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UPN O&O stations being sold.
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ShawnHill
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> I know that VIacom purchase KOVR CBS 13 a while back. Since
> FCC rules allowed 39% capped. Which Viacom UPN Stations are
> being sold? I know WUPL being sold to Belo, and I know WNDY
> being sold to LIN. Anyothers?
>
I think they're are gonna rid of ones in the markets where they don't own a second station (i.e. CBS). As it stands they have duopolies in Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston/Providence, Miami-Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach, Sacrmento, San Francisco, and Detroit. I heard a rumor that WUPA in Atlanta could be up for grabs if the price is right (no pun intended). But pretty likely, I could see Viacoms getting rid of their smaller UPNs, and focusing on their CBS-UPN combos.
> FCC rules allowed 39% capped. Which Viacom UPN Stations are
> being sold? I know WUPL being sold to Belo, and I know WNDY
> being sold to LIN. Anyothers?
>
I think they're are gonna rid of ones in the markets where they don't own a second station (i.e. CBS). As it stands they have duopolies in Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston/Providence, Miami-Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach, Sacrmento, San Francisco, and Detroit. I heard a rumor that WUPA in Atlanta could be up for grabs if the price is right (no pun intended). But pretty likely, I could see Viacoms getting rid of their smaller UPNs, and focusing on their CBS-UPN combos.
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RobertMoore
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Interestingly I see Viacom selling the West Palm Beach and Providence stations to Freedom, which has TV stations in those markets. Oklahoma City could go to Hearst-Argyle(Which owns KOCO-5) or Griffin(KWTV-9). Fox(WTVT-13) or Sinclair(WTTA-38) may try to go after WTOG/Tampa. Seattle could be ripe for Cox, which owns KIRO-7.
> Interestingly I see Viacom selling the West Palm Beach and
> Providence stations to Freedom, which has TV stations in
> those markets. Oklahoma City could go to Hearst-Argyle(Which
> owns KOCO-5) or Griffin(KWTV-9). Fox(WTVT-13) or
> Sinclair(WTTA-38) may try to go after WTOG/Tampa. Seattle
> could be ripe for Cox, which owns KIRO-7.
>
I think the idea of running several TV stations in south Florida appeals too much for them let any of them go.
They now own CBS 4 WFOR Miami-Fort Lauderdale, UPN 33 WBFS Miami-Fort Lauderdale, WTVX 34 Fort Pierce (soon to be exclusive UPN for West Palm), and two low power TV stations in which one will be WB for West Palm. Running 5 TV stations out of their complex in Miami should mean that Viacom is not selling in South Florida. Plus they own 5 radio stations in the south Florida market.
I could see VIacom spinning off Tampa's WTOG or Oklahoma City since that is all they own.
In Atlanta they still own 3 radio stations so maybe they can expand here by buying our CBS affiliate in additon to the UPN station they already own.
> Providence stations to Freedom, which has TV stations in
> those markets. Oklahoma City could go to Hearst-Argyle(Which
> owns KOCO-5) or Griffin(KWTV-9). Fox(WTVT-13) or
> Sinclair(WTTA-38) may try to go after WTOG/Tampa. Seattle
> could be ripe for Cox, which owns KIRO-7.
>
I think the idea of running several TV stations in south Florida appeals too much for them let any of them go.
They now own CBS 4 WFOR Miami-Fort Lauderdale, UPN 33 WBFS Miami-Fort Lauderdale, WTVX 34 Fort Pierce (soon to be exclusive UPN for West Palm), and two low power TV stations in which one will be WB for West Palm. Running 5 TV stations out of their complex in Miami should mean that Viacom is not selling in South Florida. Plus they own 5 radio stations in the south Florida market.
I could see VIacom spinning off Tampa's WTOG or Oklahoma City since that is all they own.
In Atlanta they still own 3 radio stations so maybe they can expand here by buying our CBS affiliate in additon to the UPN station they already own.
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RobertMoore
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> I think the idea of running several TV stations in south
> Florida appeals too much for them let any of them go.
> They now own CBS 4 WFOR Miami-Fort Lauderdale, UPN 33 WBFS
> Miami-Fort Lauderdale, WTVX 34 Fort Pierce (soon to be
> exclusive UPN for West Palm), and two low power TV stations
> in which one will be WB for West Palm. Running 5 TV stations
> out of their complex in Miami should mean that Viacom is not
> selling in South Florida. Plus they own 5 radio stations in
> the south Florida market.
The 5 South Florida stations based out of Miami(WFOR, WBFS, WTVX and the 2 LPs) does bring up one question: Is this legal?
> Florida appeals too much for them let any of them go.
> They now own CBS 4 WFOR Miami-Fort Lauderdale, UPN 33 WBFS
> Miami-Fort Lauderdale, WTVX 34 Fort Pierce (soon to be
> exclusive UPN for West Palm), and two low power TV stations
> in which one will be WB for West Palm. Running 5 TV stations
> out of their complex in Miami should mean that Viacom is not
> selling in South Florida. Plus they own 5 radio stations in
> the south Florida market.
The 5 South Florida stations based out of Miami(WFOR, WBFS, WTVX and the 2 LPs) does bring up one question: Is this legal?
> Another Viacom-owned UPN to be sold off was WWHO in
> Columbus, OH. As with WNDY/Indianapolis, WWHO was sold to
> LIN.
I found it a bit odd that LIN picked up WWHO in Columbus, knowing they don't own any standalone UPN or WB stations (the ones they have are part of duopolies or LMA's). Unless Viacom threw it in with WNDY because they couldn't find a duopoly partner in Columbus, being the limited station market it is, or LIN is thinking about swapping its interest in KXAS/Dallas and KNSD/San Diego to NBC for the network's Columbus station.
> Columbus, OH. As with WNDY/Indianapolis, WWHO was sold to
> LIN.
I found it a bit odd that LIN picked up WWHO in Columbus, knowing they don't own any standalone UPN or WB stations (the ones they have are part of duopolies or LMA's). Unless Viacom threw it in with WNDY because they couldn't find a duopoly partner in Columbus, being the limited station market it is, or LIN is thinking about swapping its interest in KXAS/Dallas and KNSD/San Diego to NBC for the network's Columbus station.
> In Atlanta they still own 3 radio stations so maybe they can
> expand here by buying our CBS affiliate in additon to the
> UPN station they already own.
That's possible. That would also give Meredith more than enough needed if they wanted to buy Chattanooga's FOX affiliate from bankrupt Pegasus creating a duopoly there.
> expand here by buying our CBS affiliate in additon to the
> UPN station they already own.
That's possible. That would also give Meredith more than enough needed if they wanted to buy Chattanooga's FOX affiliate from bankrupt Pegasus creating a duopoly there.
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wxctintern
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According to the website for Meredith Broadcasting they own WFLI Channel 53 in Chattanooga, which is that market's WB affiliate. It says the station was a start up in 1998 and acquired by Meredith in 2004.
> I know that VIacom purchase KOVR CBS 13 a while back. Since
> FCC rules allowed 39% capped. Which Viacom UPN Stations are
> being sold? I know WUPL being sold to Belo, and I know WNDY
> being sold to LIN. Anyothers?
Rule #1: Know what the rules are before you start speculating.
Duopolies don't count as additional market penetration against the cap. Viacom was already in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market with KMAX-TV, so the only added household penetration that will count against the cap comes from KOVR being a VHF station and not getting the 50% UHF discount that KMAX did.
That additional 50% of the Sacramento-market households will easily be balanced by the WNDY/WWHO and WUPL sales. I wouldn't be looking for others right away.<P ID="signature">______________
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> FCC rules allowed 39% capped. Which Viacom UPN Stations are
> being sold? I know WUPL being sold to Belo, and I know WNDY
> being sold to LIN. Anyothers?
Rule #1: Know what the rules are before you start speculating.
Duopolies don't count as additional market penetration against the cap. Viacom was already in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market with KMAX-TV, so the only added household penetration that will count against the cap comes from KOVR being a VHF station and not getting the 50% UHF discount that KMAX did.
That additional 50% of the Sacramento-market households will easily be balanced by the WNDY/WWHO and WUPL sales. I wouldn't be looking for others right away.<P ID="signature">______________
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> I found it a bit odd that LIN picked up WWHO in Columbus,
> knowing they don't own any standalone UPN or WB stations
> (the ones they have are part of duopolies or LMA's). Unless
> Viacom threw it in with WNDY because they couldn't find a
> duopoly partner in Columbus, being the limited station
> market it is, or LIN is thinking about swapping its interest
> in KXAS/Dallas and KNSD/San Diego to NBC for the network's
> Columbus station.
It was also announced today that LIN has entered into an agreement with CBS affiliate WBNS to provide a 10pm newscast to WWHO. WBNS is owned by the Columbus Post-Dispatch, roundabout.
> knowing they don't own any standalone UPN or WB stations
> (the ones they have are part of duopolies or LMA's). Unless
> Viacom threw it in with WNDY because they couldn't find a
> duopoly partner in Columbus, being the limited station
> market it is, or LIN is thinking about swapping its interest
> in KXAS/Dallas and KNSD/San Diego to NBC for the network's
> Columbus station.
It was also announced today that LIN has entered into an agreement with CBS affiliate WBNS to provide a 10pm newscast to WWHO. WBNS is owned by the Columbus Post-Dispatch, roundabout.
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RobertMoore
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WFLI signed on the air on May 25, 1987, according to Broadcasters' Yearbook.
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