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Nexstar Media Group Stations(1)
Nexstar Media Group Stations(1) Full Full Full Market Power Primary Market Power Primary Market Power Primary Rank Market Stations Affiliation Rank Market Stations Affiliation Rank Market Stations Affiliation 2 Los Angeles, CA KTLA The CW 57 Mobile, AL WKRG CBS 111 Springfield, MA WWLP NBC 3 Chicago, IL WGN Independent WFNA The CW 112 Lansing, MI WLAJ ABC 4 Philadelphia, PA WPHL MNTV 59 Albany, NY WTEN ABC WLNS CBS 5 Dallas, TX KDAF The CW WXXA FOX 113 Sioux Falls, SD KELO CBS 6 San Francisco, CA KRON MNTV 60 Wilkes Barre, PA WBRE NBC KDLO CBS 7 DC/Hagerstown, WDVM(2) Independent WYOU CBS KPLO CBS MD WDCW The CW 61 Knoxville, TN WATE ABC 114 Tyler-Longview, TX KETK NBC 8 Houston, TX KIAH The CW 62 Little Rock, AR KARK NBC KFXK FOX 12 Tampa, FL WFLA NBC KARZ MNTV 115 Youngstown, OH WYTV ABC WTTA MNTV KLRT FOX WKBN CBS 13 Seattle, WA KCPQ(3) FOX KASN The CW 120 Peoria, IL WMBD CBS KZJO MNTV 63 Dayton, OH WDTN NBC WYZZ FOX 17 Denver, CO KDVR FOX WBDT The CW 123 Lafayette, LA KLFY CBS KWGN The CW 66 Honolulu, HI KHON FOX 125 Bakersfield, CA KGET NBC KFCT FOX KHAW FOX 129 La Crosse, WI WLAX FOX 19 Cleveland, OH WJW FOX KAII FOX WEUX FOX 20 Sacramento, CA KTXL FOX KGMD MNTV 130 Columbus, GA WRBL CBS 22 Portland, OR KOIN CBS KGMV MNTV 132 Amarillo, TX KAMR NBC KRCW The CW KHII MNTV KCIT FOX 23 St. Louis, MO KPLR The CW 67 Green Bay, WI WFRV CBS 138 Rockford, IL WQRF FOX KTVI FOX 68 Des Moines, IA WHO NBC WTVO ABC 25 Indianapolis, IN WTTV CBS 69 Roanoke, VA WFXR FOX 140 Monroe, AR KARD FOX WTTK CBS WWCW The CW WXIN FOX KTVE NBC 72 Wichita, KS -
Channel Affiliate Market Timeframe of Move Call
TV Broadcasters’ Impact on Texas Broadcasters have an impact of $111.15 billion annually on Texas’s economy. 220,920 Jobs 118 Commercial TV Stations Call Channel Affiliate Market Timeframe of Move KAZD 0 Azteca America Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KDFI 27 My Network TV Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KDTN 2 Daystar TV Network Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KDTX-TV 58 Trinity Broadcasting Network Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KLEG-CD 44 Independent-Spanish Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KPXD-TV 68 ION Media Networks Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KSTR-DT 49 UniMas Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KTXA 21 Independent Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KTXD-TV 47 Independent Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KUVN-CD 47 Univision Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KUVN-DT 23 Univision Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KXAS-TV 5 NBC Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KXTX-TV 39 Telemundo Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (5) Phase 3: Apr 13, 2019 - Jun 21, 2019 KIAH 39 CW Television Network Houston, TX (8) Phase 2: Dec 1, 2018 - Apr 12, 2019 KTBU 55 Mega TV - Spanish Network Houston, TX (8) Phase 2: Dec 1, 2018 - Apr 12, 2019 KTMD 47 Telemundo Houston, TX (8) Phase 2: Dec 1, 2018 - Apr 12, 2019 KUBE-TV 57 -
All Full-Power Television Stations by Dma, Indicating Those Terminating Analog Service Before Or on February 17, 2009
ALL FULL-POWER TELEVISION STATIONS BY DMA, INDICATING THOSE TERMINATING ANALOG SERVICE BEFORE OR ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009. (As of 2/20/09) NITE HARD NITE LITE SHIP PRE ON DMA CITY ST NETWORK CALLSIGN LITE PLUS WVR 2/17 2/17 LICENSEE ABILENE-SWEETWATER ABILENE TX NBC KRBC-TV MISSION BROADCASTING, INC. ABILENE-SWEETWATER ABILENE TX CBS KTAB-TV NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. ABILENE-SWEETWATER ABILENE TX FOX KXVA X SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION ABILENE-SWEETWATER SNYDER TX N/A KPCB X PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC ABILENE-SWEETWATER SWEETWATER TX ABC/CW (DIGITALKTXS-TV ONLY) BLUESTONE LICENSE HOLDINGS INC. ALBANY ALBANY GA NBC WALB WALB LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC ALBANY ALBANY GA FOX WFXL BARRINGTON ALBANY LICENSE LLC ALBANY CORDELE GA IND WSST-TV SUNBELT-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD ALBANY DAWSON GA PBS WACS-TV X GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ALBANY PELHAM GA PBS WABW-TV X GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ALBANY VALDOSTA GA CBS WSWG X GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ADAMS MA ABC WCDC-TV YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY NBC WNYT WNYT-TV, LLC ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY ABC WTEN YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY FOX WXXA-TV NEWPORT TELEVISION LICENSE LLC ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY AMSTERDAM NY N/A WYPX PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC. ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY PITTSFIELD MA MYTV WNYA VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CW WCWN FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY PBS WMHT WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CBS WRGB FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. -
COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Tribune Media Company (“Tribune”), by and Through Its Undersigned Attorneys, Files This Verified Complaint Against Defendant, Sinclair
EFiled: Aug 09 2018 12:05AM EDT Transaction ID 62327554 Case No. 2018-0593- IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE Tribune Media Company, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, C.A. No. 2018- _____-_____ v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Defendant. VERIFIED COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Tribune Media Company (“Tribune”), by and through its undersigned attorneys, files this Verified Complaint against Defendant, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”), and alleges as follows: Introduction 1. Tribune and Sinclair are media companies that own and operate local television stations. In May 2017, the companies entered into an Agreement and 1 Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Sinclair agreed to acquire Tribune for cash and stock valued at $43.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.9 billion (the “Merger”). 1 A true and correct copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Exhibit A. The Merger Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Unless defined herein, all capitalized terms in this Verified Complaint have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. RLF1 19833012v.1 2. Sinclair owns the largest number of local television stations of any media company in the United States, and Tribune and Sinclair were well aware that a combination of the two companies would trigger regulatory scrutiny by both the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”). Because speed and certainty were critical to Tribune, it conditioned its agreement on obtaining from Sinclair a constrictive set of deal terms obligating Sinclair to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain prompt regulatory clearance of the transaction. -
VII. Specific Changes in Tribune Licensee Subsidiaries
FCC Form 312 Jwrc 2012 Page I COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBIT Pro Forma Applications for the Restructuring of the Licensee Subsidiaries of Tribune Company, Debtor-in-Possession, Holding Satellite Earth Stations Table of Contents I. Introduction and Overview .................2 il. Relationship of the Restructuring Applications to the Exit 4pp1ications...................3 ilI. Basis for Pro Forma Treatment. .........4 IV. Description of Restructuring Transactions ......... ....................4 V. Permit-but-Disclose Status........ ..........5 VI. Agreements for the Proposed Restructuring Transactions.......... .........'...' 5 VII. Specific Changes in Tribune Licensee Subsidiaries................ ............'.... 6 ATTACHMENT A: Broadcast Licenses Held by Tribune Subsidiaries, with a Description of the Consents Transfers and Assignments Being Sought in Separate Applications to Implement the Restructuring ATTACHMENT B: Non-Broadcast Licenses Held by Tribune Subsidiaries, with a Description of the Consents Transfers and Assignments Being Sought in Separate Applications to Implement the Restructuring ATTACHMENT C: Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization for Tribune Company prepared by certain of Tribune's debtors, creditors .'DCL and lenders, as amended (the Plan"). Attachment C is being filed with the Restructuring Application for V/GN Continental Broadcasting Company, Debtor-in- Possession, licensee of WGN(AM) and WGN-TV, Chicago, Illinois, and is incorporated by reference in the other broadcast, satellite, wireless and CARS Restructuring Applications -
Broadcast Applications 6/21/2017
Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. 29011 Broadcast Applications 6/21/2017 STATE FILE NUMBER E/P CALL LETTERS APPLICANT AND LOCATION N A T U R E O F A P P L I C A T I O N LOW POWER FM APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENT ACCEPTED FOR FILING WI BLL-20170519ABI WWMV-LP LUSSIER COMMUNITY Engineering Amendment filed 06/16/2017 193450 EDUCATION CENTER INC E 95.5 MHZ WI , MADISON WA BMPL-20170609AAY KMGP-LP SAND POINT ARTS AND Engineering Amendment filed 06/19/2017 192796 CULTURAL EXCHANGE E 101.1 MHZ WA , MAGNUSON PARK AM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE ACCEPTED FOR FILING PR BAL-20170616AAG WTIL 40780 LA MAS Z RADIO INC. Voluntary Assignment of License E 1300 KHZ PR , MAYAGUEZ From: LA MAS Z RADIO, INC. To: WIFREDO G. BLANCO-PI Form 314 FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE ACCEPTED FOR FILING SD BALH-20170616AAM KXMZ 164109 PANDORA FM LLC Voluntary Assignment of License E 102.7 MHZ SD , BOX ELDER From: PANDORA FM LLC To: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC. Form 314 Page 1 of 13 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. 29011 Broadcast Applications 6/21/2017 STATE FILE NUMBER E/P CALL LETTERS APPLICANT AND LOCATION N A T U R E O F A P P L I C A T I O N DIGITAL TRANSLATOR OR DIGITAL LPTV APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PERMIT ACCEPTED FOR FILING NV BAPDVL-20170616AAE NEW 182555 ALMA CORPORATION Voluntary Assignment of Construction Permit E CHAN-5 NV , RENO From: ALMA CORPORATION To: DNV SPECTRUM HOLDINGS, LLC Form 345 NV BAPDVL-20170616AAF NEW 182560 ALMA CORPORATION Voluntary Assignment of Construction Permit E CHAN-6 NV , RENO From: ALMA CORPORATION To: DNV SPECTRUM HOLDINGS, LLC Form 345 DIGITAL AUXILIARY APPLICATIONS FOR AUXILIARY PERMIT ACCEPTED FOR FILING TX 0000025075 KTMD 64984 NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC CP for auxiliary purposes. -
In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
EFiled: Aug 09 2018 12:05AM EDT Transaction ID 62327554 Case No. 2018-0593- IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE Tribune Media Company, a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, C.A. No. 2018- _____-_____ v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Defendant. VERIFIED COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Tribune Media Company (“Tribune”), by and through its undersigned attorneys, files this Verified Complaint against Defendant, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”), and alleges as follows: Introduction 1. Tribune and Sinclair are media companies that own and operate local television stations. In MayDeadline 2017, the companies entered into an Agreement and 1 Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which Sinclair agreed to acquire Tribune for cash and stock valued at $43.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.9 billion (the “Merger”). 1 A true and correct copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Exhibit A. The Merger Agreement is incorporated herein by reference. Unless defined herein, all capitalized terms in this Verified Complaint have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. RLF1 19833012v.1 2. Sinclair owns the largest number of local television stations of any media company in the United States, and Tribune and Sinclair were well aware that a combination of the two companies would trigger regulatory scrutiny by both the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”). Because speed and certainty were critical to Tribune, it conditioned its agreement on obtaining from Sinclair a constrictive set of deal terms obligating Sinclair to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain prompt regulatory clearance of the transaction. -
The Cw Television Network and Nexstar Media Group Renew Affiliation Agreements
THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK AND NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP RENEW AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS Agreements Cover CW Affiliates Owned by Nexstar and its Operating Partners in 37 Markets Across the United States May 20, 2021 (Burbank, CA and Irving, TX) ─ The CW Television Network and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and its operating partners today announced that they have reached multi-year agreements to renew CW network affiliations in 37 markets across the country (28 Nexstar- and 9 partner-owned television stations). The agreements include five top-10 market affiliates: WPIX-TV in New York City, KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, KDAF-TV in Dallas, KIAH-TV in Houston, and WDCW-TV in Washington, D.C. Taken together, the 37 markets cover more than 31% of the U.S. audience, serving more than 38 million television households. “As the nation’s largest CW affiliate group, Nexstar is very pleased to extend its longstanding relationship with the network,” said Tom Carter, Nexstar’s President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “The CW’s line-up of prime-time entertainment shows, coupled with Nexstar’s highly-rated local news and other market-centric programming enables us to deliver great content to millions of viewers and exceptional value to our advertisers.” “We are pleased to extend our valued partnership, through a multi-year agreement, with our largest station group, Nexstar. The linear broadcast model remains the backbone of our business model and vitally important as it gives us the scale and local reach that distinguishes us in today’s marketplace as the original multiplatform network,” said Betty Ellen Berlamino, Executive Vice President, Distribution, The CW. -
FW -Governor-Abbott
From: Meghan De Amaral To: Kimberly Lile Dowty Cc: Nancy Carrales Subject: FW: Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:54:36 AM For distribution to our regional and local partners. Thank you, Meghan From: Governor Greg Abbott Press Office <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:34 AM To: Meghan De Amaral <[email protected]> Subject: Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response The State Of Texas Governor Seal For Immediate Distribution | March 17, 2020 | (512) 463-1826 Governor Abbott To Participate In Statewide Television Town Hall With Nexstar Broadcasting To Provide Update On Coronavirus Response Governor and Top State Officials to Address Statewide Response to Coronavirus Outbreak AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. today announced a live virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Governor will discuss the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top officials from the Department of State Health Services, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Education Agency. Due to restrictions on large gatherings, the one-hour virtual Town Hall will take place at the studios of KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas, and bring viewers in communities across the state together via live television broadcast and streaming video. -
Nexstar Inc. to Host Statewide Live Telecast of Texas Governor’S 2021 “State of the State” Address and a Democratic Response St on February 1 at 7 Pm
NEXSTAR INC. TO HOST STATEWIDE LIVE TELECAST OF TEXAS GOVERNOR’S 2021 “STATE OF THE STATE” ADDRESS AND A DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE ST ON FEBRUARY 1 AT 7 PM 16 Nexstar Stations Serving Texas to Bring Governor Greg Abbott’s Address To More Than 21 Million Viewers Across the State IRVING, TX (January 25, 2021) – Nexstar Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that its television stations across the state of Texas will carry a multi- market live telecast of Governor Greg Abbott’s 2021 “State of the State” address on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The speech will air on 16 Nexstar television stations serving 14 Texas markets and be telecast throughout the state. As a public service, Nexstar will make the live feed of the telecast available to every broadcast company serving Texas. The 2021 State of the State address is expected to be one of the most widely watched and scrutinized speeches in years. The live address will update viewers on Covid-19 vaccine distribution, reopening small businesses closed due to the pandemic, and managing funding for public school education. The Governor will also list the most important “emergency issues” he wants state lawmakers to address during the 2021 legislative session. Following Governor Abbott’s address, the Texas Democratic Party will respond by detailing its own agenda for the future of Texas. The one-hour address will bring together potentially more than 21 million viewers across Texas and will air on 16 Nexstar television stations serving the state, including: KDAF-TV (CW) in Dallas, KIAH-TV (CW) in Houston, KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, KWKT-TV (FOX) in Waco, KVEO-TV/SVEO-TV (NBC/CBS) in Harlingen/Brownsville, KTAL-TV (NBC) in Shreveport, LA, KTSM-TV (NBC) in El Paso, KETK-TV (NBC) in Tyler, KAMR-TV/KCIT-TV (NBC/FOX) in Amarillo, KLBK-TV (CBS) in Lubbock, KMID-TV (ABC) in Midland/Odessa, KFDX-TV (NBC) in Wichita Falls, KTAB-TV (CBS) in Abilene, and KSLT-TV (CBS) in San Angelo. -
2012 Promaxbdalocal Awards Winners List
2012 PROMAXBDALOCAL AWARDS WINNERS LIST TELEVISION/VIDEO PRESENTATION GENERAL BRANDING/IMAGE: NEWS STATION IMAGE GOLD TINY CHICAGO WGN-TV SILVER CP24: A DAY IN THE LIFE (2) BELL MEDIA AGENCY BRONZE LOST AND FOUND NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND GENERAL BRANDING/IMAGE: STATION IMAGE (NON-NEWS STATION) GOLD SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IMAGE MYINDY-TV 23 SILVER WOOD SCHOOL CLOSING LIN MEDIA BRONZE WDCW SERIOUS FUN REBRAND TRIBUNE CREATIVE GROUP GENERAL BRANDING/IMAGE: LONG FORMAT GOLD MORNING REPORT WAKE UP FLASH MOB WCSH 6 SILVER WGNO-TV "GOD BLESS LOUISIANA" IMAGE CAMPAIGN WGNO-TV AND NOLA38 GENERAL BRANDING/IMAGE CAMPAIGN GOLD WDCW SERIOUS FUN POSTCARDS CAMPAIGN TRIBUNE CREATIVE GROUP SILVER COMEDY INVASION WSFL-TV BRONZE WBZ: GOOD START WBZ-TV HOLIDAY/SPECIAL EVENT PROMOTION GOLD 9/11 TRIBUTE WGN-TV SILVER CP24: ST. PATRICK'S DAY - "LUCKY" BELL MEDIA AGENCY BRONZE @6:30 SANTA BABY WOAI-TV PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL SPOT: IN-HOUSE SPECIFIC GOLD CP24: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - "RED CARPET" BELL MEDIA AGENCY SILVER CP24: BREAKFAST IS SERVED BELL MEDIA AGENCY BRONZE EYE OPENER KIAH-TV/CW39 PROGRAM PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN: IN-HOUSE SPECIFIC GOLD PHANTOM GOURMET: NOT REALITY TV WSBK SILVER NEWS 4 WOAI TODAY SCHOOL PLAY WOAI-TV BRONZE THE FOX 50 LIP DUB PROJECT FOX 50 NEWS/INFORMATION PROGRAM SPOT GOLD RADIO TRAFFIC TRAP KDFW FOX 4/KDFI MY 27 SILVER CBS2 NEWS AT 5PM LISA SIGELL KCBS/KCAL-TV BRONZE KING 5 YELLOW JACKETS KING 5 TV SPECIAL NEWS REPORT OR EVENT PROGRAMMING GOLD SCHOOL BOARD TRIP WOAI-TV SILVER SEX IN SCHOOLS WRAL-TV BRONZE CP24: LEDREW LIVE BELL MEDIA AGENCY SPORTS PROGRAM SPOT GOLD FOX 6 SIDELINE 2011 WBRC SILVER CHICAGO CUBS LAUNCH WGN-TV BRONZE WHITE SOX LAUNCH WGN-TV LIVE EVENT SPOT GOLD NY JETS: THE CHASE TRIBUNE CREATIVE GROUP SILVER PHILLIES: DON'T MISS A SECOND TRIBUNE CREATIVE GROUP BRONZE KCAL9 DODGERS PRESEASON KCBS/KCAL-TV ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM SPOT GOLD @6:30 PRIME TIE-IN WOAI-TV SILVER KING 5'S EVENING MAGAZINE KING 5 TV BRONZE IT AIN'T ROCKET SCIENCE NY1 NEWS HOLIDAY/SEASONAL/SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM SPOT GOLD GOOD DAY CHRISTMAS KOVR-TV SILVER CP24: ST. -
Federal Communications Commission FCC 18-100 Before the Federal
Federal Communications Commission FCC 18-100 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Applications of Tribune Media Company ) MB Docket 17-179 (Transferor) ) ) and ) ) Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. ) (Transferee) ) ) For Transfer of Control of Tribune Media ) File No. BTCCDT-20170626AGW, et al. Company and Certain Subsidiaries, WDCW(TV) ) et al. ) ) and ) ) For Assignment of Certain Licenses from Tribune ) Media Company and Certain Subsidiaries ) HEARING DESIGNATION ORDER Adopted: July 18, 2018 Released: July 19, 2018 By the Commission: Commissioner O’Rielly issuing a statement. I. INTRODUCTION 1. On June 28, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) and Tribune Media Company (Tribune) filed applications seeking to transfer control of Tribune subsidiaries to Sinclair.1 Sinclair and Tribune have amended their applications several times thereafter, in an attempt to bring the transaction into compliance with the Commission’s national television multiple ownership rule, as well as the public- interest requirements of the Communications Act. 2. Among these applications were three that, rather than transfer broadcast television licenses in Chicago, Dallas, and Houston directly to Sinclair, proposed to transfer these licenses to other entities.2 The record raises significant questions as to whether those proposed divestitures were in fact “sham” transactions. By way of example, one application proposed to transfer WGN-TV in Chicago to an individual (Steven Fader) with no prior experience in broadcasting who currently serves as CEO of a 1 The applications filed to effectuate the transfer of control of Tribune Media Company to Sinclair are listed in Attachment 1. 2 See File No. BALCDT- 20180227ABD.