Keep an eye on KPRC and Post-Newsweek

[Mediafrog+]

With the Washington Post Company selling off the newspapers, it would seem the Post-Newsweek broadcast group might be next. Just the right size to be an acquisition target.

I'm sure a few KPRC-TV staffers are starting to contemplate the future.

 

[TroyG]

Well, The news of The Washington Post sale to Amazon will also trigger San Antonio's K-SAT because it is too, owned by the same company that owns KPRC. Some of the Major players that could buy out Post-Newsweek could be LIN, Media General, COX, or Hearst. Might maybe some possibilities out there...

 

[radiodog2]

Looks like the Post-Newsweek stations are not part of the deal
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/ar...able_One_Not_Part_of_Washington_Post_Sale.php

 

[johndavis]

Makes sense. The TV stations & Kaplan SAT Prep make money.

 

[wild949austin]

You never know... I think Hearst would be a good owner for KSAT. KPRC is better off as an NBC O&O.

 

[Mediafrog+]

You never know... I think Hearst would be a good owner for KSAT.

Problem: Hearst already owns the major newspaper in San Antiono. Not happening unless the crossownership rules are relaxed.

KPRC is better off as an NBC O&O.

Which would make it a duopoly with KTMD. But another problem: Comcast owns the major cable system here, which will raise all kinds of crossownership objections.

And in 2013 and beyond, I doubt Comcast is interested.

 

[adguy]

KPRC has turned into an employee turnstyle in the last year. Post-Newsweek is making employees nervous over there. Could be something in the water. Just an observation. Hearst would be an interested potential owner if they could get around the cross-ownership issues, but if they are friendly to the Obama administration, anything is possible.

 

[Mediafrog+]

KPRC has turned into an employee turnstyle in the last year. Post-Newsweek is making employees nervous over there.

Meanwhile, the McGuff blog is reporting ten layoffs at KTRK as part of the Disney/ABC cuts in the broadcast division.

 

[purpledevil]

None of the cuts involve the anchors or field reporters. Yet....

 

[azumanga]

You never know... I think Hearst would be a good owner for KSAT.

Problem: Hearst already owns the major newspaper in San Antiono. Not happening unless the crossownership rules are relaxed.

Likewise for KPRC, as Hearst owns the Houston Chronicle.