CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Ramar Communications is cashing out in its flagship market in Lubbock. Ramar announced that it is selling its Fox affiliate KJTV & low-power outlet KJTV-LD to SagamoreHill Broadcasting. Ramar is also selling CW station KLCW, MyNet station KMYL-LD, and Telemundo outlet KXTQ-CD to Gray Television (which owns the NBC outlet KCBD). Ramar will continue to own the Lubbock radio stations and its Albuquerque TV stations. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: Ramar Communications is cashing out in its flagship market in Lubbock. Ramar announced that it is selling its Fox affiliate KJTV & low-power outlet KJTV-LD to SagamoreHill Broadcasting. Ramar is also selling CW station KLCW, MyNet station KMYL-LD, and Telemundo outlet KXTQ-CD to Gray Television (which owns the NBC outlet KCBD). Ramar will continue to own the Lubbock radio stations and its Albuquerque TV stations. Big sentence here: "SagamoreHill has hired Gray to provide news and other services through a shared services agreement." Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Samantha said: Big sentence here: "SagamoreHill has hired Gray to provide news and other services through a shared services agreement." So we'll soon see KJTV's news merge with KCBD's? Would that result in Lubbock News Now? Or will KJTV stay with seperate news and KCBD will start a 9pm news for KLCW? Lots of questions raised here, IMO. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman748 1256 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 A lot of it I think is going to depend upon the election as well because by the time we get through with all of the approval process we may have a much different FCC and trust me, if the Dems get back control there will be scrutiny on this deal for sure especially knowing how strict the Dems were about sharing agreements (that's how Hearst couldn't continue operating WJCL and WTGS together when they bought 22 during the Wheeler era. To be honest, I think Gray and SagamoreHill picked the wrong time to even be thinking about doing anything not named News Share Agreement. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Although Lubbock is a small market, this will potentially give Gray UHF spectrum. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Maybe with Ramar selling KJTV TV to Sagamorehill, and KLCW TV being sold to Gray TV, might be the right time to sell. With the FCC going to the Supreme Court to ease media ownership rules. This could be a blessing for all the parties involved . Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, JCB4TV said: Although Lubbock is a small market, this will potentially give Gray UHF spectrum. Something tells me that might be part of this. There aren't eight voices, so I wonder if KLCW is going to become the next KCBD-TV. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Samantha said: Something tells me that might be part of this. There aren't eight voices, so I wonder if KLCW is going to become the next KCBD-TV. I've see this in other threads that there appears to be spectrum hunting going on as station begins the transition to ATSC 3.0. Upon review of Lubbock, I can that in order to win approval, Gray will advise that they'll abandon RF11, which Raycom had to repair in 2015 after a plane crash, and move to RF23 with the Diginet's spread out between all the spectrums involved. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, JCB4TV said: I've see this in other threads that there appears to be spectrum hunting going on as station begins the transition to ATSC 3.0. Upon review of Lubbock, I can that in order to win approval, Gray will advise that they'll abandon RF11, which Raycom had to repair in 2015 after a plane crash, and move to RF23 with the Diginet's spread out between all the spectrums involved. Gray loves it some LPTVs, and they get two in the sale. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Samantha said: Gray loves it some LPTVs, and they get two in the sale. I'm surprised they didn't mention the MeTV outlet KLBB-LD...... Maybe we'll see it on the paperwork? Gray seems to love MeTV like Hearst does. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Okay. The Paperwork is Up for KJTV & KLCW. Gray is going "failed station waiver" to acquire KLCW. The Shared Services Agreement between Gray & SagamoreHill will be rule-compliant, the parties say. Gray will provide back office & programming services, but won't sell any ads on behalf of SagamoreHill. On the KLCW paperwork, the transaction does include MeTV LP KLBB-LD & H&I LP KABI-LD. Purchase Price for KJTV to SagamoreHill: $5M Purchase Price for KLCW (and the LPs) to Gray: $10M Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 So KCBD TV will become sister stations to KLCW TV & KJTV TV.. If given approval by the FCC. Good luck to all parties involved. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, CubsFan79 said: So KCBD TV will become sister stations to KLCW TV & KJTV TV.. If given approval by the FCC. Good luck to all parties involved. So we really will be getting Lubbock News Now? Or maybe not, considering KJTV doesn't have news at 5 or 6pm. I guess the only change would be changing KJTV 5am and 6am hours of Good Day Lubbock with simulcasts of KCBD's Daybreak. But I'm sure that when the merger happens, that will be when KCBD gets a Gray graphics package. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 It also gives Lubbock a KCBD/KJTV Gray/SMH vs Nextstar's KLBK/KAMC TV for news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Let's not jump the gun here. The parties just filed the paperwork. It's going to be a while before they get the greenlight (if they even get it). And even if the deal is completed, it'll be a while before any on-air (branding, gfx, etc.) changes occurs. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-252397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Gonna have some cleanup to do: Quote The Station went off the air on October 29, 2020 when severe wind and weather resulted in falling ice, which in turn caused substantial damage to the roof of the KLCW transmitter building and Station equipment housed therein. The combiner, essential to Station operations, was penetrated by water and is now corroded. A replacement combiner has been ordered. Ramar has been told to expect delivery in four weeks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-253421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENDude 217 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 It's nice to see a company like Sagamorehill picking up some more stations, as opposed to say Sinclair, Nexstar, or Scripps. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-253461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 The FCC has granted the Gray purchase of KLCW as a failing station and SagamoreHill purchase of the KJTV license. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-255052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan79 58 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 KLCW TV and KJTV TV are now sister stations to KCBD TV. That was a fast deal granted by the FCC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-255053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 The deal appears to be closed. Gray completed their KLCW (& the LPs) deal on New Year's Eve (12/31). Although, I don't see the closing paper of KJTV to SagamoreHill. But that might come out soon..... EDIT 1/5: Here's KJTV's closing paper. Both closed on 12/31. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18011-ramar-to-sell-lubbock-stations-to-gray-sagamorehill/#findComment-255233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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