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Who could buy Tribune know

Mgomrjsurf said:
https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/8/23/buying-tribune Meredith then KSMOTV can be sold to somebody else that would put it's own Newscast on at 5pm to 7pm and get to share News Anchors KCTV5/Fox4KC
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I think your link sums it up quite well. However, it completely shows how muddled this has become. I would expect another protracted period of the unknown, as the corporate folks try and figure out who should own what and where. I'm not holding my breath.
 
But remember, Cox isn't buying....their seeking a partner &/or divestiture. Tribune wants out, not to partner.

I think Tribune will end up being sold off piece by piece.

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either Nexstar or TEGNA. if Nexstar buys them out, KDAF in Dallas becomes their flagship but if TEGNA buys them, then KDAF becomes WFAA's sister station thus forming a duopoly for TEGNA.
 
Would Merideth be interested in buying Tribune? In Hartford that will leave Channel 20 orphaned. Merideth owns Channel 3. Tribune owns 61 and 20. Obviously Merideth would keep 3 and 61 because they are CBS and FOX respectively. 20 is CW. Would Merideth even be allowed to own Channel 3 in 61 in Hartford with the mess they have in the neighboring Springfield Market?

Thanks to a loophole, in the Springfield Market Merideth owns the ABC, CBS, and FOX affiliates. Merideth owned CBS 3 WSHM-LP in that market which back in the analog days was LPTV Channel 67. Then they bought WGGB Channel 40 the ABC affiliate. WGGB runs a FOX affiliate on Channel 40.2 - this is how Merideth owning the CBS, FOX, and ABC affiliates in the same small market.
 
MarcB said:
Would Merideth be interested in buying Tribune?
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The article linked in the OP says:

"If we were to see Meredith-Tribune, counted 4 conflict markets... Connecticut, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Portland (Oregon)."

Meredith is currently absorbing the purchase of Time magazine from Time-Warner. They had been the target of a purchase by Media General a couple years ago. Adding Tribune would make them less of a target by other media companies. The question is if they want to get into Top 10 markets. That's what they'd accomplish by buying Tribune. Right now I'd say Meredith looks to be more interested in magazine acquisitions than TV. Not sure why that is.
 
The highest ranked market where Meredith has a TV presence is Atlanta (#9). Could Meredith stake a spot in the other eight?
 
Now that you mention it, no. There’s enough red ink in the swamps as it is. Keep my wallet under lock and key.
 
Ccook55 said:
Now that you mention it, no. There’s enough red ink in the swamps as it is. Keep my wallet under lock and key.
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I agree. I think what made the deal workable for Sinclair was they were looking to start a national platform. You can't do that without Top 10 markets.

So the question one has to ask is who is looking to create a national platform, one that includes online as well as broadcast? There are a lot of assets floating around for the company that wants to compete on that level.
 
Comcast then it could start it's own Sub Channels because already in KC area so is CCI and Google Fiber?
CCI? Google Fiber? Mediacom? Cox Communications?
 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-sinclair-deal-collapse-sources-idUSKCN1LL2RP

Here is another talk on the Tribune issue.

(Reuters) - U.S. TV station owner Tribune Media Co (TRCO.N) is kicking off a new round of talks to sell itself after its planned $3.9 billion sale to peer Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI.O) failed to get regulatory clearance, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Tribune terminated its deal with Sinclair last month, and filed a lawsuit arguing that the latter mishandled efforts to get the transaction approved by taking too long and being too aggressive in its dealings with regulators.

Tribune is working with financial advisers Moelis & Co (MC.N) and Guggenheim Securities LLC to field interest from potential buyers, including rival Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST.O) and private equity firms, the sources said on Wednesday. The discussions are at an early stage and no deal is certain, the sources added.

Tribune declined to comment, while representatives from Nexstar, Moelis and Guggenheim did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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