Two more markets I overlooked in the UPN/WB merger...

[Doug Drown]

I wonder whether CBS will sell off some of its former UPN "O & O"s, such as
WSBK.  Why would CBS want to own indies?

-Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Fybush" <scott@fybush.com>
To: <bri@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:59 PM
Subject: Two more markets I overlooked in the UPN/WB merger...


> Springfield cable customers get WSBK for their UPN and a cable-only
> "WB 100+" affiliate called "WBQT" for WB. My guess is that those
> cable-only affiliates will slide over to The CW, and WSBK will stay
> on the system as an indie.
>
> And since the Albany market extends into New England, it should be
> noted that Tribune's WEWB 45 (WB) will keep The CW affiliation,
> leaving newcomer WNYA (operated under an LMA with CBS affil WRGB) as
> an indie in a precarious position.
>
> As for Bangor, they get WSBK on cable for UPN and they have a
> cable-only WB affiliate, which will probably go to The CW.
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