KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to KBWB.
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mrpariot
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> KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to KBWB.
>
http://www.broadc> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to KRON (other than Young selling it!).
>
http://www.broadc> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to KRON (other than Young selling it!).
Huge blow to KBWB TV 20-Let the speculation begin.......
> HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
> KRON (other than Young selling it!).
Definately a huge blow to KBWB and Granite Broadcasting. Now it looks like KBWB will be Independent again.Let the speculation begin..............
> HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
> KRON (other than Young selling it!).
Definately a huge blow to KBWB and Granite Broadcasting. Now it looks like KBWB will be Independent again.Let the speculation begin..............
Re: Huge blow to KBWB TV 20-Let the speculation begin.......
Could tribune purchase this station and the one in Detroit?
> > HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
>
> > KRON (other than Young selling it!).
> Definately a huge blow to KBWB and Granite Broadcasting. Now
> it looks like KBWB will be Independent again.Let the
> speculation begin..............
>
Could tribune purchase this station and the one in Detroit?
> > HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
>
> > KRON (other than Young selling it!).
> Definately a huge blow to KBWB and Granite Broadcasting. Now
> it looks like KBWB will be Independent again.Let the
> speculation begin..............
>
I wonder what will happen with Channel 4's 9:00 news and Dr. Phil?
Isn't that what they pride themselves in having?
What do you think would happen if Fox bought this station outright? Could that even happen?
> > KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to KBWB.
>
> >
> http://www.broadc>
> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
> >
> HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
> KRON (other than Young selling it!).
>
Isn't that what they pride themselves in having?
What do you think would happen if Fox bought this station outright? Could that even happen?
> > KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to KBWB.
>
> >
> http://www.broadc>
> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
> >
> HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
> KRON (other than Young selling it!).
>
Re: Huge blow to KBWB TV 20-Let the speculation begin.......
> Could tribune purchase this station and the one in Detroit?
>
>
> > > HUGE blow to KBWB.
NO Tribune has made two offers over the last 3 years never to go anywhere...
Not gonna be Tribune
And yes were are devistated here at TV20....I understand we made a valiant effort...
The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox not best of friends.
Bill H.
> Could tribune purchase this station and the one in Detroit?
>
>
> > > HUGE blow to KBWB.
NO Tribune has made two offers over the last 3 years never to go anywhere...
Not gonna be Tribune
And yes were are devistated here at TV20....I understand we made a valiant effort...
The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox not best of friends.
Bill H.
KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> And yes were are devestated here at TV20....I understand we
> made a valiant effort...
>
> The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox not
> best of friends.
>
> Bill H.
You were right, Cox and Fox were not the best of friends, but I don't see KICU as the sole big loser, I see BOTH KICU AND KBWB AS BIG LOSERS.A little more to KBWB than KICU only because KBWB will go from WB affiliate to Independent while KICU has always been and will continue to stay Independent.
> And yes were are devestated here at TV20....I understand we
> made a valiant effort...
>
> The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox not
> best of friends.
>
> Bill H.
You were right, Cox and Fox were not the best of friends, but I don't see KICU as the sole big loser, I see BOTH KICU AND KBWB AS BIG LOSERS.A little more to KBWB than KICU only because KBWB will go from WB affiliate to Independent while KICU has always been and will continue to stay Independent.
M
mrpariot
Guest
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> > And yes were are devestated here at TV20....I understand
> we
> > made a valiant effort...
> >
> > The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox
> not
> > best of friends.
> >
> > Bill H.
>
KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it for quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it with A's games, movies and re-runs.
I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than just being an independent station without choice.
> > And yes were are devestated here at TV20....I understand
> we
> > made a valiant effort...
> >
> > The big loser really was KICU...see told you Cox and Fox
> not
> > best of friends.
> >
> > Bill H.
>
KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it for quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it with A's games, movies and re-runs.
I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than just being an independent station without choice.
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it for
> quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it with
> A's games, movies and re-runs.
KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
> those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than just
> being an independent station without choice.
Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or Daystar, I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money in front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I would not like this to happen. I would rather have them change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON from Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract with Fox.
> KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it for
> quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it with
> A's games, movies and re-runs.
KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
> those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than just
> being an independent station without choice.
Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or Daystar, I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money in front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I would not like this to happen. I would rather have them change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON from Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract with Fox.
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> > KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it
> for
> > quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it
> with
> > A's games, movies and re-runs.
> KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as
> KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> > I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
> > those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> > financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than
> just
> > being an independent station without choice.
> Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned
> that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or Daystar,
> I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money in
> front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I
> would not like this to happen. I would rather have them
> change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic
> Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON from
> Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and
> move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but
> it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract
> with Fox.
>
Another scenario is virtually an all infomercial format. An equal number or slightly more independents are doing that, compared to the retro TV show lineup.
Check WMCN which serves the Philadelphia TV market. Though starting out as a low power like station from Atlantic City, it now covers the market with a great digital signal and almost full cable coverage. They couldn't go after their C.O.L Atlantic City very well, already serviced with WMGM 40 (NBC) for Atlantic City news, so they changed station's identity to be a Philadelphia station.
Different background than an existing station that just loses programming, but still comparable in that both are serving large markets with lot of competing stations.
http://www.wmcn.tv/
WMCN runs national infomercials during the day, but runs locally produced programming (though infomercial) in the evening.
Four years ago, they slotted Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun and Cosby Show. They didn't have full Philly market cable coverage, however.
But, now with WGTW 48 in TBN's hands, WMCN's digital signal covering most the market, WMCN fully on cable throughout the market, WMCN could have been WGTW's successor as a Philadelphia outlet for reruns, or station for the leftover syndicated programming, and as the 7th commercial station after the ABC NBC CBS FOX UPN and WB.
However, they insist the infomercial format is making them profit, so they won't change.
I don't think it's a huge (and necessarily unexpected) blow, as other see, for KBWB/Granite. After KRON lost NBC, KRON was always out there as a contender for any programming. It's not like KBWB's WB affiliation was guaranteed forever. I bet Granite considered Detroit their leverage market, and they figured that would be the case for MyNetwork as well.
Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for MyNetwork in Detroit?
> > KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it
> for
> > quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it
> with
> > A's games, movies and re-runs.
> KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as
> KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> > I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
> > those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> > financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than
> just
> > being an independent station without choice.
> Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned
> that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or Daystar,
> I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money in
> front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I
> would not like this to happen. I would rather have them
> change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic
> Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON from
> Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and
> move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but
> it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract
> with Fox.
>
Another scenario is virtually an all infomercial format. An equal number or slightly more independents are doing that, compared to the retro TV show lineup.
Check WMCN which serves the Philadelphia TV market. Though starting out as a low power like station from Atlantic City, it now covers the market with a great digital signal and almost full cable coverage. They couldn't go after their C.O.L Atlantic City very well, already serviced with WMGM 40 (NBC) for Atlantic City news, so they changed station's identity to be a Philadelphia station.
Different background than an existing station that just loses programming, but still comparable in that both are serving large markets with lot of competing stations.
http://www.wmcn.tv/
WMCN runs national infomercials during the day, but runs locally produced programming (though infomercial) in the evening.
Four years ago, they slotted Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun and Cosby Show. They didn't have full Philly market cable coverage, however.
But, now with WGTW 48 in TBN's hands, WMCN's digital signal covering most the market, WMCN fully on cable throughout the market, WMCN could have been WGTW's successor as a Philadelphia outlet for reruns, or station for the leftover syndicated programming, and as the 7th commercial station after the ABC NBC CBS FOX UPN and WB.
However, they insist the infomercial format is making them profit, so they won't change.
I don't think it's a huge (and necessarily unexpected) blow, as other see, for KBWB/Granite. After KRON lost NBC, KRON was always out there as a contender for any programming. It's not like KBWB's WB affiliation was guaranteed forever. I bet Granite considered Detroit their leverage market, and they figured that would be the case for MyNetwork as well.
Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for MyNetwork in Detroit?
S
shooty
Guest
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> > > KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it
>
> > for
> > > quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it
> > with
> > > A's games, movies and re-runs.
> > KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as
> > KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> > > I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
>
> > > those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> > > financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than
> > just
> > > being an independent station without choice.
> > Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned
> > that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or
> Daystar,
> > I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money
> in
> > front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I
>
> > would not like this to happen. I would rather have them
> > change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic
> > Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON
> from
> > Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and
>
> > move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but
>
> > it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract
> > with Fox.
> >
>
>
> Another scenario is virtually an all infomercial format.
> An equal number or slightly more independents are doing
> that, compared to the retro TV show lineup.
>
> Check WMCN which serves the Philadelphia TV market.
> Though starting out as a low power like station from
> Atlantic City, it now covers the market with a great digital
> signal and almost full cable coverage. They couldn't go
> after their C.O.L Atlantic City very well, already serviced
> with WMGM 40 (NBC) for Atlantic City news, so they changed
> station's identity to be a Philadelphia station.
>
> Different background than an existing station that just
> loses programming, but still comparable in that both are
> serving large markets with lot of competing stations.
>
> http://www.wmcn.tv/
>
> WMCN runs national infomercials during the day, but runs
> locally produced programming (though infomercial) in the
> evening.
>
> Four years ago, they slotted Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun
> and Cosby Show. They didn't have full Philly market cable
> coverage, however.
>
> But, now with WGTW 48 in TBN's hands, WMCN's digital signal
> covering most the market, WMCN fully on cable throughout the
> market, WMCN could have been WGTW's successor as a
> Philadelphia outlet for reruns, or station for the leftover
> syndicated programming, and as the 7th commercial station
> after the ABC NBC CBS FOX UPN and WB.
>
> However, they insist the infomercial format is making them
> profit, so they won't change.
>
> I don't think it's a huge (and necessarily unexpected) blow,
> as other see, for KBWB/Granite. After KRON lost NBC, KRON
> was always out there as a contender for any programming.
> It's not like KBWB's WB affiliation was guaranteed forever.
> I bet Granite considered Detroit their leverage market, and
> they figured that would be the case for MyNetwork as well.
>
> Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for
> MyNetwork in Detroit?
>
Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the market?
> > > KICU can live without a network -- they've been doing it
>
> > for
> > > quite a while, and Cox makes a nice (if quiet) go of it
> > with
> > > A's games, movies and re-runs.
> > KICU has lived without a network since 1967(originally as
> > KGSC then in 1981 as KICU)
> > > I feel for the WB20 folk -- it's not been an easy go for
>
> > > those folks. Seems though, that with Granite's present
> > > financial situation, KBWB may have bigger worries than
> > just
> > > being an independent station without choice.
> > Again you are true. While Billh. has previously mentioned
> > that Granite would NEVER sell KBWB to either TBN or
> Daystar,
> > I'm sure if either of those networks dangled enough money
> in
> > front of them, they would probably go for it. Personally I
>
> > would not like this to happen. I would rather have them
> > change to a Retro-type of programming(Classic
> > Reruns).Another scenario, would be for Fox to buy KRON
> from
> > Young and also buy KBWB from Granite, Move Fox to KRON and
>
> > move My Network TV to KBWB and leave KTVU in the cold, but
>
> > it probably won't happen, if KTVU has a lengthy contract
> > with Fox.
> >
>
>
> Another scenario is virtually an all infomercial format.
> An equal number or slightly more independents are doing
> that, compared to the retro TV show lineup.
>
> Check WMCN which serves the Philadelphia TV market.
> Though starting out as a low power like station from
> Atlantic City, it now covers the market with a great digital
> signal and almost full cable coverage. They couldn't go
> after their C.O.L Atlantic City very well, already serviced
> with WMGM 40 (NBC) for Atlantic City news, so they changed
> station's identity to be a Philadelphia station.
>
> Different background than an existing station that just
> loses programming, but still comparable in that both are
> serving large markets with lot of competing stations.
>
> http://www.wmcn.tv/
>
> WMCN runs national infomercials during the day, but runs
> locally produced programming (though infomercial) in the
> evening.
>
> Four years ago, they slotted Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun
> and Cosby Show. They didn't have full Philly market cable
> coverage, however.
>
> But, now with WGTW 48 in TBN's hands, WMCN's digital signal
> covering most the market, WMCN fully on cable throughout the
> market, WMCN could have been WGTW's successor as a
> Philadelphia outlet for reruns, or station for the leftover
> syndicated programming, and as the 7th commercial station
> after the ABC NBC CBS FOX UPN and WB.
>
> However, they insist the infomercial format is making them
> profit, so they won't change.
>
> I don't think it's a huge (and necessarily unexpected) blow,
> as other see, for KBWB/Granite. After KRON lost NBC, KRON
> was always out there as a contender for any programming.
> It's not like KBWB's WB affiliation was guaranteed forever.
> I bet Granite considered Detroit their leverage market, and
> they figured that would be the case for MyNetwork as well.
>
> Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for
> MyNetwork in Detroit?
>
Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the market?
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> > Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the market?
>
> This has been answered on this board already. The CW
> affiliation is going to KBHK/44.
Because CBS (the "C" in "CW") owns KBHK/44
>
> > Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the market?
>
> This has been answered on this board already. The CW
> affiliation is going to KBHK/44.
Because CBS (the "C" in "CW") owns KBHK/44
>
S
shooty
Guest
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> > > Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the
> market?
> >
> > This has been answered on this board already. The CW
> > affiliation is going to KBHK/44.
>
> Because CBS (the "C" in "CW") owns KBHK/44
> >
>
Thanks!
> > > Wouldn't KBWB benefit when the new CW comes to the
> market?
> >
> > This has been answered on this board already. The CW
> > affiliation is going to KBHK/44.
>
> Because CBS (the "C" in "CW") owns KBHK/44
> >
>
Thanks!
News at 9:00 is dead come September.
I wonder what will happen with Channel 4's 9:00 news and Dr.
> Phil?
> Isn't that what they pride themselves in having?
>
> What do you think would happen if Fox bought this station
> outright? Could that even happen?
>
>
>
> > > KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to
> KBWB.
> >
> > >
> > http://www.broadc>
> >
> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
> >
> > >
> > HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
>
> > KRON (other than Young selling it!).
> >
>
I wonder what will happen with Channel 4's 9:00 news and Dr.
> Phil?
> Isn't that what they pride themselves in having?
>
> What do you think would happen if Fox bought this station
> outright? Could that even happen?
>
>
>
> > > KRON has signed with My Network TV. A major blow to
> KBWB.
> >
> > >
> > http://www.broadc>
> >
> astingcable.com/article/CA6316537.html?display=Breaking+News
>
> >
> > >
> > HUGE blow to KBWB. Best thing that could have happened to
>
> > KRON (other than Young selling it!).
> >
>
R
RobertMoore
Guest
Re: KICU AND KBWB Both Big Losers!
> Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for
> MyNetwork in Detroit?
They(WDWB-20/Detroit) just did.
> Given they are not getting My in S.F., will Granite sign for
> MyNetwork in Detroit?
They(WDWB-20/Detroit) just did.
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