K-99 License Renewal delayed

[Kahuna1]

Just read in Tom Taylor's daily newsletter that the FCC has returned the license renewal for K99 back to "pending status" over concerns with cross ownership. Seems the courts are questioning the relaxed policies in this area. If the FCC starts to abolish the ownership wavers, where or who might those stations go to?

 

[BobOnTheJob]

Just read in Tom Taylor's daily newsletter that the FCC has returned the license renewal for K99 back to "pending status" over concerns with cross ownership. Seems the courts are questioning the relaxed policies in this area. If the FCC starts to abolish the ownership wavers, where or who might those stations go to?

Or where might the newspapers go?

 

[Onesimus]

I'm sure this issue with be resolved and Cox gets to keep all of their current properties. A newspaper company that owns radio and TV stations (in a slowly-dying market)? Thank God for Cox they had the wisdom to invest in Mannheim Auto Auctions and to a lesser extent Auto Trader. Those divisions are keeping the company afloat.

 

[TANKSBACK]

Just checked the FCC website. Their STA, which has been in effect for a few years now if I recall correctly, is currently good through October 2012. Cox has millions of dollars to spread around in lobbying efforts so I doubt that anyone is too worried about losing the K99 powerhouse. They're not leveraged up to their eyeballs like some of the other big companies and the people at the top are worth billions (with a B).

 

[alans613]

I'm sure this issue with be resolved and Cox gets to keep all of their current properties. A newspaper company that owns radio and TV stations (in a slowly-dying market)? Thank God for Cox they had the wisdom to invest in Mannheim Auto Auctions and to a lesser extent Auto Trader. Those divisions are keeping the company afloat.

Cox isn't cash strapped by any means. I guess their cash cow WHIO-TV makes no money now. Throw in WHIO AM/FM. They must not make money either. We really have some Cox/Dayton haters on this board, don't we?

 

[pioneer71]

I agree with Alans613.. Cox has done a lot of things right on TV AND Radio. They know how to make money. Would I like to hear more local programming on WHIO AM? Sure...

They have always had a solid news department and managment who had a specific game plan that they have been able to implement.

I may not agree with everything they have done. However, I respect what they have been able to accomplish.

 

[Onesimus]

Actually I'm a BIG fan of Cox/Dayton. I just made a comment on some of the economic difficulties the company has faced with the newspaper business and revenues down in TV and radio since the recession hit. In fact I gave the company credit for investing in more recession-proof industries like used-auto auctions. Cox is better positioned than most, but only the most devout Cox Kool-Aid drinkers would deny that print media has been a challenge to the bottom line and will continue to be a challenge in the future. If anyone can figure it out, it's Cox.

 

[alans613]

Actually I'm a BIG fan of Cox/Dayton. I just made a comment on some of the economic difficulties the company has faced with the newspaper business and revenues down in TV and radio since the recession hit. In fact I gave the company credit for investing in more recession-proof industries like used-auto auctions. Cox is better positioned than most, but only the most devout Cox Kool-Aid drinkers would deny that print media has been a challenge to the bottom line and will continue to be a challenge in the future. If anyone can figure it out, it's Cox.

Onesimus, sorry about that! Glad you like Cox/Dayton. From the way that sounded above, I thought you were one of the "Cox haters" here on the boards(You know who you are dude). I don't work for Cox but I do like what they do with their properties. I've been a viewer of WHIO-TV since I was in diapers. My first memories of Channel 7 are Gil Whitney, Don Wayne and Jim Baldridge. Throw in Ted Ryan as well. I don't listen to either K-99.1 or WHIO-AM/FM much but they seem to do well with both on the few occasions I do listen. IMO Cox would be the sole survivor of all the media outlets in Dayton.

 

[Doodical]

Thank you Alan for the plug as the Cox Hater on this board...I don't hate Cox, but still believe they win by default in Dayton (and a few other markets). Their license will be renewed, its just a hickcup for them right now. They will continue to be what they are in Dayton. I agree that Channel 7 had some great personalities over the years including the great Gil Whitney & Don Wayne (they are missed)..even K9 had some great personalities, Dennis Jon Baily & Paul Ellis...but the past is just that, the past! Remember, you can always listen to a real country station on 100.3FM WBZI.

 

[KR4BD]

Actually I'm a BIG fan of Cox/Dayton. I just made a comment on some of the economic difficulties the company has faced with the newspaper business and revenues down in TV and radio since the recession hit. In fact I gave the company credit for investing in more recession-proof industries like used-auto auctions. Cox is better positioned than most, but only the most devout Cox Kool-Aid drinkers would deny that print media has been a challenge to the bottom line and will continue to be a challenge in the future. If anyone can figure it out, it's Cox.

Onesimus, sorry about that! Glad you like Cox/Dayton. From the way that sounded above, I thought you were one of the "Cox haters" here on the boards(You know who you are dude). I don't work for Cox but I do like what they do with their properties. I've been a viewer of WHIO-TV since I was in diapers. My first memories of Channel 7 are Gil Whitney, Don Wayne and Jim Baldridge. Throw in Ted Ryan as well. I don't listen to either K-99.1 or WHIO-AM/FM much but they seem to do well with both on the few occasions I do listen. IMO Cox would be the sole survivor of all the media outlets in Dayton.

I lived mostly in the Dayton area from roughly 1966 through 1982 less a few years in the early 1970’s in Central Indiana. Cox is a CLASS OPERATION. Don Wayne and Gil Whitney were legendary as were many other former icons on Channel 7. I had Ted Ryan as an instructor for one of my broadcast classes at the University of Dayton in the late 60’s. His real name was Ted Reingold (sp). Even back in the late 1960’s, a tour of the WHIO facilities on Wilmington Pike was most impressive. The Cox newspapers are also way above average, even today, when most papers are failing. Here in Lexington, KY, our local paper has gotten so thin, you can almost see through it. The Dayton Daily News is still a paper with lots of content and advertising even in a city that is not doing so well economically.

 

[Kahuna1]

Who knew that this would turn into such a Cox love fest!! BTW, I think an earlier post hit on the head, Radio shouldn't have to worry about cross ownership with the way the newspaper business is headed.