TheRolyPoly 2416 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I see this happening if an affiliation switch does happen... WBFS gets The CW, WSFL becomes FOX (with MyTV programming) and WSVN has the Independent status. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 This has been speculated on for months, but don’t be surprised if Sinclair gets WOFL/WOGX in return for selling the previously mentioned stations. Sinclair wants to get into battleground states. They can't get WOGX, as they already own 2 stations in Gainesville, and Gray would make a huge stink about it even if WCJB makes more revenue (most likely) than everyone else combined. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl2018 2 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 They can't get WOGX, as they already own 2 stations in Gainesville, and Gray would make a huge stink about it even if WCJB makes more revenue (most likely) than everyone else combined. Sinclair can buy WOGX if they want to. This is because WNBW is owned by MPS Media and WMYG is owned by New Age Media and both are operated by Sinclair, Sinclair only owns WGFL so it could add a second station. This means Sinclair could control CBS, NBC, FOX, and MyNet in Gainesville. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2416 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 They can't get WOGX, as they already own 2 stations in Gainesville, and Gray would make a huge stink about it even if WCJB makes more revenue (most likely) than everyone else combined. Wikipedia: "Since Sinclair doesn't own either WGFL or WNBW outright, it can acquire WOGX while continuing to operate WGFL and WNBW under a master service agreement." That's the scary thought. Even though I live in a Sinclair market, I like the way the market looks now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Did anyone catch the final paragraph in the Variety article: "Sinclair has identified a handful of smaller markets that will also require divestitures to comply with FCC ownership limits. The Tegna station group is said to be in talks with Sinclair about picking up some of those stations." I wonder if Tegna will pick up whatever is leftover, they can pick up Salt Lake City, OKC, Richmond, Des Moines, Harrisburg, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, New York, and Chicago. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I see this happening if an affiliation switch does happen... WBFS gets The CW, WSFL becomes FOX (with MyTV programming) and WSVN has the Independent status. Boy i don't know where to begin. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3951 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If WJW is a lock...so much for FOX attempting to acquire WBNX or even W16DO (the former W35AX...of the "CAT"). Doing the latter would have been the next "NBC Boston" disaster waiting to happen... Then again, once the heat dies down, Sinclair could go after either....W16DO is fair game since they're a class "A" station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 438 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If WJW is a lock...so much for FOX attempting to acquire WBNX or even W16DO (the former W35AX...of the "CAT"). Doing the latter would have been the next "NBC Boston" disaster waiting to happen... Then again, once the heat dies down, Sinclair could go after either....W16DO is fair game since they're a class "A" station. Is WUAB up for sale? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is WUAB up for sale? WUAB is the sister station of CBS affiliate WOIO. So nope. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones123 0 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I am more surprised that Kwgn was not thrown in with Kdvr. I don't how the ratings are but I would think Kdvr Fox31 has to be at least the #3 station in the Market if not #2 Sinclair dose not own in Station in Colorado if i recall. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Former Member 207 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Boy i don't know where to begin. Something I just thought about...even though I do believe that WSFL will convert to a Fox station in due time, it's not out of the realm of possibly that WSFL stays as a CW affiliate, given that Fox already runs the CW affiliation on WPWR in Chicago. Then again, that only really works if Fox were to purchase a second station in Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 WUAB is the sister station of CBS affiliate WOIO. So nope. WUAB is now transmitting from WOIO's stick thanks to the auction. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Something I just thought about...even though I do believe that WSFL will convert to a Fox station in due time, it's not out of the realm of possibly that WSFL stays as a CW affiliate, given that Fox already runs the CW affiliation on WPWR in Chicago. Then again, that only really works if Fox were to purchase a second station in Miami/Fort Lauderdale. Well good luck with buying WSVN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 WUAB is now transmitting from WOIO's stick thanks to the auction. Boy how DOES spectrum autcion even work? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4374 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well good luck with buying WSVN. More likely that Fox hands Warren Buffett a blank check for WPLG. And by “more likely,” I mean “as likely as the Browns will make the Super Bowl next year likely.” Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlnews2 591 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If FOX buys back KDVR FOX31, and becomes a FOX network O&O again, what's gonna happen to KWGN CW2? It doesn say anything about KWGN in the Will CW2 and FOX31 go their separate ways? Or, will KDVR/KWGN get the WFLD/WPWR treatment? Meaning that CW2/FOX31 in Denver will be side-by-side with FOX32/CW50 in Chicago (both duopolies being part of the FOX television stations family)? CBS could buy KWGN to form a duopoly with KCNC Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Boy how DOES spectrum autcion even work? During the recent FCC Spectrum Auction, Raycom Media sold the RF 28 spectrum that WUAB occupied. As a result, WUAB had to find a new home, thus Raycom merged WUAB with WOIO on RF 10 still mapping to PSIP 43 and WOIO on PSIP 19. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 During the recent FCC Spectrum Auction, Raycom Media sold the RF 28 spectrum that WUAB occupied. As a result, WUAB had to find a new home, thus Raycom merged WUAB with WOIO on RF 10 still mapping to PSIP 43 and WOIO on PSIP 19. Do you think it could happen in south florida too? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloTVClassics 972 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 More likely that Fox hands Warren Buffett a blank check for WPLG. And by “more likely,” I mean “as likely as the Browns will make the Super Bowl next year likely.” No way will WPLG Disaffiliate with ABC, as with other cities have done before, where a big 3 (4) network switches from one station to another. Altanta: 1980, 1994 Jacksonville: 1980? 1988, 1997, 2002 Phoenix: 1994/95 are some examples. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 If WJW is a lock...so much for FOX attempting to acquire WBNX or even W16DO (the former W35AX...of the "CAT"). Doing the latter would have been the next "NBC Boston" disaster waiting to happen... Then again, once the heat dies down, Sinclair could go after either....W16DO is fair game since they're a class "A" station. FOX could still pursue WBNX or W16DO as part of a duopoly for WJW. Could MyNetworkTV change affiliates if 55 or 16 joins 8? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 WUAB is now transmitting from WOIO's stick thanks to the auction. Not to mention that Raycom has no interest in selling WOIO and WUAB to anyone. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 FOX could still pursue WBNX or W16DO as part of a duopoly for WJW. Could MyNetworkTV change affiliates if 55 or 16 joins 8? Not likely since Fox hasn't really been eager about getting MNTV in markets where it has a Fox O&O but not an MNTV O&O. For instance, it's been over three years since Fox acquired KTVU and KICU and yet, it hasn't moved MNTV from KRON to KICU. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2416 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 FOX could still pursue WBNX or W16DO as part of a duopoly for WJW. Could MyNetworkTV change affiliates if 55 or 16 joins 8? I'm sorry, I'm kinda lost in all of this. What is W16DO? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 708 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I'm sorry, I'm kinda lost in all of this. What is W16DO? And why would either Sinclair or Fox want it? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 288 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I read that both WGN and WPIX are on the selling block too! I hope KTLA is on that list too because Sinclair will F@*k them up! (Excuse the language) *Plus I would still want those 3 to be sister stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/15610-sinclair-tribune-close-to-merger-deal/page/91/#findComment-197431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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