Jump to content

No Surprise: WTVJ/WVIT Up for Sale


first on fox

Recommended Posts

Posted

Holy Shit, now will NBC try to get rid of WSCV too? They should get rid of NBC San Diego too if they want to concentrate on the Top 10 markets.

Posted

I just hope that whoever does purchase the stations keeps things the way they are. I like WTVJ and WVIT, especially since WTVJ just went HD a few weeks ago.

Posted
Somewhere, Ed Ansin is having a good laugh.

 

...and yelling, "It took 20 years, but I won, I won, I shot the BB gun!" :D Ol' Eddie will sleep good tonight.

Posted

I'm quite surprised too, they let go of one of their biggest stations. What i don't get though, is ho w are they selling WTVJ, but keeping WSCV.. They are in the same building...

Posted

I have a giant hunch that either Media General or Gannett will snatch WTVJ so quick. On the other hand, I knew that NBC wouldn't keep the Hartford station for long. If they are trying to worry about the top 10 markets, they need to let go also to KNSD 39 and let LIN's 24% Involvement of KXAS cease.

 

I hope that these new private equity firm companies don't get their hands on these stations.

Posted
I have a giant hunch that either Media General or Gannett will snatch WTVJ so quick. On the other hand, I knew that NBC wouldn't keep the Hartford station for long. If they are trying to worry about the top 10 markets, they need to let go also to KNSD 39 and let LIN's 24% Involvement of KXAS cease.

 

I hope that these new private equity firm companies don't get their hands on these stations.

 

I suspect that the reason for keeping KNSD was because most of the stuff is run out of NBC in Burbank. Not to mention that KNSD is a pretty strong NBC affiliate, but who knows if down the road NBC might decide to sell its share of KNSD. I find it funny that NBC would invest in WTVJ to upgrade to HD and then turn around and sell it.

Posted
Great for WVIT... they had a strong book... a new building coming in January... NBC is holding them back.

 

Yeah, since selling WNCN to Media General they look much better... I still think they're still being clobbered by WRAL and WTVD in the book though. Depending on who picks up WVIT, they could go to from one of the most neglected NBC O&Os to a prominent flagship in a station group.

 

Very surprising that they'd sell WTVJ...

Posted

Let the record show that both myself and Mr. Butler "called it" in this exact procession.

 

KXAS or KNSD are next.

Posted
Rule MG out--They're in quite a bit of debt, and are selling stations.

 

That doesn't mean that they can't sell more if they are interested in Channel 6. I wouldn't rule them out.

Posted

A little birdie tells me Sunbeam is a good bet for WTVJ, and NBC doesn't mind them much.

 

How about Local TV LLC or Newport Television (the group that took television off Clear Channel's hands) for WVIT? Both are in good shape financially, and I'm sure both would love a solid station in market 29.

Posted

Who would be the senior partner in that, though? (not only that, but can they even do it? Since I'd gather that both TVJ and SVN are in the top 4...)

 

A WTVJ/WSVN combo sounds incredibly interesting.

Posted

Oh crap, I totally forgot about the Spanish-language stations there.

 

With those in the mix, then it IS a possibility, as the Spanish-language stations do outperform the English-language ones.

Posted

And another thing that just popped in my head.

 

Perhaps this sale is so they can free up cash to go after two things they set their sights on, that begin with the letters "The Weather Channel" and "KRON"?

Posted

I think Media General will be a serious player for both stations. It would give them NBC affiliates in the two biggest Florida markets and NBC affiliates in neighboring New England markets.

 

The fact that MG is selling stations is irrelevant. They are selling properties that don't make them any money. As long as you can generate cash to make your debt payments, the size of one's debt isn't that big a deal. It's when you don't make any money that it becomes a problem.

 

If they have the money to do the deal, it's a no-brainer.

Posted
They don't.

 

Yeah... Media General? Money? Ha!

 

I think they're a little more focused on investing in local HD equipment anyways...

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using Local News Talk you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.