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| Company type | division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
Key people | Valari Staab, president[1] |
| Parent | NBCUniversal Owned TV Stations[2] (NBC Broadcasting)[3] |
| Divisions | 16 TV stations New England Cable News[2] Cozi TV LXTV |
| Website | NBC Stations.com |
NBC Owned Television Stations, formerly NBC Local Media, is the division of NBCUniversal Owned TV Stations (NBCUniversal) that oversees their owned-and-operated television stations, Cozi TV network, LXTV and Skycastle Entertainment, its in-house marketing and promotion company.
NBC will gain six new stations in 2014 after NBC's parent company Comcast merges with Cox Enterprises. Five stations will come directly from Cox, with a sixth coming from a swap with 21st Century Fox.
History
editIn 2006, NBC sold four stations from its smallest markets. In November 2007, the division changed its name to NBC Local Media. In March 2008, Local Media decided to focus on growing websites and the top ten market stations placing WTVJ in Miami and WVIT in Hartford up for sale.[4]
LXTV was acquired in January 2008 by NBC Local Media[5] followed in March by the purchased of Skycastle Entertainment, Local Media's former outside sales and marketing firm.[6] After NBC Weather Plus was shut down in late 2008, WNBC launched a replacement programming of local information, news and livestyle as NBC New York Nonstop in March 2009 using LXTV programs.[7] In January 2009, Local Media and Fox Television Stations set up a local news sharing service starting with their Philadelphia stations after testing since the summer of 2008. Footage will be made available to other local media.[8] On July 29, 2009, NBC Local Integrated Media replaced the standard station extension websites with city centric websites using nbccity.com web addresses.[9]
In February 2010, the NBC stations launched a new website, theFeast.com, a restaurant news, blog and aggregate critic feature.[10] Additional vertical websites were also launched including The Goods and The 20. Stations are encouraged by Local Media to develop their own specialized websites. The 20 is for the top special interest articles and the Goods is a group buying website launched in May.[11]
In late 2010 and early 2011, eight more NBC O&O stations adopted the Nonstop digital subchannel format including the three California as one network. Each stations' Nonstop subchannel has eight hours of local programming along with core programming from affiliated production company's, LXTV: Talk Stoop, First Look and Open House.[12]
In the Summer 2011, the company started to sell national advertising on behalf of affiliated cable channel, New England Cable News (NECN).[13] In June, NBC Local Media's new president Valari Staab renamed the company to NBC Owned Television Stations.[1] On November 3, NBCOTS announced that its seven local Nonstop subchannels would become a single national network, Nonstop Network. The Network will also add its stations that currently do not have a Nonstop subchannel and beyond to other markets.[14] A NBC executive indicated that the independent formatted Nonstop channels were doing well but needed separate 24/7 programming. The Network will have day time retro reruns and evening livestyle shows. Local stations will be able to pre-empt the national programming. By July 2012, NBC was also considering renaming the Network to "Bob TV" or some other name.[15]
With Comcast purchasing controlling interest from GE of NBCUniversal in 2011, NBCOTS were required by the Federal Communications Commission to develop partnership agreements with nonprofit news organizations.[11] TheFeast website was transferred to NBCU affiliate DailyCandy.com in November.[16]
With the success of the NECN advertising partnership in April 2012, NBCOTS and the Comcast Sports Group extended the partnership nationwide with four additional markets where there are both a Comcast SportsNet channel and a NBC-owned station (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Northwest and Philadelphia).[13]
On October 24, 2012, NBCOTS announced it will relaunch the NBC Nonstop network as Cozi TV, which will feature classic TV shows, movies and original programming.[17]
In February 2013, LIN Media pulled out of its Station Venture Operations joint venture with NBCUniversal as part of a corporate reorganization, giving NBC 100% ownership of the venture's two stations, KNSD and KXAS-TV.[18] The joint venture had existed since 1997, when LIN sold a controlling interest in KXAS to NBC, and NBC contributed KNSD to the resulting partnership.[19]
In July 2013, NBCOTS and Telemundo's O&Os stations were brought together to form a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations under NBC TV Station president Valari Staab, while NECN was transferred into NBCOTS.[2]
In 2014, NBCUniversal parent Comcast merged with Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises. This brought several new TV stations, coming from the Cox Media Group division, under NBC's umbrella. Five of those stations, WSB-TV in Atlanta, KIRO-TV in Seattle, WFTV in Orlando, WSOC-TV in Charlotte, and WPXI in Pittsburgh, have been absorbed by NBC. Another station, KTVU in the San Francisco Bay Area, was swapped with Fox Television Stations in exchange for their station in Boston, WFXT. The rest of Cox Media Group's television stations are in the process of being sold off, with the former company remaining as a holding company within NBCUniversal.
WPXI was the only station in the deal already affiliated with NBC. The rest had to be flipped to NBC affiliation, and in turn, NBC ownership. The former Fox O&O, WFXT, was the first to swap networks; with incumbent NBC affiliate WHDH willing to be let out of their NBC contract early and joining with Fox. WFTV was next, with NBC's old station in Orlando, WESH, also switching under amicable terms; in this case to ABC. In the other three markets, NBC was stripping their affiliations from stations owned by Gannett; owners of NBC's largest affiliate group. Gannett was fine with switching KING-TV in Seattle to KIRO's old network, CBS. In Atlanta and Charlotte, however, Gannett was having to take on ABC, what was by now the 4th place network. They fought to keep resurgent NBC on their stations through legal maneuvering, but the FCC appeal was in NBC's favor, allowing WSB and WSOC to finally switch, albeit in the middle the fall TV season.
Stations
editStations are listed in alphabetical order by state and city of license.
- (**) – Indicates a station built and signed on by NBC.
- (++) – Indicates a station owned by Cox Enterprises prior to its acquisition by Comcast in 2014.
- (¤¤) – Indicates a station owned by Fox Television Stations prior to swapping for former Cox station KTVU in 2014.
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) | Owned Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | KNBC ** | 4 (36) | 1949 |
| San Diego | KNSD | 39 (40) | 1996 |
| San Jose - San Francisco - Oakland | KNTV | 11 (12) | 2002 |
| New Britain - Hartford - New Haven | WVIT | 30 (35) | 1997 (previously owned from 1956–1960) |
| Washington, D.C. | WRC-TV ** | 4 (48) | 1947 |
| Miami - Fort Lauderdale | WTVJ | 6 (31) | 1987 |
| Orlando | WFTV ++ | 9 (39) | 2014 |
| Atlanta | WSB-TV ++ | 2 (39) | 2014 |
| Chicago | WMAQ-TV ** | 5 (29) | 1948 |
| Boston | WFXT ¤¤ | 25 (31) | 2014 |
| New York City | WNBC ** | 4 (28) | 1941 |
| Charlotte | WSOC-TV ++ | 9 (34) | 2014 |
| Pittsburgh | WPXI ++ | 11 (48) | 2014 |
| Philadelphia | WCAU | 10 (34) | 1995 |
| Fort Worth - Dallas | KXAS-TV | 5 (41) | 1998 |
| Seattle | KIRO-TV ++ | 7 (39) | 2014 |
Former
edit| City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) | Years owned | Current Ownership Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham - Tuscaloosa - Anniston | WVTM-TV | 13 (13) | 1996–2006 | NBC affiliate owned by Media General |
| Denver | KCNC-TV | 4 (35) | 1986–1995 | CBS owned-and-operated (O&O) |
| Buffalo | WBUF-TV | 17 | 1955–1958 | defunct (frequency currently occupied by PBS member station WNED-TV) |
| Goldsboro - Raleigh - Durham | WNCN | 17 (17) | 1996–2006 | NBC affiliate owned by Media General |
| Philadelphia | WRCV-TV | 3 (26) | 1956–1965 | CBS owned-and-operated (O&O), KYW-TV |
| Cleveland | WNBK/WKYC-TV ** 1 | 3 (17) | 1948–1956 1965–1991 |
NBC affiliate owned by Gannett Company |
| Columbus, Ohio | WCMH-TV | 4 (14) | 1996–2006 | NBC affiliate owned by Media General |
| Providence, R.I. - New Bedford, MA | WJAR-TV | 10 (51) | 1996–2006 | NBC affiliate owned by Media General |
| Salt Lake City | KUTV | 2 (34) | 1994–1995 | CBS affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Notes:
- 1NBC sold controlling interest (51 percent) of WKYC-TV to Multimedia, Inc. in 1990. Multimedia was purchased in whole by Gannett in 1995; Gannett purchased NBC's remaining shares (49 percent) in 1999.
NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations
edit| Company type | division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | July 23, 2013 |
Key people | Valari Staab, president |
| Parent | NBC Broadcasting (NBCUniversal)[3] |
| Divisions | NBC Owned Television Stations Telemundo Station Group |
NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations is a station holding division with two groups, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo Station Group.
History
editIn July 2013, NBC Owned Television Stations and Telemundo's O&Os stations to form a new division, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations under NBC TV Station president Valari Staab.[2]
Telemundo Station Group
editNote: Two boldface asterisks appearing following the call letters (**) indicate a station built and signed on by Telemundo.
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) | Owned Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas, Arizona | K28EY (repeater of KHRR) |
28 (N/A) | N/A |
| Phoenix | KTAZ | 39 (39) | 2002 |
| Tucson, Arizona | KHRR | 40 (40) | 2002 |
| Fresno, California | KNSO[n1 1] | 51 (11) | 2003 |
| Corona - Los Angeles | KVEA ** | 52 (39) | 1985 |
| Salinas - Monterey - Santa Cruz, California | K15CU (repeater of KSTS) |
15 (N/A) | N/A |
| San Jose - San Francisco | KSTS ** | 48 (49) | 1984 |
| Denver | KDEN-TV | 25 (29) | 2006 |
| Miami | WSCV** | 51 (30) | 1987 |
| Chicago | WSNS-TV[n1 2] | 44 (45) | 1996 |
| Boston | WNEU[n1 1] | 60 (34) | 2002 |
| Las Vegas | KBLR | 39 (40) | 2005 |
| Linden, New Jersey - New York City | WNJU ** | 47 (36) | 1984 |
| Atlantic City, New Jersey - Philadelphia | WWSI | 49 (62) | 2013 |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | WKAQ-TV **[n1 3] | 2 (28) | 1987 |
| Dallas - Fort Worth | KXTX-TV | 39 (40) | 2001 |
| Houston | KTMD ** | 47 (48) | 1997 |
| Rio Grande City, Texas | KTLM | 40 (40) | 2013 |
| San Antonio | KVDA **[n1 1] | 60 (38) | 1989 |
| Salt Lake City | KEJT-LP | 50 (N/A) | 1993 |
Station Venture Holdings
edit| Company type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television station broadcasting |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | February 2013 |
| Headquarters | |
| Services | TV channel broadcast |
| Parent | NBC (79.62%) LIN Television Corporation (20.38%)[20] |
| Divisions | Station Venture Operations, LP KNSD KXAS-TV |
Station Venture Holdings, LLC was a joint venture between NBC and LIN Television Corporation[20] that included Station Venture Operations, LP that operates two NBC affiliated television stations -- KNSD and KXAS-TV.[21] These stations when in the JV were considered owned and operated stations as NBC holds a majority stake in the venture.[22]
The joint venture began in 1998, when LIN sold a controlling interest in KXAS to NBC, and NBC contributed KNSD to the resulting partnership. As part of the deal, NBC took operational control of both stations[19] In February 2013, LIN Media pulled out of its Station Venture Operations joint venture with NBCUniversal as part of a corporate reorganization, giving NBC 100% ownership of KXAS and KNSD. LIN paid NBC around $100 million to allow for the transaction.[18]
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- ^ Caskey, Melissa (Nov 8, 2011). "The Feast: From NBC to DailyCandy". LA Weekly. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Jessell, Harry A. (October 24, 2012). "It's Official: NBC Stations Getting Cozi". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
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