caliwxdude 254 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Kinda surprised that KTXL is on this list while KSWB is not... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Kinda surprised that KTXL is on this list while KSWB is not... KSWB may have been on the list but Variety simply overlooked it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Isn't WJW far and away the ratings leader in Cleveland? Why would Fox want to mess with a news department doing that well? I think not only bringing back the 11pm news, but they should make it an hour long like WAGA in Atlanta. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I know, but I got yelled at last time I made that remark and was told on by him to Weeters, so I’m try to keep the peace. I’m not here to piss anyone off. ...and... I had two comments of mine deleted where I made a comment(which I’m okay with them being deleted), yet another poster continues to post nonsense off topic and sometimes inappropriate stuff yet none of it gets deleted. Well to be fair... I called you "a dick" many times...and they all got deleted. So somebody must be looking out for you. (whoops....missed one.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well to be fair... I called you "a dick" many times...and they all got deleted. So somebody must be looking out for you. (whoops....missed one.) Everytime you see him, he's always saying "Well, Eat is always saying this and what not" He must be obsessed with you. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 527 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Kinda surprised that KTXL is on this list while KSWB is not... Maybe because Chargers left San Diego so FOX isn’t interested and KTXL is getting on the list due to the 49ers and Raiders being broadcasted in the coverage area. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Like a dog that licks himself, because they can!! Except Fox didn’t mess with anything when they owned WJW the first time (movie selections for Big Chuck & Lil John excluded). Mike Renda struggled in Chicago and Philly, but he was a good GM for WJW. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 313 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Isn't WJW far and away the ratings leader in Cleveland? Why would Fox want to mess with a news department doing that well? See I'm thinking the exact same thing. IMO, an 11pm newscast would hurt WJW in the ratings. Why fix something that isn't broken, am I right? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Once Fox buys back WJW, could the station shake up its news department and programming lineup? There could be the possibility of testing shows on the station as other Fox O&Os have done in recent years. Plus, I wonder if Fox 8 might end up in the 11pm news race. Maybe they’ll drop the superfluous repeats of the 10pm news at 1am and 3am. But I don’t see much else changing, not even an 11pm newscast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Maybe they’ll drop the superfluous repeats of the 10pm news at 1am and 3am. But I don’t see much else changing, not even an 11pm newscast. It's going to become almost necessary to have an 11PM news once FOX begins Thursday Night Football--so if this go through I can absolutely see WJW (and the rest of the outstanding O&Os, for that matter) shoehorn it in by then. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Except Fox didn’t mess with anything when they owned WJW the first time (movie selections for Big Chuck & Lil John excluded). Mike Renda struggled in Chicago and Philly, but he was a good GM for WJW. One of the few changes under FOX ownership was the dropping of the annual MDA telethon several years after the sale closed (FOX pulled it because they don't allow telethons) and it ended up on WBNX for the next few years.... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cna247 174 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well to be fair... I called you "a dick" many times...and they all got deleted. So somebody must be looking out for you. (whoops....missed one.) I’m sorry, but why do you assume I’m talking about you? If I wanted to get into a back and forth with you again, I’d mention you by name. And why you so defensive? Everytime you see him, he's always saying "Well, Eat is always saying this and what not" He must be obsessed with you. You must be obsessed with both of us. Where did I mention his name in my post? It’s like you’re trying to egg us on into a back and forth. Maybe because Chargers left San Diego so FOX isn’t interested and KTXL is getting on the list due to the 49ers and Raiders being broadcasted in the coverage area. But San Diego is just as close to L.A. as Sacramento is to the Bay Area. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsMaster 226 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think most of you are forgetting that Sacramento is a top 20 market. Look at the DMA rankings. If this does pan out, Fox will have an O&O in every top 20 market except Boston. San Diego, on the other hand, is #29. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 You must be obsessed with both of us. Where did I mention his name in my post? It’s like you’re trying to egg us on into a back and forth Everytime I see you on here, you always have something negative to say about someone whos posted on this site, whether it be in the shoutbox or in a thread. It gets old. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cna247 174 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Everytime I see you on here, you always have something negative to say about someone whos posted on this site, whether it be in the shoutbox or in a thread. It gets old. Well then you’re obviously not stalking me enough if that’s all you can find. And again, who was I picking a fight with this time? Because I don’t recall calling anyone out. Seriously, dude, go pick a fight with someone else because I’m not in the mood. Stop looking for trouble where there is none. Let’s try to stay on topic. Have a nice evening. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well then you’re obviously not stalking me enough if that’s all you can find. And again, who was I picking a fight with this time? Because I don’t recall calling anyone out. Seriously, dude, go pick a fight with someone else because I’m not in the mood. Stop looking for trouble where there is none. Let’s try to stay on topic. Have a nice evening. I'm just saying what I see everytime I see you on here but whatever. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I think most of you are forgetting that Sacramento is a top 20 market. Look at the DMA rankings. If this does pan out, Fox will have an O&O in every top 20 market except Boston. San Diego, on the other hand, is #29. Fox does have smaller O&Os. *cough* Austin *cough* Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Fox does have smaller O&Os. *cough* Austin *cough* To think KSWB is just NOT cool enough for a FOX O&O.. Ouchy... That's gotta sting. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 To think KSWB is just NOT cool enough for FOX.. Ouchy... That's gotta sting. Especially when they are trying so hard to prove that they are great enough to join the ranks of KTXL, KTTV, KTVU and KCPQ and create a Pacific cluster. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 What about San Antonio's KABB? Could FOX grab that station and become an O&O? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrabbleship 429 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I think most of you are forgetting that Sacramento is a top 20 market. Look at the DMA rankings. If this does pan out, Fox will have an O&O in every top 20 market except Boston. San Diego, on the other hand, is #29. Being in Boston I feel left out. This is a gaping hole that should be addressed. If only they held onto WFXT. It was better off under them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 What about San Antonio's KABB? Could FOX grab that station and become an O&O? Dear God, Please let that happen. Fox should have gotten it before SBG got WOAI. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColDayNews 438 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 What about San Antonio's KABB? Could FOX grab that station and become an O&O? No chance. San Antonio doesn't have a football presence. Austin is the Cowboys' secondary market and is the only reason Fox didn't leave the market when they sold the other New World stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 No chance. San Antonio doesn't have a football presence. Austin is the Cowboys' secondary market and is the only reason Fox didn't leave the market when they sold the other New World stations. Plus, having a presence in a state capital helps its Dallas and Houston stations. That's the same logic CBS uses for KOVR and Fox will use for KTXL. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Dear God, Please let that happen. Fox should have gotten it before SBG got WOAI. Funny thing is, Fox actually bought WOAI (then KMOL) in 2001 with the Chris-Craft/United Television buyout, then traded it to Clear Channel for KFTC and the Fox affiliation in Minneapolis. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16307-fox-and-sinclair-finalizing-purchase-of-six-stations/page/2/#findComment-197503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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