (and Nexstar) are already to big of a company....heck Nexstar even tried to bid for Tribune.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 269 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Sinclair may be about to take over Tribune (pending government approval, of course) but that doesn't mean they're calling the shots at Tribune stations. That distinction has meant little to Scott Jones, at least until today... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/14/dear-mr-jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I just threw up in my mouth... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/15/court-clears-the-way-for-sinclairtribune-deal But aren't there a whole bunch of groups suing or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1945 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The advocacy groups (Free Press, Prometheus Radio Project, etc.) filed last month to repeal the FCC's April ruling to reinstate of the UHF Discount. The groups asked the FCC to stay the decision, while its getting reviewed by the courts. FCC didn't budge. So the groups went to the D.C. Circuit to request for an "emergency" stay, so the reinstatement would've been on hold until after a thorough review of the case is completed. The D.C. circuit rejected that stay request today. Hadn't they approved its stay request, the UHF Discount would've been on indefinite hold, until after the thorough review is completed. And that could've jeopardize the Sinclair-Tribune deal, because no telling how long the review process would last. Now even though the courts rejected the groups stay request today, that doesn't mean that their case to repeal the loophole is over. It would be a major clusterfuck if deals are getting greenlighted by the FCC, and then the courts rules in favor of the advocacy groups when the review process is done. The broadcasters would then be forced to divest their stations to go back to the cap (without the loophole). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4225 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Sinclair may be about to take over Tribune (pending government approval, of course) but that doesn't mean they're calling the shots at Tribune stations. That distinction has meant little to Scott Jones, at least until today... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/6/14/dear-mr-jones Sinclair will sue Scott Jones out of existence for libel and slander, and use their stations to air hate-filled pieces condemning him and his family, disclosing private information including his personal address and phone numbers. And they'll get away with it, cause they are Sinclair, and you're not. They now possess the weapons to destroy lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1945 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 So after the Trib gutted all of its original scripted programs on WGN America, they've released the cable networks's president Matt Cherniss. Gavin Harvey will be his replacement. No word if Harvey will be there post-acquisition, should it reach that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 So after the Trib gutted all of its original scripted programs on WGN America, they've released the cable networks's president Matt Cherniss. Gavin Harvey will be his replacement. No word if Harvey will be there post-acquisition, should it reach that point. I know its too late to say it now but I hope Harvey can bring back WGN News and Sports on WGN America. That's what the channel is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 489 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Here is another example of how Sinclair's conservative values make its way into a newscast. Saturday morning on WJAR (NBC Providence) they ran the story about the RI Educator of the Year's photo with POTUS and wife and how it spread through the internet. (The educator wears a rainbow pin and used a hand fan). All other media outlets (print, TV and digital) called it a viral video. WJAR said it was a controversial video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 269 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Here is another example of how Sinclair's conservative values make its way into a newscast. Saturday morning on WJAR (NBC Providence) they ran the story about the RI Educator of the Year's photo with POTUS and wife and how it spread through the internet. (The educator wears a rainbow pin and used a hand fan). All other media outlets (print, TV and digital) called it a viral video. WJAR said it was a controversial video. Here's a link to their coverage: http://turnto10.com/news/local/teachers-photo-showing-lgbt-pride-next-to-trump-goes-viral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I know its too late to say it now but I hope Harvey can bring back WGN News and Sports on WGN America. That's what the channel is for. Agreed. I know it's a long shot, but I'd love to see their news back on WGNA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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