Eight CBS Stations To Ditch CW And Go Independent This Fall

The CW is about to lose eight important affiliates: the CBS owned and operated stations that are currently affiliated with the Nexstar-owned network will become independent in September. The  stations are WPSG Philadelphia, WUPA Atlanta, KBCW San Francisco, KSTW Seattle, WTOG Tampa-St. Petersburg, WKBD Detroit, KMAX Sacramento and WPCW Pittsburgh. This will give the CBS stations group 14 CBS Television Network stations and 13 independents.

Mary Baynes Upped To News Director At CBS’s Sacramento Duopoly

She is promoted to succeed Mike Dello Stritto as head of journalism at KOVR and KMAX.

Deborah Collura Named KOVR-KMAX Sacramento GM

She joins from GM of WGCL Atlanta to succeed Justin Draper in leading the CBS News and Stations CBS-CW duopoly in California’s capital.

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KMAX Reporter Climbs On Classic Cars, Is Handed Walking Papers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Maybe the “Good Day Sacramento” reporter just thought he’d drive a little more traffic to his television station’s website when he climbed on top of a […]

DMA 20: SACRAMENTO, CA

KMAX Anchor Bethany Crouch Leaving

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CBS Names Justin Draper VP-GM In Sacramento

The station group promotes him from financial controller at KCBS-KCAL Los Angeles to lead its CBS-CW duopoly in the state capital.

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Hilarious DST Promo From KOVR-KMAX

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CBS Taps Jay Howell As Sacramento GM

The former Media General and LIN executive will oversee KOVR and KMAX following Kevin Walsh’s move to San Francisco.

DMA 20: SACRAMENTO-STOCKTON-MODESTO, CA

KMAX Anchor Mark Allen Resigns After DUI Arrest