Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $6.85M
November 13th, 2018 by TVN Staff
The sale of three stations in Hawaii to Nexstar Media Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Nexstar Doubling Up In Honolulu
November 8th, 2018 by Harry A. Jessell
The station group is buying MNT affiliate KFVE for $6.5 million so that it can pair it with KHON, an affiliate of Fox and the CW, according to CEO Perry Sook. Raycom has been operating KFVE under a shared services agreement.
Quincy Buys Second Station This Week
October 31st, 2018 by Harry A. Jessell
Its purchase of WSIL Paducah, Ky., follows that of KVOA Tucson, Ariz., earlier this week. Terms have not yet been disclosed for either deal. The two stations swell Quincy’s portfolio to 16 markets.
Scripps Buying 15 Cordillera Stations For $521M
October 29th, 2018 by Harry A. Jessell
The deal will bring the Scripps station portfolio to 51 stations in 36 markets with a reach of nearly 21% of U.S. TV households and includes three duopolies — in Helena and Great Falls, Montana, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Cordillera is selling its remaining station, NBC affiliate KVOA Tucson, Ariz., to Quincy Media.
Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $75,000
October 23rd, 2018 by TVN Staff The sale of W16CO-D Middleburg and W14DF-D Elliottsburg, Pa., tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $940,000
October 9th, 2018 by TVN Staff
The sale of K20JX-D Sacramento, Calif., tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Exclusives
TV Station Trading Hits $297M In 3Q
October 3rd, 2018 by Jon LafayetteMedia research group Kagan found 32 deals involving TV stations in the quarter, with 23 full-power and 23 low-power stations changing hands. In the same quarter a year ago, there were 21 deals made, with 11 full-power and 55 LPTVs exchanged for a total of $100.1 million.
Ion Media Buys Five Full-Power Stations
September 26th, 2018 by Mark K. MillerIt solidifies its position as nation’s largest TV spectrum operator by adding stations in Los Angeles (purchased from Sunbelt Television) and Cleveland, Indianapolis, Columbus and Dayton (from Trinity Broadcasting).
Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $16.8M
September 25th, 2018 by TVN Staff The sale of two stations and a translator in Ashland, Va., and Ottumwa, Iowa, tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
NCTA: Gray Hasn’t Made Case For Duopoly
September 25th, 2018 by John Eggerton
Cable operators not looking for a boost in broadcaster retrans leverage have told the FCC that Gray Television has not made a case for being allowed to own two of the top four stations in Honolulu. Gray is seeking to retain both stations in its deal to buy another high-rated station in the market. Gray in June struck a deal, subject to FCC approval, to buy Raycom for $3.6 billion.