TSSZNews 1046 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/459382-EXCLUSIVE_Disney_to_Sell_Two_Stations.php WTVG and WJRT go to SJL Broadcasting. They were in those same hands before ABC bought them on a scare of WXYZ losing its ABC affiliation in 1995. The article states KFSN, now the lowest market owned by ABC in the group, will stay in the fold, as it's a technology hub for the other stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 That leaves Ohio with no more O&O stations and Michigan with at least 2 O&O left for sure (WWJ-TV and WJBK in Detroit) Please correct me If I'm Forgetting any. Networks are getting out of Non-Top 10 markets as fast as they can and I can't blame them for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2878 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Funny; I was thinking about this the other day. Including inflation, what is SJL's profit from the sale and re-acquisition of these stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 That leaves Ohio with no more O&O stations and Michigan with at least 2 O&O left for sure (WWJ-TV and WJBK in Detroit) Please correct me If I'm Forgetting any. Networks are getting out of Non-Top 10 markets as fast as they can and I can't blame them for it. Actually, I found out that WQHS in Cleveland will be Ohio's only O&O since they are owned by Univision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effseesee 101 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Not a surprise. The centralcasting operation for the O&Os is in Fresno, thus the reason they'll hold on to that one for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 That leaves Ohio with no more O&O stations and Michigan with at least 2 O&O left for sure (WWJ-TV and WJBK in Detroit) Please correct me If I'm Forgetting any. Networks are getting out of Non-Top 10 markets as fast as they can and I can't blame them for it. You forgot WKBD, also a CW O&O in Detroit. But for the O&O experience, you'd have to go to Pittsburgh where KDKA (a CBS O&O) is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Well, at least this isnt the SJL owned by Montecito Broadcasting which turned a lot of stations into a complete mess. I am wondering what is going to happen with WTVG and WJRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 It makes a lot of sense considering that these two stations are in very small markets. I wonder though if they can buy back WXYZ, but then again their doing great with Scripps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1340 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Not a surprise. The centralcasting operation for the O&Os is in Fresno, thus the reason they'll hold on to that one for now. And Raleigh-Durham is, I believe, a growing market, which I imagine is why WTVD isn't being sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 743 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 It makes a lot of sense considering that these two stations are in very small markets. I wonder though if they can buy back WXYZ, but then again they're doing great with Scripps. That depends. If they're in the buying mood, they may do just that or go after another station like WJLA in Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Doubt that Disney would be in the buying mood, but the McGraw Hill stations could be a good fit for them. 3 of the 4 stations are in good markets, plus it would give Disney/ABC control over all of the ABC stations in California's major cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jero23 105 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Doubt that Disney would be in the buying mood' date=' but the McGraw Hill stations could be a good fit for them. 3 of the 4 stations are in good markets, plus it would give Disney/ABC control over all of the ABC stations in California's major cities.[/quote'] Uh, you forgot that Gannett owns Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV. However, ABC would own 4 of the 5 major city affiliates if that would occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 252 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Uh, you forgot that Gannett owns Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV. However, ABC would own 4 of the 5 major city affiliates if that would occur. It's very easy to forget about Sacramento. I wish I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameshowguy2000 1 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Albritton still owns WJLA, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroiter313 178 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Albritton still owns WJLA, right? Yes, and still owned since 1976. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhratbrat 423 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I am going to say this. Although it would be nice for WJLA to become an ABC O&O, this has been a pike dream ever since I have been in the board since 2004. I would probably say that the Church of Ladder Day Saints has a better chance (.5%) of buying WJLA than ABC (.25%). Unless you are strapped for cash, you wouldnt sell a top 10 station or your flagship. There is no way in hell Allbritton does that unless everything is going hell in a handbasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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