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Title: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: Jimmy Owen on July 15, 2021, 06:49:36 PM: My markets ABC affiliate Channel 12 was just purchased by entertainment mogul Byron Allen. We know how he does as a game show producer, but how is he as a station owner?
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: BrandonFG on July 15, 2021, 09:20:05 PM: I've heard he was notoriously frugal as owner of The Weather Channel.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: PYLdude on July 15, 2021, 09:35:28 PM: That’s…odd. I guess he’s trying to get himself in the local TV game?
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: Allstar87 on July 16, 2021, 12:50:04 AM: I guess that's one way to ensure a station picks up Funny You Should Ask reruns.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: ChrisLambert! on July 16, 2021, 08:25:50 AM: Quote from: PYLdude on July 15, 2021, 09:35:28 PM
That’s…odd. I guess he’s trying to get himself in the local TV game?

This is his 24th station.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: PYLdude on July 16, 2021, 04:54:48 PM: Quote from: ChrisLambert! on July 16, 2021, 08:25:50 AM
Quote from: PYLdude on July 15, 2021, 09:35:28 PM
That’s…odd. I guess he’s trying to get himself in the local TV game?

This is his 24th station.

Well, shut my mouth.

(Seriously was not aware of this development)
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: TimK2003 on October 21, 2021, 09:17:53 PM: Byron is now eyeing the entire Tegna family of stations which could more than double what he has:

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2021/10/21/byron-allen-gets-more-backing-for-his-bid-to-buy-tegna

Some of the larger stations include KUSA/Denver, WTOL/Toledo and WKYC/Cleveland.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: TLEberle on October 21, 2021, 11:37:57 PM: Quote from: PYLdude on July 16, 2021, 04:54:48 PM
Quote from: ChrisLambert! on July 16, 2021, 08:25:50 AM
Quote from: PYLdude on July 15, 2021, 09:35:28 PM
That’s…odd. I guess he’s trying to get himself in the local TV game?

This is his 24th station.

Well, shut my mouth.

(Seriously was not aware of this development)
Its bad enough his show airs at eight in the morning here in Seattle at all…
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: Unrealtor on October 22, 2021, 10:14:18 PM: Quote from: TimK2003 on October 21, 2021, 09:17:53 PM
Byron is now eyeing the entire Tegna family of stations which could more than double what he has:

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2021/10/21/byron-allen-gets-more-backing-for-his-bid-to-buy-tegna

Some of the larger stations include KUSA/Denver, WTOL/Toledo and WKYC/Cleveland.

They've got quite a few big ones: Dallas (WFAA), Atlanta (WXIA), Houston (KHOU), and Washington (WUSA) are all top-10 markets with Tegna stations, plus at least 12 out of the next 20.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: chris319 on October 25, 2021, 12:42:43 AM: Quote from: BrandonFG on July 15, 2021, 09:20:05 PM
I've heard he was notoriously frugal as owner of The Weather Channel.

Clever way to call someone a cheapskate.

Is local TV a worthwhile business to be in any more? I was told my former station was having trouble selling air time.

There are AM radio stations where the land around the transmitter is more valuable than the station itself.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: TimK2003 on February 08, 2022, 07:13:43 PM: It sounds like the Byron's plans to acquire Tegna's stations is dead, so what do you do?

You look to buy the Denver Broncos!

https://kdvr.com/sports/denver-broncos/report-media-tycoon-byron-allen-trying-to-buy-denver-broncos/
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: Mr. Matté on February 08, 2022, 11:29:47 PM: I think owning the Denver Broncos is pretty good.
Title: Re: Byron Allen buys WJRT in Flint.
Post by: Otm Shank on February 08, 2022, 11:57:31 PM: Quote from: Mr. Matté on February 08, 2022, 11:29:47 PM
I think owning the Denver Broncos is pretty good.
Yeah, yeah. You just don't understand football, Marge