Spartan Communications

Spartan Communications, Inc. was a company based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that owned WSPA-TV as the city's flagship station from 1956 to 2000 when Spartan merged with Media General of Richmond, VA. In 1984, Spartan bought WBTW and KIMT-TV from the Shotts family.

Spartan Communications, Inc.
Founded1940 (as Spartanburg Advertising Company)
1947 (as Spartan Radiocasting)
FounderWalter J. Brown
Defunct2000
FateAcquired by Media General
SuccessorMedia General
Nexstar Media Group
Headquarters,
ServicesTelevision stations

History

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In March 2000, WSPA-TV and eleven other stations were sold to Media General for US$605 million.[1]

Former stations

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Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license.

City of license / Market Station Channel Years owned Current status
Panama City, FL WMBB 13 1990–2000 ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group
Augusta, GA WJBF 6 1992–2000 ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group
Columbus, GA WRBL 3 1995–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group
Mason City, IARochester, MN KIMT 3 1984–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media Broadcasting
HutchinsonWichita, KS KWCH-TV 12 1994–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television
EnsignDodge City, KS KBSD-TV[A] 6 1994–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television
Goodland, KS KBSL-TV[A] 10 1994–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television
Hays, KS KBSH-TV[A] 7 1994–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television
GreenvilleSpartanburg, SC WSPA-TV ** 7 1956–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group
Toccoa, GA WNEG-TV 32 1995–2000 MeTV affiliate WGTA, owned by Marquee Broadcasting
FlorenceMyrtle Beach, SC WBTW 13 1984–2000 CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group
  1. ^ a b c Satellite of KWCH-TV.

References

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  1. ^ Bennett, Jeff (March 28, 2000). "WSPA-TV sold on day it brings HDTV to Upstate". The Greenville News. p. 6B. Retrieved February 5, 2024.