Breaking News 829 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Nexstar is buying KRBK in Springfield, Mo., and a station in Huntsville. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/nexstar-to-acquire-springfield-fox-station-krbk-tv/1341451244 SO FOX 54 Huntsville and Channel 15 will be a duloply. Surprise Nexstar didn't make a move for WAAY31. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-209402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcg66b3r 100 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Surprise Nexstar didn't make a move for WAAY31. They couldn't because of the Top 4 rule. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-209405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2447 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Surprise Nexstar didn't make a move for WAAY31. They couldn't because of the Top 4 rule. Plus, Heartland Media owns WAAY 31 so.... NOPE! And I like Heartland Media myself so no way Nexstar could've gotten Heartland. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-209407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 They couldn't because of the Top 4 rule. The top-4 rule was slightly changed to allow certain top-4 combos under a case-by-case basis. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-209563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 The FCC has greenlighted the KDLH/WISE deal to Quincy. The Quincy KDLH/WISE deal is done. Consummated on Wednesday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-209749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 New M&A. Max is selling its last TV outlet. In Puerto Rico. Through CMGC Puerto Rico, their selling WOST (and the two LPs) to HC2 Holdings, for $2.85M. HC2 has been gobbling up a good chunk of the LPs and low rated full-powers as of late. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-211793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 A couple of closings tonight. The deals of WSST to Marquee Broadcasting and the KLAX to Northwest Broadcasting, were closed last Friday (8/31). Marquee is in the process of getting Gray's WSWG, one of spinoffs of the Raycom merger. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-212268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 New M&A from Brady tonight. He wants to acquire WNYS outright for $100K. Brady already owns WSYT Fox 68 in Central NY. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-214250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) New M&A Tonight. CNZ is buying another station. They're getting Granite Broadcasting's KOFY-TV through its Stryker Media subsidiary for $6M. KOFY has channel-share agreement with CNZ-owned Class-A station KCNZ-CD. And almost eleven months after it was announced, the KOFY deal is finally done. It was closed earlier today (10/15). Granite is only left with Syracuse's WTVH. Edited October 16, 2018 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-214898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. This comes after they'd announced that they're getting KVOA from Cordillera back on Monday. Edited October 31, 2018 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-215878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. This comes after they'd announced that they're getting KVOA from Cordillera back on Monday. Looks like Mel Wheeler is out of the TV business...all that's left is a group of Radio stations in Roanoke, VA. IIRC, they were the co-founders of WEAR in Pensacola and the second owner of WJDM Channel 7 in Panama City....before selling to James Harrison Gray, as WJHG. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-215882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. This comes after they'd announced that they're getting KVOA from Cordillera back on Monday. That leaves WPSD as the independent in the market. I'm guessing Gray had interest before the Raycom deal, but Quincy works very well. Edited October 31, 2018 by Guest Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-215886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. Surprised this paperwork was posted first before the Cordillera ones. They're also asking for continued satellite authority of its Poplar Bluff repeater, KPOB. Purchase Price: $24.5M. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-215919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 New M&A from Brady tonight. He wants to acquire WNYS outright for $100K. Brady already owns WSYT Fox 68 in Central NY. It's been greenlighted. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-216772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Liberman Broadcasting, owners of the Spanish TV network Estrella TV, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday (11/21). Edited November 22, 2018 by Guest Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-217140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Liberman Broadcasting, owners of the Spanish TV network Estrella TV, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday (11/21). Not surprised. When you go up against Spanish networks like Telemundo and Univision (whom is having it's own problems up against Telemundo), then you don't have much of a chance to compete. Look at what happened to MundoFOX and that ABC venture whose name escapes me. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-217193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Some New M&As. NBC is acquiring Telemundo affiliates in Sacramento & Salt Lake City, owned by Serestar Communications for $21M. Also, Scripps is buying independent station WHDT in Stuart, FL, from Gunter Marksteiner, for $25M. It already owns the NBC station WPTV and operates the Raycom-owned Fox outlet WFLX. No telling what they'll be using the new channel for, once the deal is done. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-218123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) On 12/6/2018 at 2:19 AM, CircleSeven said: Some New M&As. NBC is acquiring Telemundo affiliates in Sacramento & Salt Lake City, owned by Serestar Communications for $21M. I forgot to mention. Serestar also operates the NBC-owned Telemundo outlet KNSO. That LMA will be terminated in the early part of the new year, so NBC will gain full control for that outlet. Edited December 8, 2018 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-218260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 10/31/2018 at 8:07 AM, CircleSeven said: New M&A from Quincy. They've announced this morning that they're acquiring the Harrisburg, IL ABC affiliate, WSIL from Mel Wheeler. WSIL serves the Paducah, KY, Cape Girardeau, MO, Carbondale, IL market. The term of the deal weren't disclosed. This comes after they'd announced that they're getting KVOA from Cordillera back on Monday. Quincy was granted the greenlight of the WSIL deal yesterday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenShine9 1513 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, CircleSeven said: Quincy was granted the greenlight of the WSIL deal yesterday. Cordillera wasn't greenlighted though yet? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) 42 minutes ago, GoldenShine9 said: Cordillera wasn't greenlighted though yet? The KVOA deal to Quincy hasn't been greenlighted yet. And the big Scripps deal hasn't been greenlighted. Given that big $520M price tag, they'll probably have to wait for the DOJ to give them an "early termination", before they get the greenlight from the FCC. Edited December 21, 2018 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2447 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, CircleSeven said: The KVOA deal to Quincy wasn't greenlighted. And the big Scripps deal hasn't been greenlighted yet. Given that big $520M price tag, they'll probably have to wait for the DOJ to give them an "early termination", before they get the greenlight from the FCC. Wait, what? Quincy is not getting KVOA after all? That opens the door. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TheRolyPoly said: Wait, what? Quincy is not getting KVOA after all? That opens the door. I mean't that deal is still pending. It hasn't been approved yet. They wrote the paperwork a couple of months ago. It takes time to get approval. Edited December 21, 2018 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2447 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, CircleSeven said: I mean't that deal is still pending. It hasn't been approved yet. Okay got ya. So at least Quincy has one new one at least. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Unbelievably, NBC still owned an analog television station in 2018. When they acquired ZGS, they also acquired the analog LPTV it had in El Paso, KTDO-LP. The functional purpose of this station ostensibly was to provide Ciudad Juárez analog viewers with coverage, yet it remained on air until recently. On November 30, NBC told the FCC to cancel the license for the LPTV. (Repack probably also was determinative in ending this facility.) 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18065-at-the-fcc/page/30/#findComment-219116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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