SFTV 525 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Nelson R. said: KRON will probably have to get rid of their 8 and 9pm News unless they can air CW from 7-9pm. WTTA has an 8pm news produced by WALA and Spanish programming from 9-10. Maybe KRON and WTTA could put all that on their .2’s. Or MyNetwork will go to KICU (KTVU Plus) KOFY could’ve waited instead of picking up GritTV im hoping KBCW takes advantage of KRON losing the prime time slot and KBCW will be the KCAL of the Bay Area. Edited June 14, 2023 by SFTV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 The company’s next distribution challenge comes up in August when Sinclair Broadcast Group’s affiliation agreements are up for renewal. Sinclair has reportedly not been happy with the lack of communication from Nexstar regarding some of its decisions and declined to be interviewed for this story. Another key affiliate, Weigel’s WCIU Chicago, has another year on its affiliation agreement. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, SFTV said: Or MyNetwork will go to KICU (KTVU Plus) KOFY could’ve waited instead of picking up GritTV im hoping KBCW takes advantage of KRON losing the prime time slot and KBCW will be the KCAL of the Bay Area. KICU should’ve really picked up MyNet when Fox made the trade with Cox. KBCW needs to change its call letters now. Is KBAY available? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) On 6/14/2023 at 11:37 AM, The Frog said: The company’s next distribution challenge comes up in August when Sinclair Broadcast Group’s affiliation agreements are up for renewal. Sinclair has reportedly not been happy with the lack of communication from Nexstar regarding some of its decisions and declined to be interviewed for this story. Another key affiliate, Weigel’s WCIU Chicago, has another year on its affiliation agreement. CW to WNCN 17.2 if Sinclair mass disaffiliates with the CW? But what happens to WLFL/WRDC? I suppose WNCN 17.2 could take some of their programming inventory. And WLFL gets MyNet. But Sinclair wouldn’t need both stations. But we’re getting too far into Speculatron territory. Edited January 31, 2024 by Nelson R. Wrong channel number. I meant channel 17 instead of channel 11. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 525 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Nelson R. said: KICU should’ve really picked up MyNet when Fox made the trade with Cox. KBCW needs to change its call letters now. Is KBAY available? Someone posted earlier in the thread that call letters aren’t much of a factor when it comes to affiliation changes. FOX 5 in SD is still operating as KSWB (San Diego’s WB) 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, SFTV said: Someone posted earlier in the thread that call letters aren’t much of a factor when it comes to affiliation changes. FOX 5 in SD is still operating as KSWB (San Diego’s WB) Well yeah that’s true. WUPA still has its calls from when they were UPN. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rollo Smokes 260 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Nelson R. said: WTTA has an 8pm news produced by WALA and Spanish programming from 9-10... Don't you mean WFLA-TV? Edited June 14, 2023 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Big Rollo Smokes said: Don't you mean WFLA-TV? Yeah my bad but how many times did you need to quote me? Edited June 14, 2023 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rollo Smokes 260 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nelson R. said: Yeah my bad but how many times did you need to quote me? My bad, that was a glitch on my phone. The submit button didn't take me back to the main thread page. 2 hours ago, Nelson R. said: CW to WNCN 11.2 if Sinclair mass disaffiliates with the CW? But what happens to WLFL/WRDC? I suppose WNCN 11.2 could take some of their programming inventory. And WLFL gets MyNet. But Sinclair wouldn’t need both stations. But we’re getting too far into Speculatron territory. One more: WNCN is 17, WTVD is 11. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVVTV12 141 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 KRON will add a 2pm newscast and will rejoin everyone else at 11pm. Safe to say the 8 and 9 will be axed. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/kron4-to-become-cw-affiliate-this-fall/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleWXYZ 180 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 No official word on Detroit, but it’s expected that the CW affiliation will go to WADL. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1513 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 7:54 AM, ColtFromGulfcoast said: https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/nexstar-stations-in-philadelphia-san-francisco-tampa-to-become-cw-affils-on-sept-1/ Well, it's a step up from NotMy. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3931 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Should Sinclair drop the CW, they could easily fill the time with TND or one of their diginets. And if Weigel drops WCIU, WGN's the easy choice since primetime doesn't affect their schedule that much. 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 881 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Should Sinclair drop the CW, they could easily fill the time with TND or one of their diginets. More likely, those stations just affiliate with MyNetworkTV or become independent and fill the gaps with extra syndie shows. As for The National Desk, only Pacific and Mountain time zone stations have the option of airing it in prime time by taking the “live” East feed of the show; I don’t doubt Sinclair might attempt to expand the program earlier to act as a optional gap-filler. Edited June 20, 2023 by T.L. Hughes 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 679 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 6 hours ago, T.L. Hughes said: More likely, those stations just affiliate with MyNetworkTV or become independent and fill the gaps with extra syndie shows. As for The National Desk, only Pacific and Mountain time zone stations have the option of airing it in prime time by taking the “live” East feed of the show; I don’t doubt Sinclair might attempt to expand the program earlier to act as a optional gap-filler. Does MNTV have any value to any non Fox owned station? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2401 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 It fills two hours and provides a common branding to stations whose creative department simply does not exist any longer and are usually paired with Fox or the CW, or going at it alone. The days of Malrite, Gaylord and Grant's originality are long over. 2 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA 38 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I’ve noticed the past week or so that KSKN now brands itself on air as “KSKN 22” instead of the “CW 22” moniker they’ve used the past 17 years. Is there trouble in paradise between the network and Tegna over their refusal to air LIV Golf? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, AKA said: I’ve noticed the past week or so that KSKN now brands itself on air as “KSKN 22” instead of the “CW 22” moniker they’ve used the past 17 years. Is there trouble in paradise between the network and Tegna over their refusal to air LIV Golf? Tegna's CW agreement runs through the end of August 2026. It does not contain any clauses about removal because the network has bought a station (other affiliation agreements I have read do have such provisions). The CW can only terminate the agreement: If the station's technical parameters change so drastically that "the Affiliate becomes of materially less value to The CW" If the station owner is bankrupt, or if the network is bankrupt In the event of breach of contract If the network announces it is ceasing operations, six months' notice required If the station enters into or terminates an SSA or LMA without network approval I believe it will be three years before KUSI becomes The CW in San Diego, unless the agreement is amended. But you are right to point out that the call letters are newly prominent as of May 24... 5 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatron81 256 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) KSKN new logo kinda looks like WXSP logo when they were UPN with the circle at the end of the letters. Edited June 26, 2023 by Megatron81 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 The last exec from the old CW regime is leaving. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 The CW President Dennis Miller on Reinventing a Broadcast Network and the Future of Upfronts (Video) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-287921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frog 429 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 The CW Lands Rights To Atlantic Coast Conference College Football & Basketball Games Through 2026-27 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-288214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 253 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I think these games were previously on regional sports networks (re: not on ABC/any ESPN network, including the ACC Network). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-288215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, MD TV said: I think these games were previously on regional sports networks (re: not on ABC/any ESPN network, including the ACC Network). This definitely came from the Bally contract they ended up voided earlier this year. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-288216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3931 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, CircleSeven said: This definitely came from the Bally contract they ended up voided earlier this year. I'm amazed that Raycom Sports (now part of Gray) will be producing the games. Nexstar and Gray, while two big broadcast companies, are about as far apart as can be when it comes to things like cable, digital and OTT... 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19111-nexstar-acquires-75-of-the-cw/page/14/#findComment-288217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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