All About Allen...

[mre29 1967]

2 hours ago, mer764KCTV5 said:

Also, doesn't the FCC (Not now, of course) make sure that not only the top 4 stations in a certain area can't be co-owned, but also trying to (semi) clamp down on ... for example, a NBC affiliate on 9.1 having a ABC-affiliated subchannel on 9.2?

 

That was back when the FCC was under Democratic control, before Donald the Destroyer returned to office and Carr turned into his personal attack dog.

 

[mer764KCTV5 213]

54 minutes ago, mre29 said:

 

That was back when the FCC was under Democratic control, before Donald the Destroyer returned to office and Carr turned into his personal attack dog.

 

That was the point and the reason why I said "Not now, of course" because the FCC just wants less regulation for broadcasters.

[AmericanErrorist 267]

10 hours ago, mer764KCTV5 said:

Also, doesn't the FCC (Not now, of course) make sure that not only the top 4 stations in a certain area can't be co-owned, but also trying to (semi) clamp down on ... for example, a NBC affiliate on 9.1 having a ABC-affiliated subchannel on 9.2?

 

The Top 4 rule was written in an era before digital subchannels, and as such didn't contemplate that a station could put two major affiliations on separate subchannels. Such activity is still only owning one top 4 facility, even if having two affiliations widens the gap between given top 4 stations, and I don't believe the FCC under any partisan makeup has acted against this.  

[tyrannical bastard 4676]

Regarding the Greenwood-Greenville market and Deltavision....

 

This is just one of those places where when one company swallows up all of the assets through failed station waivers and acquisition, the only logical taker would be a local firm who is acquiring the exclusive rights for ALL of the local stations.  The only thing that comes close is Block's monopoly in Lima, Ohio and Morgan Murphy's in Victoria, TX.

 

Depending on what happens with Glendive and KXGN, We could start seeing entire markets going under if there are willing parties to make the stations repeaters of another.

Edited June 29, 2025 by tyrannical bastard

[EVVTV12 204]

Matt Laubhan (or as he better knows as Spann Jr), left WTVA on Monday. He has started his own weather business called Mississippi Weather Live. The storm chasing team that was partnered with WTVA is following Matt. 

[ScottSchell 423]

54 minutes ago, EVVTV12 said:

Matt Laubhan (or as he better knows as Spann Jr), left WTVA on Monday. He has started his own weather business called Mississippi Weather Live. The storm chasing team that was partnered with WTVA is following Matt. 

Speaking of Matt leaving WTVA just announced Chelsea Simmons is the Chief Meteorologist.

[Rusty Muck 4688]

On 6/28/2025 at 7:30 PM, mer764KCTV5 said:

It is true that Allen got a little too stupid but its safe to say that calling stations damaged goods isn't exactly what people want to hear/see.

It may not be what people want to hear, but it is the truth: Byron Allen's hubris and utter incompetence destroyed the value of these stations. Whomever would buy them would have to sink embarrassingly large amounts of money just to get them back up to par with their competition. How is that not damaged goods?

On 6/28/2025 at 7:30 PM, mer764KCTV5 said:

So, basically, have them (Nexstar or Gray) have a majority of the potential revenue in One particular area or state by making Allen sell ALL of the AMG stations to them... Then, basically run them as ... [Checks notes.] ...Semi-satellites of existing stations? Deregulation aside, how would they let this happen? And would that actually be fair for the viewers?

This FCC will simply let it happen thanks to kickbacks and bribes to Brendan Carr and Olivia Trusty.

 

And you think Perry Sook has ever cared about the viewers? His greed and lust for power makes R.J. Fletcher look scrupled.

On 6/28/2025 at 7:30 PM, mer764KCTV5 said:

Also, didn't Nexstar stop bulk-buying stations after 2019 with Tribune? Same thing with Gray Media with the Raycom Media and the Meredith Corporation stations in 2019, and 2021 respectively? If they were in the buying mood, they would've bought a lot more stations in 2024–2025.

The Tribune purchase handcuffed them regulation-wise. It is no secret that Nexstar wants to buy the CBS owned-stations, Gray and Cox Media and even put out a press release stating they openly covet the ABC-owned stations.

Edited July 5, 2025 by Rusty Muck

[tyrannical bastard 4676]

40 minutes ago, Rusty Muck said:

It may not be what people want to hear, but it is the truth: Byron Allen's hubris and utter incompetence destroyed the value of these stations. Whomever would buy them would have to sink embarrassingly large amounts of money just to get them back up to par with their competition. How is that not damaged goods?

This FCC will simply let it happen thanks to kickbacks and bribes to Brendan Carr and Olivia Trusty.

 

And you think Perry Sook has ever cared about the viewers? His greed and lust for power makes R.J. Fletcher look scrupled.

The Tribune purchase handcuffed them regulation-wise. It is no secret that Nexstar wants to buy the CBS owned-stations, Gray and Cox Media and even put out a press release stating they openly covet the ABC-owned stations.

If the broadcasters get the network O&Os, the networks could eventually walk away from broadcasting when they take all of their content directly to streaming.

 

Sad to say, but Nexstar, Gray & Sinclair could be the next "Big 3" networks, especially with their news divisions.  The others will just become news-intensive independents where they can be supported.  Nexstar having the CW may benefit them in a non-news way and Gray's regional sports efforts would be a prime source of programming when the networks disappear.

 

The other groups would be producers of "filler" shows....much like Byron Allen does today....

[mre29 1967]

46 minutes ago, Rusty Muck said:

The Tribune purchase handcuffed them regulation-wise. It is no secret that Nexstar wants to buy the CBS owned-stations, Gray and Cox Media and even put out a press release stating they openly covet the ABC-owned stations.

 

 

Dear Hearst...

 

 

[mer764KCTV5 213]

1 hour ago, Rusty Muck said:

It may not be what people want to hear, but it is the truth: Byron Allen's hubris and utter incompetence destroyed the value of these stations. Whomever would buy them would have to sink embarrassingly large amounts of money just to get them back up to par with their competition. How is that not damaged goods?

This FCC will simply let it happen thanks to kickbacks and bribes to Brendan Carr and Olivia Trusty.

 

And you think Perry Sook has ever cared about the viewers? His greed and lust for power makes R.J. Fletcher look scrupled.

The Tribune purchase handcuffed them regulation-wise. It is no secret that Nexstar wants to buy the CBS owned-stations, Gray and Cox Media and even put out a press release stating they openly covet the ABC-owned stations.

 

1.) Okay, so while yes, Byron Allen's stupidity did cause issues, I do not ever think that...

 

■ Allen completely destroyed the reputation and value of the stations, especially given the fact some of the stations that Allen owns could be considered legacy stations in their own way, nor...

 

■ It means that broadcast groups like Nexstar could just... buy them at a discounted price equivalent to a price of a chocolate bar at a convenience store, do absolutely nothing to even help the stations, potentially do massive layoffs, and then call the whole buyout just an ordinary day. How is that even fair for the employees? (And potentially get in trouble with the whole duopolies thing. See WPIX and Mission Broadcasting, for example.)

 

2.) Also, There's only reason why the FCC (Not just even Perry Sook, I included the FCC AND the Broadcasting business in general, but anyway...) is allowing this to happen because they just do not care, and also just for money... Like, have they ever cared for the viewers, at all? No. People should know this. That's why the FCC is making really dumb and dangerous decisions recently. And also why iHeartMedia, Audacy and Cumulus owns the amount of radio stations that it owns right now. 

 

3.) Also, honestly, at least it was Nexstar that bought the Tribune stations, Sinclair would've destroyed the stations reputation at all costs. But yea, the O&O thing makes no sense.

 

**Also, this is why people don't trust the media nowadays.

[AmericanErrorist 267]

4 hours ago, Rusty Muck said:

This FCC will simply let it happen thanks to kickbacks and bribes to Brendan Carr and Olivia Trusty.

 

To be more precise, Carr has already began the "delete, delete, delete" proceedings which could result in the removal of the 2 out of 4 and station cap rules, and he and Trusty have a working majority.

[Rusty Muck 4688]

On 7/5/2025 at 10:42 PM, AmericanErrorist said:

 

To be more precise, Carr has already began the "delete, delete, delete" proceedings which could result in the removal of the 2 out of 4 and station cap rules, and he and Trusty have a working majority.

How much money are these companies going to throw at Carr and Trusty to pay them off is the real question. Paramount Global threw away $16M so they could merge into Skydance, after all, and Gray, Nexstar and Sinclair know how to butter up the right people so they can get their way.

 

It's a battle of the shameless.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

With today's news, I will NOT be shocked if Marcelle Fontenot and Jim Hummel leave the last of the crap that is KADN/KLAF and return to KATC under new Gray Media ownership.

 

I wouldn't be shocked in the slightest.

[tyrannical bastard 4676]

I don't know if it's been brought up here but...

 

that F O X logo for WCOV in Montgomery.....

[TVLurker 389]

On 7/17/2025 at 7:07 PM, tyrannical bastard said:

I don't know if it's been brought up here but...

 

that F O X logo for WCOV in Montgomery.....

That looks awful.

[ABC 7 Denver 1889]

13 minutes ago, TVLurker said:

That looks awful.

 

It's not bad. It's just basic and really really boring.

 =

Edited July 21, 2025 by ABC 7 Denver

[Samantha 2923]

1 hour ago, ABC 7 Denver said:

 

It's not bad. It's just basic and really really boring.
 

 

It's a murder of how to manage a logo. You could drive a truck between the O and X. Tighten that up and it's a forgettable bad logo.

[TVLurker 389]

1 hour ago, ABC 7 Denver said:

 

It's not bad. It's just basic and really really boring.
 

 

The spacing of the FOX wordmark as well as the proportions and off looking font plus the fact station management thought this was a good logo makes it terrible.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

I find it hard to believe that KIMT was #1 back in May considering the owners and cutbacks, but they've released this promo touting it as such:

 

 

[nathannah 2792]

In case you're wondering how dire things are at an Allen station, this is not a good sign; one director and one anchor at KIMT on a high school football Friday night having to compile an entire newscast by themselves, along with game video and stats. Kamie Roesler should be proud of herself, but putting someone in this position should never be tolerated. But hey, glad Byron was able to send that suck-up baby gift to Tiffany Haddish rather than paying for an additional MMJ in Mason City/Rochester.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

3 hours ago, nathannah said:

In case you're wondering how dire things are at an Allen station, this is not a good sign; one director and one anchor at KIMT on a high school football Friday night having to compile an entire newscast by themselves, along with game video and stats. Kamie Roesler should be proud of herself, but putting someone in this position should never be tolerated. But hey, glad Byron was able to send that suck-up baby gift to Tiffany Haddish rather than paying for an additional MMJ in Mason City/Rochester.

 

I really do hope there's light at the end of the tunnel for KIMT. Allen has turned that station and its others into total shitholes. The sooner they are gone, the better. They need to sell TWC too.

[Megatron81 343]

On 8/30/2025 at 6:48 PM, nathannah said:

In case you're wondering how dire things are at an Allen station, this is not a good sign; one director and one anchor at KIMT on a high school football Friday night having to compile an entire newscast by themselves, along with game video and stats. Kamie Roesler should be proud of herself, but putting someone in this position should never be tolerated. But hey, glad Byron was able to send that suck-up baby gift to Tiffany Haddish rather than paying for an additional MMJ in Mason City/Rochester.

 

I hope the director & Kamie Rosler got some extra pay for being a one person show on KIMT.

 

All of Byron I'm A Cheapskate & Wannabe Media Mogle Allen is just his syndication dreck he is too cheap to get TMZ, ET, Wheel, J etc  On any of his TV stations and if he has any of the shows just waiting until they expire and someone else buys them in those 18 markets, he owns TV stations before their sold to someone else. 

[GodfreyGR 812]

On 8/30/2025 at 9:21 PM, TheRolyPoly said:

 

I really do hope there's light at the end of the tunnel for KIMT. Allen has turned that station and its others into total shitholes. The sooner they are gone, the better. They need to sell TWC too.

 

While I agree, let's be honest- The most likely buyers are a) Nexstar/Mission (cue the outrage), or b) Gray, who has competing stations in just about every Allen market and would certainly consolidate them into their existing (and statistically more successful) operations.

 

There may be some single-sell options out there... For instance with KIMT, Forum has been building out their TV operation into South Dakota, and might see value having a station in Southern MN (since they own the Rochester Post-Bulletin, they could position news sharing like they do in Fargo), or Hubbard (who owns KAAL) could see a duopoly as advantageous... Not trying to speculate, but rather suggest there are some alternate options on the eventual fire-sale game board.

 

The "C" in TWC is dead... The app and website are the only assets of value. People don't watch for Local On The 8's when you can get Local Whenever You Want on your smartphone. TWC has also slept through quite a few breaking weather events in the last couple of years. I know what you're thinking- "But what about Jim Cantore?" He will be fine- either go to a network, cable news outlet, or pull a James Spann of some sort.

[mre29 1967]

8 hours ago, GodfreyGR said:

The "C" in TWC is dead... The app and website are the only assets of value. People don't watch for Local On The 8's when you can get Local Whenever You Want on your smartphone. TWC has also slept through quite a few breaking weather events in the last couple of years. I know what you're thinking- "But what about Jim Cantore?" He will be fine- either go to a network, cable news outlet, or pull a James Spann of some sort.

 

Agree with you on the channel basically being dead, but you'd think that having actual competition (AccuWeather, WeatherNation, and Fox Weather) would get the channel to rise to the occasion.

 

[GodfreyGR 812]

5 hours ago, mre29 said:

 

Agree with you on the channel basically being dead, but you'd think that having actual competition (AccuWeather, WeatherNation, and Fox Weather) would get the channel to rise to the occasion.

 

 

And would also think that instead of jettisoning local meteorologists, Allen would have taken a cue from the competition and integrated their local experience, as applicable, to weather situations- like Fox Weather has done with their O&O Mets. Alas, Allen does not think logically.