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Bernie Waterman dies


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He certainly seems like he had a long and rewarding life and career. My condolences to his family and stations.

 

Some of the linked pieces (particularly the Gulfshore Business one) make for good reading. For instance, I didn't know that Montclair (the WZVN sidecar) is owned by the Watermans' goddaughter, and the story of how the families met lends its name to the company:

 

Later, in 1996, Montclair Communications acquired the station. The company’s president, Kunkler, is the daughter of the Watermans’ best friends and former neighbors, Bill and Diane Kunkler, on Montclair Street in Worcester [Massachusetts].
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Sad that Bernie died, ..hope he had the chance of spending all his money before his money grubbing kids got it.

 

Congrats to Bernie...

He made it to 96.

RIP.

 

"He was a fine man...and had many dear friends...he will be missed..."

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do the children have any interest in the broadcasting business ?

 

If I go to the funeral I will ask them.

Hit me up when you find out what the arrangements are.

 

Thanks

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do the children have any interest in the broadcasting business ?

 

If they don't, Ft. Myers is going to look like a VERY different market in a year or two.

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I give it a year or less and the Waterman interests will be gobbled up by a corporation.

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If so, KEEP IT AWAY from Sinclair.

 

I’d see Raycom Media grabbing them. Don’t know why.

And KEEP IT AWAY from Nexstar, too.

 

Like you said, I could see Raycom grabbing them, though TEGNA could also work--with a problem though either way--the shell will own WZVN will also have to manage advertising sales for them, now that JSAs are banned (with existing JSAs now grandfathered). New SSAs require a disclosure.

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If so, KEEP IT AWAY from Sinclair.

 

I’d see Raycom Media grabbing them. Don’t know why.

 

As long as we have the cap at 39%, Sinclair can't get them.

 

However, Raycom, along with Nexstar, Gray and Heartland, should be considered prime candidates. Especially given that none of them are YET in this market and they've usually gotten to most other markets this size by now.

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WBBH and WZVN would be a nice addition to Raycom since they own WWSB.

 

Raycom can finally rule Western Florida

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I know this is all speculation, including this post, but I see Raycom, Gray or Heartland taking over.

 

I don't wanna see Sinclair at all and I don't think Nexstar will take over. It would be nice to see Heartland finally expand to Florida, plus they manage their stations so well.

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I know this is all speculation, including this post, but I see Raycom, Gray or Heartland taking over.

 

I don't wanna see Sinclair at all and I don't think Nexstar will take over. It would be nice to see Heartland finally expand to Florida, plus they manage their stations so well.

 

If the Watermans were to sell and insisted on bundling Charlottesville and Fort Myers, then Gray obviously couldn't enter into the picture.

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If the Watermans were to sell and insisted on bundling Charlottesville and Fort Myers, then Gray obviously couldn't enter into the picture.

 

Well then it just leaves Raycom and Heartland.

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WVIR would be a perfect fit for Heartland in particular. Remember that their modus operandi is to buy strong, tenured stations in college towns or state capitals. 29 ticks all of those boxes.

 

WBBH and WZVN might be a bit less appropriate, but then again they do seem to do okay against WINK...

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