CircleSeven 1944 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Another day, another partnership. This time it's Scripps & Raycom forming a partnership to develop new programming for its stations. These two groups (plus Cox) already developed syndicated program RightThisMinute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Looks like the Pappas trust could be winding down soon. The FCC greenlighted the WLGA deal to CNZ (Caballero) today. They also greenlighted the KDMI deal to TCT on Feb. 24. Now KCWI's deal was approved on 12/19/14, but that hasn't been finalized as of yet. And the KFXL/NTV deal with Sinclair is still waiting for the greenlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Well remember that JSA Attribution Rule that the FCC passed last year, and stations were giving two years to come into compliance? Well the B&C stated this morning, that there's a rider in the new budget bill that would grandfather existing JSAs. Should this deal pass, stations who had JSAs from March 31st of last year wouldn't have to unwind their JSAs for the next TEN YEARS!!!! So a small follow-up to this B&C stated today that a group of U.S. Senators among both parties were not happy about Wheeler requiring station groups to unwind its JSAs just to get deals to go through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 So a small follow-up to this B&C stated today that a group of U.S. Senators among both parties were not happy about Wheeler requiring station groups to unwind its JSAs just to get deals to go through. Ha ha! Sounds like a bunch of angry JSA/SSA operators called their Senators... Poop rolls down hill right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 At last!! Nearly fifteen months after it was greenlighted by the FCC, the Nexstar acquisition of KCWI is finally DONE!!! It was consummated on Monday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcg66b3r 97 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 At last!! Nearly fifteen months after it was greenlighted by the FCC, the Nexstar acquisition of KCWI is finally DONE!!! It was consummated on Monday. Also on Monday, KCWI's former sister station KDMI switched from ThisTV to TCT after its sale to Dove Broadcasting, leaving ThisTV without an affiliate in Des Moines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 So a small follow-up to this B&C stated today that a group of U.S. Senators among both parties were not happy about Wheeler requiring station groups to unwind its JSAs just to get deals to go through. Okay. Here's another Follow-up. Yesterday, Wheeler spoke to House panel defending his actions about the unwinding of the JSAs. He stated that the JSA rider that was put into place back in December was only for JSAs that were in effect in March 2014, but it didn't include when a station changes hands. Wheeler said the FCC's position was that the grandfathering of JSAs only applied to those in existence before March 2014 and that JSAs did not convey when a license was transferred, and in fact, the transfer was instead the end of one license and the beginning of a new one. "The precedent at the commission has always been that when a license is sold, and a new license is issued to a new buyer, it is a new license. And the terms and conditions that were once ascribed to the previous license and the previous owner, do not transfer." He said the FCC had held that to be true for 30 years, "across a vast array of cases." He said that when the license goes away, and a new license is issued, the terms and conditions of the "deceased" license don't transfer. I'm not sure what Nexstar is going to do, as they'd asked the FCC to grandfather existing JSAs in their acquisition of MG. And this was before the FCC greenlighted the Gray/Schurz deal, which didn't honor that grandfathered JSA for KDCU (it was conditioned to unwind the JSA within one year). _____________________________ And here's an interesting read from the Indianapolis Business Journal (posted Saturday) about the M&A Craze, and how one station group isn't following the certain trend like the other groups. I'm surprised they didn't mention the Scripps/Journal merger (which ended last year, but did mention the current portfolio count), even though it they did mention about the Tribune/Local TV deal (which ended over two year ago). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 The sale of the final station in the Pappas Liquidated Trust was completed today (5/25). Opelika, AL's WLGA was sold to CNZ Communications, the same owners who also owns former Pappas station WIWN in Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrschimpf 2051 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The sale of the final station in the Pappas Liquidated Trust was completed today (5/25). Opelika, AL's WLGA was sold to CNZ Communications, the same owners who also owned former Pappas station WIWN in Wisconsin. So basically say goodbye to Antenna TV and hello to six shopping channels, Sonlife and LATV all packed in nicely pixelated 408i in a blatant pre-auction cashgrab. Still galls me that they threw off WeatherNation for a channel that has three slots on Charter (Sonlife). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The sale of the final station in the Pappas Liquidated Trust was completed today (5/25). Opelika, AL's WLGA was sold to CNZ Communications, the same owners who also owned former Pappas station WIWN in Wisconsin. That just leaves KAZA-TV 54 (Azteca) in Los Angeles as the last station to remain owned by Pappas. They have an 80% interest while TV Azteca has the other 20%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 That just leaves KAZA-TV 54 (Azteca) in Los Angeles as the last station to remain owned by Pappas. They have an 80% interest while TV Azteca has the other 20%. Actually TV Azteca no longer have a 20% minority stock interest in KAZA. That's according to this 316 pro forma app back in December. It was approved and closed on January 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That just leaves KAZA-TV 54 (Azteca) in Los Angeles as the last station to remain owned by Pappas. They have an 80% interest while TV Azteca has the other 20%. Good riddance to Pappas! They earn a slot in the top 5 worst TV groups to work for of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The latest on Sinclair buying WSJV without anybody ever noticing: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/7/5/well-not-to-say-we-told-you-but 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Gray spent $720,000 to acquire various LPTVs from DTV America. They acquired WGEI-LD and W41EJ-D in Enterprise, AL (Dothan market); WIDM-LD and W16CX-D in Panama City, FL; W22EE-D in Rockford; W14DG-D Bowling Green, KY; and K49LC-D in College Station and K31LQ-D Sherman, TX. Could another acquisition and shelling be afoot? A couple of these might be for putting secondary affiliations on LPTVs in HD (like Sherman and Bowling Green), but why acquire more stations in Dothan and Panama City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Gray is looking to buy some low-power stations from DTVAmerica in Enterprise, AL (2 stations) ; Panama City, FL (2 stations) ; Bowling Green, KY; College Station, TX; Sherman, TX and Rockford, IL. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/96676/station-trading-roundup-1-deal-720000 Enterprise could be used as a repeater for WRGX-LD...or even a standalone CW or MyNetwork station since WTVY covers the market decently. Panama City could be a stand-alone CW or My7, since they already have WECP-LD and WJHG. Bowling Green could be a stand-alone FOX that's currently a .2 on WBKO. Rockford? They only have Justice and AntennaTV on WIFR, so who knows what purpose this would serve, unless they poach ABC or FOX from Nexstar... College Station could be a low-powered CW station, and Sherman could be their FOX (and maybe one of Lockwood's affilations from KTEN) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1843 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Gray is looking to buy some low-power stations from DTVAmerica in Enterprise, AL (2 stations) ; Panama City, FL (2 stations) ; Bowling Green, KY; College Station, TX; Sherman, TX and Rockford, IL. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/96676/station-trading-roundup-1-deal-720000 Enterprise could be used as a repeater for WRGX-LD...or even a standalone CW or MyNetwork station since WTVY covers the market decently. Panama City could be a stand-alone CW or My7, since they already have WECP-LD and WJHG. Bowling Green could be a stand-alone FOX that's currently a .2 on WBKO. Rockford? They only have Justice and AntennaTV on WIFR, so who knows what purpose this would serve, unless they poach ABC or FOX from Nexstar... College Station could be a low-powered CW station, and Sherman could be their FOX (and maybe one of Lockwood's affilations from KTEN) Or take their MyTV and put it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Gray has bought more stations of potential interest from large LPTV station owners. In a $470,000 deal with Randall and Adrienne Weiss, Gray picked up two LPTVs in Alexandria, Louisiana, and a third in Monroe; two LPTVs in Meridian, Mississippi; and one station in Branson, Missouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Gray has bought more stations of potential interest from large LPTV station owners. In a $470,000 deal with Randall and Adrienne Weiss, Gray picked up two LPTVs in Alexandria, Louisiana, and a third in Monroe; two LPTVs in Meridian, Mississippi; and one station in Branson, Missouri. I'd be very curious to see how Gray uses these (and other LPTV recent acquisitions) They are all in markets where Gray has dominant stations (KALB in Alexandria; KNOE in Monroe; WTOK in Meridian; and KYTV (KSPR) in Springfield. Could their weaker competition in these other markets be cashing out in the Auction? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Bonten is reportedly exploring strategic alternatives for its stations. They're so far-flung it seems like they'd prolly go to several different buyers instead of just one, don't you think? http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/9/19/not-the-memo-you-want-to-get-on-a-monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Bonten is reportedly exploring strategic alternatives for its stations. They're so far-flung it seems like they'd prolly go to several different buyers instead of just one, don't you think? http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2016/9/19/not-the-memo-you-want-to-get-on-a-monday Raycom could probably swallow them whole without any conflicts, but each of their markets has key conflicts that affects Gray (WITN and WCTI/WYDO/WFXI), Heartland (KRCR/KAEF and KNVN/KVSL) and Cordillera (KPAX and NBC Montana's stations) from a straight buyout. WCYB/WEMT would be good for Gray and Raycom could benefit from the New Bern stations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Raycom could probably swallow them whole without any conflicts, but each of their markets has key conflicts that affects Gray (WITN and WCTI/WYDO/WFXI), Heartland (KRCR/KAEF and KNVN/KVSL) and Cordillera (KPAX and NBC Montana's stations) from a straight buyout. WCYB/WEMT would be good for Gray and Raycom could benefit from the New Bern stations. Raycom would probably be interested in the Abilene-San Angelo station too as a complement to their acquisition of Drewry as well as their Lubbock station. When they bought Drewry they picked up stations almost surrounding KTXS/KTXE — Amarillo, Midland-Odessa, Wichita Falls, Waco — and they already owned in Lubbock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Raycom would probably be interested in the Abilene-San Angelo station too as a complement to their acquisition of Drewry as well as their Lubbock station. When they bought Drewry they picked up stations almost surrounding KTXS/KTXE — Amarillo, Midland-Odessa, Wichita Falls, Waco — and they already owned in Lubbock. You left out Tyler/Longview, Raycom owns KLTV/KTRE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plzstandby 30 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Fairbanks stations KXD (CBS) KTVF (NBC) and KFXF (FOX) were sold to Gray for $8million cash. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/gray-tv-affiliate-buys-3-alaska-stations/181583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcg66b3r 97 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Fairbanks stations KXD (CBS) KTVF (NBC) and KFXF (FOX) were sold to Gray for $8million cash. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/gray-tv-affiliate-buys-3-alaska-stations/181583 These are two full-power stations and one low-power station. This would give Gray control of three of the Big 4 affiliations in Fairbanks. There might be a failing-station waiver involved. Could anyone post the link to the paperwork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2876 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 These are two full-power stations and one low-power station. This would give Gray control of three of the Big 4 affiliations in Fairbanks. There might be a failing-station waiver involved. Could anyone post the link to the paperwork? I checked and it wasn't up yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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