Denise Vickers Named WFXG Augusta GM
January 17th, 2019 by Mark K. Miller
She moves to the Lockwood Fox affiliate from WHNT Huntsville, Ala., following its spinoff as part of the Gray-Raycom merger.
Jessell | Small Owners Have A Big Place In TV
September 7th, 2018 by Harry A. Jessell
With all the talk of TV station M&A fueling groups to get ever larger, it’s easy to forget that there are still operators that feel they can do important work in their smaller local communities. Two of these owners — Lockwood Broadcast Group and Marquee Broadcasting — want to get bigger too, but not because they believe they need scale, but because they believe broadcasting on a local scale is still a good business that’s fun and lets them provide a vital community service.
Nexstar Buying Two Stations For $19.45M
August 2nd, 2018 by Mark K. MillerIt’s purchasing KRBK Springfield, Mo., and WHDF Huntsville, Ala., markets in which it already owns or operates stations. Nexstar President Tim Busch said: “The acquisitions … will allow Nexstar to generate incremental advertising and net retransmission consent revenue growth without increasing our total U.S. television household reach.”
Hearst Completes Purchase Of WCWG
February 16th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerThe sale, announced in October 2017, gives Hearst a duopoly in the market. It also owns NBC affiliate WXII and has been operating WCWG under a shared services agreement.
Dish: Lockwood Blacks Out Super Bowl In TX
February 1st, 2018 by TVNewsCheckRamping up its retrans-based rhetorical war with regional station group Lockwood Broadcast Group, Dish Network has accused the owner of KTEN Sherman, Texas, of holding the Super Bowl over the heads of its customers in the market.
Dish Loses Four Stations In Fee Fight
January 25th, 2018 by TVNewsCheckFour Lockwood Broadcast Group stations are no longer available on the satellite service: KAKE Wichita, Kan. (ABC); WHDF Florance, Ala. (CW); WCWG Lexington, N.C. (CW); and KTEN Ada, Okla. (NBC, ABC, CW).
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Hearst Buying WCWG Greensboro For $3.3M
October 4th, 2017 by Mark K. MillerIt’s exercising an option to purchase Lockwood Broadcast Group’s CW affiliate that Hearst operates under a shared services agreement.
David Tillery Named GM Of KTEN Sherman
August 31st, 2016 by Mark K. MillerLockwood Broadcast Group brings him in from KETK Tyler, Texas, to lead its NBC affiliate.
Excalibur Buys WQCW, Sets SSA With Gray
November 15th, 2013 by StaffThe CW affiliate was just purchased by Excalibur Broadcasting from Lockwood and upon approval of the deal, Gray Television will provide it with back-office services and limited programming. Gray owns the market’s NBC affiliate WSAZ.
Lockwood Buying WCWG Greensboro
April 1st, 2013 by StaffThe purchase of the North Carolina CW affiliate will increase Lockwood’s TV station portfolio to six stations in five markets.