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The KABC AM calls after sale.
- Thread starter noradioon
- Start date
> Who's up-to-date on call sign rules here. Can 790 keep its
> calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
>
no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
>
no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
S
SNLBillionBoy
Guest
> > Who's up-to-date on call sign rules here. Can 790 keep
> its
> > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> >
> no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
>
Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
> its
> > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> >
> no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
>
Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
> > > Who's up-to-date on call sign rules here. Can 790 keep
> > its
> > > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> > >
> > no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
> >
> Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and
> after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly
> have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new
> calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to
> one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that
> doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the
> deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC
> services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
>
I'm kinda curious how that will work. Will ABC News on the radio still be able to tap into ABC News from TV (like they used to do with Peter Jennings?). And will employees of ABC News be different between radio and TV (like Paul Harvey, for example). And, does this mean anything for Clear-channel owned stations which still run ABC news, especially in markets where they compete with Citadel?
I hope that doesn't stray too far from the subject of LA radio.
> > its
> > > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> > >
> > no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
> >
> Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and
> after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly
> have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new
> calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to
> one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that
> doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the
> deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC
> services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
>
I'm kinda curious how that will work. Will ABC News on the radio still be able to tap into ABC News from TV (like they used to do with Peter Jennings?). And will employees of ABC News be different between radio and TV (like Paul Harvey, for example). And, does this mean anything for Clear-channel owned stations which still run ABC news, especially in markets where they compete with Citadel?
I hope that doesn't stray too far from the subject of LA radio.
K
KMRichards
Guest
> > > Who's up-to-date on call sign rules here. Can 790 keep
> > its
> > > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> > >
> > no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
> >
> Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and
> after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly
> have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new
> calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to
> one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that
> doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the
> deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC
> services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
It's just as possible that the deal includes a clause permitting the TV stations to continue to identify with calls that are on the AMs. As noted above with the example of KCAL, the licensee with the oldest use of calls can grant permission for them to be used by other licensees in other services.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> > its
> > > calls? note KCAL-TV isn't affiliated in any way with
> > > KCAL(FM) in the I.E.
> > >
> > no reason KABC can't keep the calls with the sale
> >
> Call letters go with whomever owns the station license, and
> after the sale that would be Citadel. ABC could possibly
> have made it part of the deal that Citadel apply for new
> calls with the FCC so ABC can move the KABC calls over to
> one of the remaining ABC/Disney frequencies, but that
> doesn't seem terribly likely. Especially since part of the
> deal calls for Citadel to license some of the ABC
> services/brands (such as ABC News) for 10 years.
It's just as possible that the deal includes a clause permitting the TV stations to continue to identify with calls that are on the AMs. As noted above with the example of KCAL, the licensee with the oldest use of calls can grant permission for them to be used by other licensees in other services.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> It's just as possible that the deal includes a clause
> permitting the TV stations to continue to identify with
> calls that are on the AMs. As noted above with the example
> of KCAL, the licensee with the oldest use of calls can grant
> permission for them to be used by other licensees in other
> services.
>
In Louisville, WHAS radio and TV were spilt long ago: the Bingham
family owned the two daily newspapers, the CBS TV affiliate, a
50kw clear-channel AM, and a 100kw class-c FM. When Mr. Bingham's
kids began to fight among themselves as to who got what when the
old man died, he sold everything! WHAS-AM and WHAS-TV went to different
buyers, but each kept their calls. I remember seeing occasional ownership
disclaimers on the TV side during IDs...but don't know of any regulation
that would have required it.
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> permitting the TV stations to continue to identify with
> calls that are on the AMs. As noted above with the example
> of KCAL, the licensee with the oldest use of calls can grant
> permission for them to be used by other licensees in other
> services.
>
In Louisville, WHAS radio and TV were spilt long ago: the Bingham
family owned the two daily newspapers, the CBS TV affiliate, a
50kw clear-channel AM, and a 100kw class-c FM. When Mr. Bingham's
kids began to fight among themselves as to who got what when the
old man died, he sold everything! WHAS-AM and WHAS-TV went to different
buyers, but each kept their calls. I remember seeing occasional ownership
disclaimers on the TV side during IDs...but don't know of any regulation
that would have required it.
<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
M
munchkin
Guest
> In Louisville, WHAS radio and TV were spilt long ago: the
> Bingham
> family owned the two daily newspapers, the CBS TV
> affiliate, a
> 50kw clear-channel AM, and a 100kw class-c FM. When Mr.
> Bingham's
> kids began to fight among themselves as to who got what
> when the
> old man died, he sold everything! WHAS-AM and WHAS-TV went
> to different
> buyers, but each kept their calls. I remember seeing
> occasional ownership
> disclaimers on the TV side during IDs...but don't know of
> any regulation
> that would have required it.
Same deal in Tampa with the WFLAs. TV and AM were once co-owned. Now Media General owns TV; Clear Channel owns AM...
> Bingham
> family owned the two daily newspapers, the CBS TV
> affiliate, a
> 50kw clear-channel AM, and a 100kw class-c FM. When Mr.
> Bingham's
> kids began to fight among themselves as to who got what
> when the
> old man died, he sold everything! WHAS-AM and WHAS-TV went
> to different
> buyers, but each kept their calls. I remember seeing
> occasional ownership
> disclaimers on the TV side during IDs...but don't know of
> any regulation
> that would have required it.
Same deal in Tampa with the WFLAs. TV and AM were once co-owned. Now Media General owns TV; Clear Channel owns AM...
B
BACKnUSSR
Guest
> I'm kinda curious how that will work. Will ABC News on the
> radio still be able to tap into ABC News from TV (like they
> used to do with Peter Jennings?). And will employees of ABC
> News be different between radio and TV (like Paul Harvey,
> for example). And, does this mean anything for Clear-channel
> owned stations which still run ABC news, especially in
> markets where they compete with Citadel?
> I hope that doesn't stray too far from the subject of LA
> radio.
>
Simple answers would be:
1) They could still conceivably tap in as long as ABC TV permits their employees to....(it wasn't part of Peter Jennings deal, just a side thing....Ted Koppel for instance didn't choose to do it).
2) Yes. ABC Radio Network employees (like Paul Harvey) would become Citadel employees. ABC TV employees remain ABC/Disney employees.
3) ABC Radio Network would keep their affiliates. Clear Channel owns premiere which licenses programs to stations that compete with Clear Channel stations. It would be hard to make a buck if they didn't.
> radio still be able to tap into ABC News from TV (like they
> used to do with Peter Jennings?). And will employees of ABC
> News be different between radio and TV (like Paul Harvey,
> for example). And, does this mean anything for Clear-channel
> owned stations which still run ABC news, especially in
> markets where they compete with Citadel?
> I hope that doesn't stray too far from the subject of LA
> radio.
>
Simple answers would be:
1) They could still conceivably tap in as long as ABC TV permits their employees to....(it wasn't part of Peter Jennings deal, just a side thing....Ted Koppel for instance didn't choose to do it).
2) Yes. ABC Radio Network employees (like Paul Harvey) would become Citadel employees. ABC TV employees remain ABC/Disney employees.
3) ABC Radio Network would keep their affiliates. Clear Channel owns premiere which licenses programs to stations that compete with Clear Channel stations. It would be hard to make a buck if they didn't.
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