GoldenShine9

No surprise at all really, Granite was definitely a seller all along. Nexstar was never even in contention for the big guns recently - Local TV, Allbritton, Belo, Young, etc. - as they were FAR outside their price range. I wonder if the top-market netlets would be kept by them or sold (perhaps to networks looking for O&O duopolies) for more cash for further acquisitions, since Nexstar doesn't seem interested in top-25 markets.

That sure changes things in the speculation...maybe a sign that NPG is headed for the market, while Gray may be a buyer after all (they were heavily rumored to be for sale)? Although one station could be a blip, it could start a trend... A shell for one station rarely happens unless it is clear that they are trying to start something...

A sign that the whole company could eventually be for sale? They are dominant stations in their market with weak competition...

At first I thought that was a sign (if he was leaving) that perhaps Griffin was going on the market...