CBS4 has a new redesigned website.

KCNC quietly launched a redesigned website Saturday.   It's still: www.Denver.cbslocal.com, handled by Wordpress but it's not part of CBS Radio anymore, after Entercom Communications bought-out CBS radio.  In fact Entercom stations here in Denver (KQMT,  KALC, K276FK, KQKS,& KEZW) are using the "Radio.com player" now that all of the back end stuff is combined. (the Radio.com player was part of CBS Radio)

CBS4's website is a lot easier to navigate than it used to be, and it has a nice layout--if you get the opportunity go check it out.   And it appears they also have a lot more stuff on there website than they used to.

7NEWS now re-airing on K3 Colorado.

Independent station KCDO & Denver's 7 KMGH have a new partnership, K3 Colorado started re-airing Denver 7NEWS broadcasts this past Monday May 7,2018.  The station will re-air the broadcasts seven days a week.   So if you ever miss a newscast tune to K3.

K3 is available over the air on channel 3.1, on Comcast/XFINITY channel 3 & Century Link PRISM channel 3. (the 3.1 over the air signal comes from Ft. Morgan if you can't get that signal clearly aim your antenna towards lookout mountain where there is a low power transmitter) The re-broadcasts air at 9AM, 1PM & 11PM Monday-Friday.  On Saturday the broadcasts re-air at 10AM, 11AM, 7PM, & 11PM  and on Sunday's the broadcasts air at 10AM, 7PM, & 11PM.

These times might change so for the most current info visit the K3 website:www.K3Colorado.com





 

KDVR Is Going back to FOX.

It has been announced officially in the last hour that KDVR/KFCT will indeed become a FOX O&O once again.  In addition to FOX 31 the following stations will go to FOX:

• KCPQ Seattle 
• WSFL Miami 
• WJW Cleveland
• KTXL Sacramento
• KSWB San Diego
• KSTU Salt Lake City, UT.   

 in exchange FOX is going to spin off KTBC in San Antonio, TX & WPWR in Chicago, to Sinclair.   They will now own stations in 19 of the top 20 markets in the U.S.  

Colorado's Own Channel 2 (KWGN) is going to Sinclair Broadcast Group, there's no word if KWGN will stay at 100 E. Speer Blvd with FOX31 or if it will get new studio facilities, STAY TUNED! 


H/T: Denver Business Journal. 
Full Article here: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2018/05/09/fox-to-acquire-denvers-kdvr-as-part-of-sinclair.html

FOX Press Release here: https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2018/05/09/NY90625




 
 
 

CBS4 Has launched a new news program.

CBS4 has launched a new show called "Together with Karen Leigh" it's first episode was Friday night.  I haven't watched it yet, but it sounds like it will have an in-depth look at news in Colorado.    CBS4 is describing it as kind of a local version of  "CBS Sunday Morning".  It will re-air Sunday Morning at 7:30AM.   Hat's off to CBS4 for trying this, I hope it goes well.



Here is a link to the show's website: http://denver.cbslocal.com/category/together4colorado/

HERE'S THE SHOW'S LOGO!!! 

KDVR will not become a Sinclair Broadcasting station.

Denver TV Station KDVR--FOX31 will become part of a divestiture bid that Sinclair has proposed to allow it's merger with Tribune to go through. It will be among 23 stations that Sinclair will spin off to gain federal approval.

Standard Media Group, LLC will pick up some stations.  Meridth Group will pick up some stations. Howard Stirk Communications will gain a few.  Cunningham Broadcasting Corp will get some stations and of course FOX Television Stations, Inc will get some stations.   (Cunningham Broadcasting Corp has loose ties with Sinclair Broadcasting)

Here is what appears to be the breakdown of stations so far...

Standard Media Group, LLC 
Will own the following stations:

KOKH Oklahoma City, OK  (FOX)
WXMI  Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI  (FOX)
WPMT  Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA (FOX)
WXLV  Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC  (ABC)  
WLRH  Richmond, VA  (FOX)
WOLF  Wilkes Barre-Hazelton-Scranton, PA (FOX) 
WSWB Wilkes Barre-Hazelton-Scranton, PA (the CW)
KDSM  Des Moines-Ames, IA (FOX)                                                          ______________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                   WGN TV, LLC    (Atlantic Capital Group)  Stephen B. Fader a business partner of David Smith Sinclair's executive chairman, in Atlantic Automotive Corp., which owns dozens of car dealerships.

WGN TV, LLC Will own the following station:
 
WGN  Chicago, IL  (Independent)
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CUNNINGHAM BROADCASTING is owned by the estate of Carolyn Smith, the mother of the Sinclair's chairman, David Smith and owns other stations in Sinclair markets.

CUNNINGHAM BROADCASTING Will own the following stations:

KDAF Dallas, TX   (the CW)
KIAH  Houston, TX (the CW)
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Meridth Broadcasting will own a station:

KPLR St. Louis, MO  (the CW)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Although not official it appears that as of now, the following stations are going to FOX Television Stations, INC.   *stations most likely to be re-sold to a 3rd party: Tegna Media, COX Media, or Scrips Broadcasting are the most likely parties.* 

KCPQ Seattle, WA    (FOX)
KDVR Denver (including KFCT) (FOX)
KSWB San Diego, CA (FOX)
WJW   Cleveland, OH  (FOX)
*KTXL Sacramento, CA (FOX)
*KSTU Salt Lake City, UT (FOX)
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As of now it appears that KWGN Colorado's own Channel 2 will go to Sinclair broadcasting, when this happens I expect that we will see KWGN moving to a different studio location. 




     







 
 

Erika Rodriguez has been promoted at KWGN.

Erika Rodriguez has been promoted to 4pm anchor on Colorado's own Channel 2 News, and will continue to anchor the 11pm newscast on Channel 2. 

H/T: TVSpy

 


  

FOX 21 Hires a new weekend sports anchor.

FOX21 Has hired a new weekend sports reporter, her name is Julia Maguire.   Julia comes to KXRM from KREX 5 News, in Grand Junction, where she was a sports reporter & anchor.    She starts at FOX 21 this week (her first day was April 11th).  KXRM & KREX Are sister stations, both owned by Nexstar Media Group. 

H/T: Colorado Springs Gazette.   More here:  http://gazette.com/tv-talk-fox-21-hires-new-weekend-sports-anchor/article/1624112