CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 SOMETHING IS UP with the Wyoming Deal. Apparently the Sale of the Triopoly is on hold until Further notice. All we know is there are lawyers involved. Well, the FCC greenlighted Gray's KGWR/KGWL deal under the condition that KGWC donation to CWC gets consummated (either concurrent or afterwards). FCC greenlighted the KTWO deal to Legacy. But the KFNB/KFNE deal is still pending as of right now. What I didn't understand throughout all of this is that they'd used a low-power station (KYWF-LD) to count with the rest of the full-power stations in Casper, in the multiple ownership compliance part of the application. I thought LPs didn't count. Only full-powers. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-206771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/111131/gray-creating-fargo-duopoly-with-kcpm-buy And here we go again with Gray. This time they're buying KCPM in Fargo, to create a duopoly with KVLY (NBC). As the KDLT deal is being challenged, this KCPM deal has also been challenged by the owners of KRDK (the former full-power of KXJB). 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-207293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 As the KDLT deal is being challenged, this KCPM deal has also been challenged by the owners of KRDK (the former full-power of KXJB). So, the people that bought KXJB now want to challenge the KCPM sale. Interesting turn of events. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-207295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
effseesee 101 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 As the KDLT deal is being challenged, this KCPM deal has also been challenged by the owners of KRDK (the former full-power of KXJB). While the challenge in the KDLT deal is directed at Gray, the challenge in the KCPM deal is directed at the seller, G.I.G. KRDK is arguing that G.I.G. cannot sell the license to Gray, and thus profit from the transaction, because the station has been off the air for more than 12 months, which, according to FCC rules, means the license has expired. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-207322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4378 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 As the KDLT deal is being challenged, this KCPM deal has also been challenged by the owners of KRDK (the former full-power of KXJB). So, the people that bought KXJB now want to challenge the KCPM sale. Interesting turn of events. Didn't Gray make an attempt once to get the 4 PSIP ID back from KRDK for KXJB-LD? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-207503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Didn't Gray make an attempt once to get the 4 PSIP ID back from KRDK for KXJB-LD? Yeah they did, based on this document. But Major Market filed a must-carry complaint to keep the Channel 4 position. The FCC granted Major Market's request. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-207510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 We missed this one but Gray is assuming the control of WFFP in Lynchburg via a shared services agreement (beginning June 15th) and buying WLHG (it's low-power sister station) outright, this being an outgrowth of WDBJ's CSA with WFFP. Programming produced by Liberty University will be able to air over all three stations through an agreement reached with the university, the parent company of Morning Star Broadcasting which owns WFFP and WLHG and Gray, the operator of all three stations. All of this info came from TVNewsCheck and RBR. Anyway, here is the Form 314. Includes a Shared Services Agreement for WFFP and an APA. Gray is now buying WFFP outright for $100K. As stated earlier, Gray is changing the station calls to WZBJ on 9/1. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Gray is now buying WFFP outright for $100K. As stated earlier, Gray is changing the station calls to WZBJ on 9/1. It's the reincarnation of 7 Too! 7 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT-DCA-ORF-PTI 87 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 It's the reincarnation of 7 Too! Gotta love the play on the call letters. WDBJ and WZBJ. Haha I love it. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1537 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Gotta love the play on the call letters. WDBJ and WZBJ. Haha I love it. KING and KONG are still the gold standard for that. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 KING and KONG are still the gold standard for that. But do KING and KONG offer a happy ending? Didn't think so! 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouGrant 14 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 But do KING and KONG offer a happy ending? Didn't think so! It seems you are not familiar with Madame Ng's Vietnamese massage parlor. Next time in downtown Seattle, I highly recommend a visit! 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-210927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Another M&A for Gray? It appears that Gray could be acquiring the license of the soon-to-be defunct PBS outlet KNCT in Waco. The PBS outlet goes off the air on Friday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-211802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Another M&A for Gray? It appears that Gray could be acquiring the license of the soon-to-be defunct PBS outlet KNCT in Waco. The PBS outlet goes off the air on Friday. It looks like KNCT is one of the very few PBS stations whose frequency is not reserved for noncommercial use, thus allowing it to be sold to a commercial broadcaster. This pre-transition DTV Table of allotments shows channel 38 in Belton, which was used by KNCT as not being reserved. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-211805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 It looks like KNCT is one of the very few PBS stations whose frequency is not reserved for noncommercial use, thus allowing it to be sold to a commercial broadcaster. This pre-transition DTV Table of allotments shows channel 38 in Belton, which was used by KNCT as not being reserved. At least they won't have to almost swap licenses to acquire it, unlike a certain company that once operated a CBS affiliate in Buffalo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-211821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Okay. New M&A. Remember the Hoak deal, and Gray wanted to form a JSA with KHAS? But later re-sold it to an indie buyer (to please Wheeler) and move the NBC affil to its MyNet channel? Now Gray wants to buy out Legacy's KNHL for $475K, and turn this station into a "satellite" of (you guessed it) KSNB. Here's the contours of KSNB & KNHL signals. KSNB signal reaches Lincoln, while KNHL reaches as far west as Kearney. But significant overlap in between. And both of these signals are VHF low. Should this deal goes through, it would be a return of the peacock on Channel 5 in nearly five years. It also appears that Gray & Legacy have a "Multicast Channel Agreement" to carry programming (from KCWH-LP) on subchannel 5.3. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-213067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Another M&A for Gray? It appears that Gray could be acquiring the license of the soon-to-be defunct PBS outlet KNCT in Waco. The PBS outlet goes off the air on Friday. Paperwork's up. $375K is the price. And they also have an LMA set while it waits for the FCC greenlight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-213314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 890 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Okay. New M&A. Remember the Hoak deal, and Gray wanted to form a JSA with KHAS? But later re-sold it to an indie buyer (to please Wheeler) and move the NBC affil to its MyNet channel? Now Gray wants to buy out Legacy's KNHL for $475K, and turn this station into a "satellite" of (you guessed it) KSNB. Here's the contours of KSNB & KNHL signals. KSNB signal reaches Lincoln, while KNHL reaches as far west as Kearney. But significant overlap in between. And both of these signals are VHF low. Should this deal goes through, it would be a return of the peacock on Channel 5 in nearly five years. It also appears that Gray & Legacy have a "Multicast Channel Agreement" to carry programming (from KCWH-LP) on subchannel 5.3. Question: Is KCWH-LD a CW Plus outlet or merely a direct KSNB repeater? The KNHL article on Wikipedia states that KCWH carries CW programming, but RabbitEars shows that the station carries KSNB's entire channel slate (NBC programming on DT1, MeTV/MyNetworkTV on DT2 and Ion Television on DT3). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-213327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Question: Is KCWH-LD a CW Plus outlet or merely a direct KSNB repeater? The KNHL article on Wikipedia states that KCWH carries CW programming, but RabbitEars shows that the station carries KSNB's entire channel slate (NBC programming on DT1, MeTV/MyNetworkTV on DT2 and Ion Television on DT3). I'm not sure if they even launched The CW yet, despite inking that subchannel agreement on the 1st. I'm sure if they would've launched it on KCWH or KNHL 5.3, that info would've been posted on either 10/11now or the NBC Nebraska website by now. The CW zip code listing even says that KXVO is the "Lincoln" CW station, and not KCWH or KNHL. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-213397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) Gray is now buying WFFP outright for $100K. As stated earlier, Gray is changing the station calls to WZBJ on 9/1. The deal is done. WZBJ is all Gray now. Edited October 2, 2018 by Guest 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 140 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I'm not sure if they even launched The CW yet, despite inking that subchannel agreement on the 1st. I'm sure if they would've launched it on KCWH or KNHL 5.3, that info would've been posted on either 10/11now or the NBC Nebraska website by now. The CW zip code listing even says that KXVO is the "Lincoln" CW station, and not KCWH or KNHL. KCWH-LD has officially launched as a CW affiliate. https://journalstar.com/entertainment/tv-radio/cw-affiliates-coming-to-lincoln-central-nebraska/article_1467bad3-a311-5d63-ad5e-8998a167adb1.html 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 KCWH-LD has officially launched as a CW affiliate. https://journalstar.com/entertainment/tv-radio/cw-affiliates-coming-to-lincoln-central-nebraska/article_1467bad3-a311-5d63-ad5e-8998a167adb1.html Thanks for the post! They made the announcement at the right time, as the Sunday lineup is about to begin. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOWERCASE GUY 265 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 The Wyoming deal with KTWO, KNFB & KGWC died officially as of yesterday. This was the memo that was sent out. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Wow, that is a big surprise. There must have been a hold-up somewhere in the line. I also have to wonder if, given the nature of the market (and the number of network affiliations that would be commonly controlled), the recent concerns about local TV ads caused problems at Justice. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcg66b3r 100 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 What about KGWC's full-power license? It was supposed to be donated to Central Wyoming College. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16928-gray-media-general-thread/page/9/#findComment-214318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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