FOX 31--KDVR & Colorado's Own Channel 2--KWGN sold to Sinclair Broadcasting.

I Was on vacation when this transaction happened, so here we go: KWGN-Channel 2 Colorado's 1st TV station & KDVR-FOX 31 a former FOX O&O were sold by Tribune broadcasting to Sinclair for $3.9 Billion. Sinclair is already one of the largest broadcasters in the country.  Before this transaction Sinclair was already one of the largest owners of Fox affiliates in the U.S.

(Note there is video in this article)
H/T: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-07/sinclair-said-close-to-buying-tribune-for-about-45-a-share 


 

Ed Greene out at CBS4 after 40 Years.

Ed Greene the longest serving weather anchor at KCNC-DT, CBS4 is being phased out over the next 6 months, as KCNC has opted not to renew his contract.   Over the next 6 months Lauren Whitney will be phased in to the evening news casts at the station.    Greene will become a part time contributor, helping at station events, ect. 


Ed started out at KIMN Radio in the 1972, then joined KMGH in 1976.  He also had a brief stint as morning meteorologist at KUSA from July 1996 to December 2000.

H/T: http://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/05/15/channel-4-ed-greene-leaving-2017/144339/

  
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