¿KBEH 63.1 possibly will end up getting Multicultural Programming known as EMT Media on it's full-power signal replacing KNET 25.1?

[sonofgod2256]

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It looks like EMT Media will end up getting KBEH replacing KNET once their Time Brokerage Agreement with Universal Church expires in a few weeks which is in May.

We really need Multicultural Programming here in the Los Angeles Market because there's a lot of Asians and Middle Eastern people here in the Los Angeles Market and they might need EMT Media to their TV's and platforms.

KBEH will be a good fit to become the new home of EMT Media to continue tuning into Multicultural and Entertainment Programming on it's full-power signal I know KBEH is also carried on all streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and LocalBTV I would be surprised if KBEH will be the new home of EMT Media to watch Multicultural Programming because it's good to learn different cultures.

 

[K.M. Richards]

Not a bad theory, since Meruelo Media is pretty much open to leasing out any of the subchannels on both KBEH and KWHY to anyone willing to pay for it.

One drawback, though, is that they made a big mistake in the last channel repack and moved down to VHF channel 4 for their over-the-air signal, which gives them a much inferior signal to KNET in most of the market. While all those streaming services you mention do partly overcome that deficiency, a lot of the ethnic viewing is still via the broadcast signal.

 

[Loganfly]

I wouldn't be surprised if Alex Meruelo puts KBEH on sale sometime soon

 

[DarrenVision]

I wouldn't be surprised if Alex Meruelo puts KBEH on sale sometime soon

I wanna see Daystar buying a station to replace the subchannel affiliation on PBS SoCal while KWHY goes to Nexstar

 

[Frequency1]

Daystar now owns KNLA/KNET-CD 32 Los Angeles and is running Daystar on 25.1 and on 25.2 Daystar Reflections. The transmitter is at Deer Park, Mt Wilson. Daystar Espanol is running at this time on 45.1. Daystar is also still on 50.3.

 

[Loganfly]

I wanna see Daystar buying a station to replace the subchannel affiliation on PBS SoCal

Daystar now owns KNET-CD, and it's still on 50.3 because of the agreement

while KWHY goes to Nexstar

That's not gonna happen. Nexstar got fined for treating WPIX like they own it, yet in actually they operate it while Mission owns it. Nexstar could have bought KDOC and put CW shows and low quality syndicated slop on it back around 2023 haven't TCT came and agreed to buy it.

 

[DarrenVision]

That's not gonna happen. Nexstar got fined for treating WPIX like they own it, yet in actually they operate it while Mission owns it. Nexstar could have bought KDOC and put CW shows and low quality syndicated slop on it back around 2023 haven't TCT came and agreed to buy it.

This is about the market that already serves (in LA) not the LMAs. Nexstar can do a duopoly in Chicago, LA, & SF without an LMA.

 

[Loganfly]

This is about the market that already serves (in LA) not the LMAs.

True and given that Nexstar also isn't gonna downplay the increasing news department of KTLA, it's best that they aren't buy an another station pretty much soon in the LA market.

Nexstar can do a duopoly in Chicago, LA, & SF without an LMA.

Nexstar could maybe do a duopoly in SF, but not in Chicago and LA. For the former, there isn't any full powered non-network affiliated stations that Nexstar can buy. WJYS is the only station that Nexstar can buy, but with WGN going CW again this September, not gonna happen. As for the latter, I already explained that Nexstar isn't gonna getting rid of KTLA's powerful news output, but also that all of the syndication shows Nexstar wanted to add in to the schedule had already been taken by other stations in the market.

 

[DarrenVision]

Nexstar could maybe do a duopoly in SF, but not in Chicago and LA. For the former, there isn't any full powered non-network affiliated stations that Nexstar can buy. WJYS is the only station that Nexstar can buy, but with WGN going CW again this September, not gonna happen. As for the latter, I already explained that Nexstar isn't gonna getting rid of KTLA's powerful news output, but also that all of the syndication shows Nexstar wanted to add in to the schedule had already been taken by other stations in the market.

But when is the last time the Karamo or Steve Wilkos was cleared in either LA of SF markets?

 

[K.M. Richards]

Nexstar could maybe do a duopoly in SF, but not in Chicago and LA. For the former, there isn't any full powered non-network affiliated stations that Nexstar can buy. WJYS is the only station that Nexstar can buy, but with WGN going CW again this September, not gonna happen. As for the latter, I already explained that Nexstar isn't gonna getting rid of KTLA's powerful news output, but also that all of the syndication shows Nexstar wanted to add in to the schedule had already been taken by other stations in the market.

Logan, I am pretty certain that you were a participant in the other thread in which Scott Fybush explained how the duopoly rule works. It is based on the top-four stations in the market ratings, not just a network affiliation. (And I fail to see your point about KTLA's news operation being some kind of impediment.)

Would you please explain your logic for the above, since neither KTLA nor WGN are in the top-four of their respective markets? (For that matter, is there any market where the CW affiliate is in the top-four?)

And, unless it is also in another thread, I am not seeing your explanation about syndication shows that Nexstar wanted being already taken. A link to said post, whatever thread it's in, would be useful in completely understanding what you are saying here.

 

[Loganfly]

Logan, I am pretty certain that you were a participant in the other thread in which Scott Fybush explained how the duopoly rule works. It is based on the top-four stations in the market ratings, not just a network affiliation. (And I fail to see your point about KTLA's news operation being some kind of impediment.)

Well, thanks for correcting me. I haven't realize that it's based on the top-four stations in the market ratings.

Also, i forgot to tell that my point on their news operation is also my opinion on it, so that's how

Would you please explain your logic for the above, since neither KTLA nor WGN are in the top-four of their respective markets?

Nexstar said on KTLA's entry on Nexstar's official website that KTLA's prime newscasts reaches more viewers over any local news competitor. They also said that their morning, daytime, prime and late newscasts continues to hold dominant ranks with key demographics year after year, but i don't know if i can trust that since you said that KTLA isn't in the top-four. But with WGN they reported back in 2022 that they finished #1 in every news slot. Not sure if they still hold this position

And, unless it is also in another thread, I am not seeing your explanation about syndication shows that Nexstar wanted being already taken. A link to said post, whatever thread it's in, would be useful in completely understanding what you are saying here.

Well that's alright if you say that my explanation isn't that completely understanding, I'm totally fine with that.

Also this thread should honestly take a break since KBEH isn't getting multicultural programming soon and we don't want this thread to continue on as an another one of those "companies wanna buy that station" fantasy

 

[K.M. Richards]

Well, thanks for correcting me. I haven't realize that it's based on the top-four stations in the market ratings.

You're welcome. I learn something new just about every day, and I'm 68, so I figure there's plenty of room to spread knowledge where it's in context.

Also, i forgot to tell that my point on their news operation is also my opinion on it, so that's how

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but that's not a factor in the duopoly rules either.

Nexstar said on KTLA's entry on Nexstar's official website that KTLA's prime newscasts reaches more viewers over any local news competitor. They also said that their morning, daytime, prime and late newscasts continues to hold dominant ranks with key demographics year after year, but i don't know if i can trust that since you said that KTLA isn't in the top-four. But with WGN they reported back in 2022 that they finished #1 in every news slot. Not sure if they still hold this position

That may well be true. KTLA has a long tradition of news coverage, going all the way back to Stan Chambers in the 1940s.

But it is the overall ratings that matter, not just news programming (and they certainly run enough of it ... 4:00am to 7:30pm non-stop, and then 10:00-11:35pm every weekday ... then 6:00-11:00am, 5:00-7:00pm at a minimum, and 10:00pm-12:05am on weekends). And in L.A. that means the big four network O&Os.

So Nexstar has no legal obstacles in acquiring a second station, but in my opinion none of the desirable signals are for sale. And KBEH is far from desirable in terms of OTA coverage.

Also this thread should honestly take a break since KBEH isn't getting multicultural programming soon and we don't want this thread to continue on as an another one of those "companies wanna buy that station" fantasy

I wholeheartedly agree with you there.