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The CW... How Will It Affect The 504 & 225?

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TheBigTymer

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I know this is a TV topic, but it is relevant to the market area.

With the merge of the WB and UPN this fall to create the CW, this results in a net loss of one network. Of course, this has implications in our area.

New Orleans

The Tribune stations got first crack at carrying CW. Of course, this means that WNOL will carry the CW programming. This means that WUPL will go independent. WUPL does have a decent syndication lineup.

However, pre-Katrina, Belo had agreed to buy WUPL and pair it up with WWL in the J. Michael Early building that construction was started on before the hurricane. WUPL does carry the CBS Early Show, but will the lack of network affiliation hurt this deal in any way?

Baton Rouge

I don't know who will carry the CW in this market. The two choices:

WBXH-CA, "UPN The Block" AKA "Rider & The Fish All The Time". Owned by Raycom, who also own WAFB.

WBRL-CA, "WB-21", owned by the Galloways, who also own WVLA and WGMB.

I'd almost expect the CW affiliation to go to WBXH, as it seems a better fit. Raycom puts a HUGE amount of promotional effort into an LPTV (albeit one with cable carriage), and the difference is HUGE compared to the cheaply run Galloway stations.

In fact, the Galloways used to have the UPN affiliation on cable-only WZUP (which is now LPTV KZUP-CA, "Z-19"). I don't think that the Galloways will care to spend money to run TWO independent LPTV's. Maybe one will be sold and go to infomercials or religious. Who knows?<P ID="signature">______________

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Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337

I would expect CW to be on the about to sign on Ch 50 KLWB since its a full power station, but KLAF-LP and all its translators have had UPN for some time now. I guess it will be power over precedence.

On a side note I went to look at KLWBs new tower, and it appears the TV antenna is already crowning the tower. A 12 bay antenna was laying on the ground of the site, a antenna that look very much like a FM antenna, but I havent heard of anyone moving to this new tower, and the only potential station I can think of would be KTDY to support their new HD opperations.
 
From a quality perspective, I hope The Block gets The CW in Baton Rouge. The signal on The WB is poor, even on cable. Plus, whoever is running the board frequently cuts to commercial in the middle of the programming, as well as has left the sound turned off for whole episodes of shows. Calling does no good. I hate our local WB operator.<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337 and 318?

> I would expect CW to be on the about to sign on Ch 50 KLWB
> since its a full power station, but KLAF-LP and all its
> translators have had UPN for some time now. I guess it will
> be power over precedence.
>
> On a side note I went to look at KLWBs new tower, and it
> appears the TV antenna is already crowning the tower. A 12
> bay antenna was laying on the ground of the site, a antenna
> that look very much like a FM antenna, but I havent heard of
> anyone moving to this new tower, and the only potential
> station I can think of would be KTDY to support their new HD
> opperations.
>


I see Tymer killed my earlier post concerning CW all over Louisiana instead of editing it down.. Me and him it seems had the same idea but I got finished looking up my facts and posting later than him...

With SE Louisiana basically discussed , my question rolls to 337 and 318...

Lafayette's KLWB would be logical for CW, which I agree, But would it now free to possibly get NBC to court it also since it's going to be on air soon if not already and the WB affliation is now gone?

Lake Charles reportedly gets it's UPN from a LP station relaying KLAF-LP..My thing would be ,would Lake Chuck get the CW if KLAF looses the affliation?

Alexandria's KBCA 41 would be my logical for CW in Cenla... My question would be if they would stay CW or just be CW for a year before flipping to originally intended FOX?

In Monroe, The WB I beleive is on cable only..so it leaves a Local LP station in Monroe and full power KEJB from El Dorado which are both UPN affliates (from my research).. My guess is KEJB for the full power signal.

The last one is what will be weird...Shreveport
UPN is on DT only KPXJ and WB is on KSHV 45 which is analog and digital currently. Toss up but my bet would be KSHV which would bring more viewers in the current tense with both signals and not having to restrict viewers to the upstart to only cable or a digital receiver.

..and I like everyone's thinking on the affliations for Baton Rouge, which is definitely a is a toss up as both are class As...
A left field play thing would be for Belo to propose moving WUPL 54 to Hammond to serve the Baton Rouge market and some of the areas currently served by the present transmitter....But that would be a wish type thing...

Any how , what do people think?
RFLA
 
Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337 and 318?

>
> I see Tymer killed my earlier post concerning CW all over
> Louisiana instead of editing it down.. Me and him it seems
> had the same idea but I got finished looking up my facts and
> posting later than him...
>
> With SE Louisiana basically discussed , my question rolls to
> 337 and 318...
>
> RFLA
>

My post about Lake Charles got killed with yours. The WB is a local cable channel that is on the 2-13 area of the channel guide. The WB has a lot of good syndicated programming in addition to The WB primetime stuff. Also, The WB has done a good job of localizing the cable channel. The question would be whether the CW will continue the national cable network for areas that do not have an affiliate? In Lake Charles, the new CW will have better ratings if it stayed on the cable channel rather than going to the LP. It will be interesting to see what happens.
 
Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337 and 318?

> >
> > I see Tymer killed my earlier post concerning CW all over
> > Louisiana instead of editing it down.. Me and him it seems

> My post about Lake Charles got killed with yours. The WB is
> a local cable channel that is on the 2-13 area of the
> channel guide. The WB has a lot of good syndicated
> programming in addition to The WB primetime stuff. Also,
> The WB has done a good job of localizing the cable channel.
> The question would be whether the CW will continue the
> national cable network for areas that do not have an
> affiliate? In Lake Charles, the new CW will have better
> ratings if it stayed on the cable channel rather than going
> to the LP. It will be interesting to see what happens.
>

My question would be why would ratings be better than on the LP.. I figured the LP was on cable also in the area? Don't know, I'm asking but usually LPs with affliations wind up on cable (and I figure it would if it became a CW affliate anyway)

RFLA
 
Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337 and 318?

>
> My question would be why would ratings be better than on the
> LP.. I figured the LP was on cable also in the area? Don't
> know, I'm asking but usually LPs with affliations wind up on
> cable (and I figure it would if it became a CW affliate
> anyway)
>
> RFLA
>

In Lake Charles, the LP is on cable, however, programming is stronger on the national WB cable network. They have rights to some really good movies and syndicated programming. In Lake Charles I would rather see the WB cable network stay in some form. They operate as a local station with local commercials and promos. About the same as any independant that does not have a news department.
 
Re: The CW... How Will It Affect The 337 and 985

> >

>
> In Lake Charles, the LP is on cable, however, programming is
> stronger on the national WB cable network. They have rights
> to some really good movies and syndicated programming. In
> Lake Charles I would rather see the WB cable network stay in
> some form. They operate as a local station with local
> commercials and promos. About the same as any independant
> that does not have a news department.
>

I figure the CW would do the same thing for those affliates who lack other programming. But we haven't heard anything other than the press releases so far however.

I did forget one more WB affliate though, and it's practically in my back yard..

KWBJ-LP is a low power WB affliate serving the Morgan City area.. I figure they would flip to CW also.... They run locally produced programming as well as the WB affliate load http://www.kwbj.net/

RFLA
 
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