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RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - sky303 - 05-05-2023
Market by Market
Philadelphia
WPSG-TV - CBS owned CW that's dropping the CW
WPHL-TV Nexstar owned Indie station, yes it airs My Network TV, but it's like at 2am , they air sitcoms between 8-10pm
I guess they could replace that with CW programming, though they've done better than the CW programming with their reruns in ratings. There's not much else to go, even on sub channels in Philly.
Pittsburgh
WPCW-TV - CBS owned CW that's dropping the CW
Nexstar owns no stations there: they have either to work with Sinclair on WPNT -TV or a sub channel of WPXI 11 (CMG) I don't think Hearst (WTAE-TV ) has interest in that as a sub channel, and the other station is KDKA, CBS so...
Detroit
WKBD- CBS owned CW that's dropping the CW
Nexstar owns no station there, the options there are WMYD-TV (maybe) Scripps dropped My Network TV a couple years ago, now maybe the CW still might be more valuable than My Network TV, also Scripps might want to use WMYD-TV for sports since there is a Bally Sports station there and well you know.
The other option is work with WADL-TV a locally owned station that airs My Network TV and maybe they'd see the CW as an upgrade. There are of course sub channel options working with WDIV, maybe not WJBK (FOX Owned).
Atlanta
WUPA-TV - CBS owned CW , and market where CBS doesn't own a CBS station but has a CW
Nexstar owns no stations here.
WATL- Tegna owned indie, but airs My Network TV. I don't think they'll want the CW, they have 3 hours of 11ALIVE News Primetime, that makes more money and cost less to make than picking up the CW,
WPCH- Gray owned indie, that used to be TBS, I'm not sure, I think Gray would rather keep the 9pm news and probably invest in sports , maybe bring back Braves to ole Channel 17.
This market might be harder than Detroit for them to crack, they might have to go a sub channel route maybe even with WATL or WPCH on one their subs.
San Francisco
KBCW-TV - CBS owned CW that's dropping the CW
Nexstar owns KRON-TV an indie /mynetwork TV. Now I think it wouldn't be very smart for Nexstar to make the station pick up the CW, they currently have an 8-11pm news block. The news ,again is better in margin for the station, but they probably won't have to pay affiliate fees.
The other option is FOX owned KICU, FOX was willing to have the CW on their My Network station in Chicago and this one here is an Indie so... and there's no live primetime news block , I can say maybe on this one.
KOFY-TV currently airs a digital network on the main channel called Grit, in theory, they could preempt two hours and air CW.
Another reason why I even bring up other stations in the Bay Area, is that they might not want to change KRON's format and/or still might want to get some CW affiliate fees, especially in a top market like this.
Seattle
KSTW-TV - CBS owned CW , and market where CBS doesn't own a CBS station but has a CW
Funny enough Nexstar used to own two stations there, traded them to FOX for the Charlotte market , oops.
For .1 stations left: JOE-TV is owned by FOX (I know that's not the name anymore, but I still call it that) . They have a long running 9pm newscast, Q13 airs news at 10pm (yes I also know about the current name) they probably won't move that. KONG-TV airs KING-TV news from 9-11pm , KING will probably not want to mess with that. This one might be the hardest market for Nexstar to have a pick up.
Tampa
WTOG-TV - CBS owned CW , and market where CBS doesn't own a CBS station but has a CW
Nexstar owns stations here, WTTA, Great 38 , does air a Channel 8(the other Nexstar station) newscast at 8pm and Spanish news at 9pm and Spanish show at 9:30pm. I guess they could move /end that but...sure. Hearst does own an indie WMOR-TV , would they be willing to have the CW? There's not much else in the main station market, unless that former Unimas station wants to try something else.
Sacramento
KMAX-TV CBS Owned CW station that's leaving the CW
Nexstar does own station, BUT... unlike Tampa it's not a sister station to a bigger one, and it's not an indie like KRON or WPHL , it's the FOX station KTXL-TV. They are also in a contract with FOX so.. and it would be really a dumb move to switch FOX to the CW, I'd think Nexstar knows that. There they might have to use a sub channel. There is Hearst owned KQCA-TV and again that might be tough sell. Otherwise, I think the easiest thing here is a CW sub station or using 2 hours on one of the channels like the TBD station (that's the name of the network)
My full thought here is that I don't think it will be a fully clean switch to another station because other factors are in play especially on the local level. I'd think Nexstar would also listen to what works on the local level. I think it'd hurt KRON if they lost their 8-10pm news programming for a network that really doesn't rate well. I'd be interesting to see what happens in these areas though. I guess we'll see though.
The other hard part is the markets where Nexstar doesn't own a station has to worry about how other groups are using their stations and the market forces aren't really in the CW's favor.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - Roger Darthwell - 05-05-2023
I had a look at all the indivdual histories of all of these stations, and I discovered that they were all independent stations before they either affiliated with Fox and with UPN, so this is really like going back to the past
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - W. Knight - 08-05-2023
More move station-wise from Nexstar: They're buying independent KUSI San Diego for $35 Mil, becoming the sister station to KWSB (Fox).
https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/nexstar-buying-independent-kusi-san-diego/
From this paragraph here, seems like it'll soon be carrying the CW, moving away from the digital subchannel on KFMB (CBS/Tegna):
Quote:The transaction, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals, is expected to close later this year and is expected to be accretive to Nexstar’s operating results when The CW Network affiliation becomes available in the market.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - what - 08-05-2023
(08-05-2023, 04:15 PM)W. Knight Wrote: More move station-wise from Nexstar: They're buying independent KUSI San Diego for $35 Mil, becoming the sister station to KWSB (Fox).
https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/nexstar-buying-independent-kusi-san-diego/
From this paragraph here, seems like it'll soon be carrying the CW, moving away from the digital subchannel on KFMB (CBS/Tegna):
Quote:The transaction, subject to regulatory and other customary approvals, is expected to close later this year and is expected to be accretive to Nexstar’s operating results when The CW Network affiliation becomes available in the market.
From what I've seen, it seems Tegna's CW affiliation contract in San Diego doesn't expire until 2026.
They must have some sort of exit clause, it seems like a strange move for Nexstar to sit on a station for three years, unless it was their only chance to buy the station.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - London Lite - 08-05-2023
My guess is Nexstar will pay Tegna for the remainder of their CW franchise to allow KUSI to take it in-house.
However I'd be concerned if I work for KUSI News as it's very likely KWSB will take over news bulletin provision unless they do a WBBH/WZVN and share resources such as reporters, but keep individual anchors and branding.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - Brekkie - 09-05-2023
What sort of shows do these independent stations air in primetime nowadays? There used to be a relatively strong syndication market which kept them going - Baywatch I think a noteable example of a show that mainly aired in syndication after being axed by NBC after one series. Star Trek too, but not sure of any breakout hits in the last voile of decades.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - W. Knight - 10-05-2023
(03-11-2022, 06:23 AM)W. Knight Wrote: An update a month after the sale:The Walker prequel is, indeed, going:
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[*]Shows on the chopping block: DC's Stargirl and Nancy Drew are on their last seasons; The Winchesters and Walker: Independence expected to go next. (Deadline)
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Quote:“Walker: Independence” has been canceled at The CW after just one season, Variety has learned.From https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/walker-independence-canceled-the-cw-1235607921/
The series served as a prequel to fellow CW show “Walker,” which was just renewed for Season 4 at the network.
(05-05-2023, 08:39 PM)Medianext.MX Wrote: Big blunder for Nexstar: CBS News' eight CW affiliates will drop The CW this fall, and transition to indie outlets.3 of their stations in these markets are "on track" for the switch, according to Nexstar:
Quote:Asked about last week’s long-expected news that eight CBS stations in major markets are ditching their CW affiliations and going independent, [Perry] Sook said three Nexstar-owned stations in the same markets appear to be on track to become CW affiliatesFrom https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-cw-nexstar-hollywood-liv-golf-1235360301/
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - London Lite - 10-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 02:47 PM)Brekkie Wrote: What sort of shows do these independent stations air in primetime nowadays? There used to be a relatively strong syndication market which kept them going - Baywatch I think a noteable example of a show that mainly aired in syndication after being axed by NBC after one series. Star Trek too, but not sure of any breakout hits in the last voile of decades.
Dallas/Fort Worth already has a CBS owned independent KTXA which shows syndicated shows such as Judge Mathis, Hot Bench and The People's Court, alongside filler CBS News Texas bulletins when the main CBS station can't schedule them. These are sold at local level, so the replacement for the current Tegna owned CW station in San Diego may be completely different.
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - Roger Darthwell - 10-05-2023
(10-05-2023, 08:34 AM)W. Knight Wrote:So I just made a little search and I found out that Nexstar has stations in 4 markets instead of 3, the markets in question are Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Sacramento, but CEO Perry Sook said that only 3 of these 4 stations will make the switch, therefore I am making a humble prediction that the new CW affiliate stations are going to be(03-11-2022, 06:23 AM)W. Knight Wrote: An update a month after the sale:The Walker prequel is, indeed, going:
[list]
[*]Shows on the chopping block: DC's Stargirl and Nancy Drew are on their last seasons; The Winchesters and Walker: Independence expected to go next. (Deadline)
[/list]
Quote:“Walker: Independence” has been canceled at The CW after just one season, Variety has learned.From https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/walker-independence-canceled-the-cw-1235607921/
The series served as a prequel to fellow CW show “Walker,” which was just renewed for Season 4 at the network.
(05-05-2023, 08:39 PM)Medianext.MX Wrote: Big blunder for Nexstar: CBS News' eight CW affiliates will drop The CW this fall, and transition to indie outlets.3 of their stations in these markets are "on track" for the switch, according to Nexstar:
Quote:Asked about last week’s long-expected news that eight CBS stations in major markets are ditching their CW affiliations and going independent, [Perry] Sook said three Nexstar-owned stations in the same markets appear to be on track to become CW affiliatesFrom https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-cw-nexstar-hollywood-liv-golf-1235360301/
WPHL-TV (MyNetworkTV, replacing WPSG in Philadelphia)
KRON-TV (MyNetworkTV, replacing KCBW in San Francisco)
WTTA-TV (MyNetworkTV, replacing WTOG in Tampa Bay)
Nexstar also owns
WFLA-TV (NBC in Tampa Bay)
KTXL (FOX in San Francisco)
Overall I think that the MyNetworkTV affiliates are going to be the ones that will switch to The CW in September, also I just can't see the NBC and the FOX affiliates switching
RE: The CW taken over by Nexstar - JAS84 - 11-05-2023
That's only three though - they still need to find new channels to take the affiliations in the other five markets.