Re: UPN's Fate (was Re: Bruins TV changes???)

[Tony Abruzzese <abruzzese@biochem.bumc.bu.edu>]

Richard Chonak wrote:

> Dan wrote:
> > I have read that all indications are that Fax does not want UPN on its
> > stations and may hope that by axing UPN in several large markets it will kill
> > the network.
>
> They shouldn't admit that publicly: wouldn't such plans give the FCC
> reason to block the sale?
>
> Anyway, when Fox takes its network off affiliates it doesn't own,
> I presume those non-Fox-owned stations are free to take UPN.
>
> --RC

I just saw this Murdoch quote on the Cinescape website (http://www.cinescape.com)
in an item titled"UPN Not Doomed?":

"Murdock adds (in the Hollywood Reporter), 'We are not
urging CBS to close UPN at all. We'd like to see it develop --
and maybe with us as a partner…A partnership between the
two of us is not impossible, but this is not a critical question
(for News Corp.).' "

Tony
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