Could FOX purchase some MyNetworkTV affiliates?

[Mark_Ericson]

Re: What My is...and what it's not

> > WNDY UPN23 is owned by LIN?
>
> Doesn't mean they'll get either of the new networks though.

CW is already CONFIRMED to be going on WTTV-4/WTTK-29, owned by Tribune. I somehow doubt My would want to be a secondary affiliate in a market the size of Indianapolis (#25).

> > WCTX UPN59, owned by LIN?
>
> This station could get either (if not both) networks (CW
> primary, MY secondary if they do get both).

No, CW is already CONFIRMED to be going on WTXX-20, owned by Tribune.

> > KTWB WB22, owned by Tribune (who also owns Q13)?
>
> KTWB is already getting CW. Given what's below, your point
> is...

No, CW is already CONFIRMED to be going on KSTW-11, owned by CBS.

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but have you even read the initial press release?

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[jegrant]

Re: What My is...and what it's not

> > Hmm, there's this little station called WNDY/23, the
> > market's current UPN affil. I guess they wouldn't mind
> > getting together with MY.
>
> Like I said...Doesn't mean they'll get the affiliation
> though.

I guess it's possible it could go somewhere else - but I'm not aware of LIN having anything against FOX, or vice versa. LIN owns 4 FOX affils and LMAs one other. The only other option I could think of would be NewsChannel64 (digital subchannel of RTV6 ABC) or SkyTrak Weather Network (WALV-CA // dig. sub. of WTHR NBC) but I doubt either of them would want to give up their current formats.

Of course, I think the most interesting move for LIN would be to put their Univision affiliate on full power WNDY-TV and stick MNTV (if they get it) on WIIH-LP. But I'm not sure there is quite enough of a Hispanic audience. The question is: Would Univision draw better ratings with Spanish-language telenovelas than My would draw with English-language telenovelas? Univision is a proven, solid network with a track record.

> I wouldn't be so quick to say that if I were you. Keep in
> mind Dr. Phil & Oprah BOTH cost Belo BIG $$$ to get the
> rights to air (As they do any local broadcaster). ON TOP OF
> THAT, viewers can also get them in primetime via the Oxygen
> Network as well. Given all this, do you honestly believe
> Belo will keep either show in lieu of network programming
> that's CHEAPER for them to obtain?
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat

But since the first-runs are on KING TV, and the second-runs are on co-owned KONG-TV, isn't KING really paying the big money for these shows?