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closed 1/19/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. acquired KTAQ-TV

synopsis: London Broadcasting Company, Inc., the owner and operator of Texas-based media properties, announced that it has completed the acquisition of KTAQ-TV. The station is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market and serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider. It operates 17 channels and seven websites in the state of Texas.
target: KTAQ-TV
KTAQ-TV is a television station located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market. It serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
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announced 5/17/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Versa Capital Management will purchase Four Midwest Newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Freedom Communications announced that it has reached agreement to sell The Telegraph in Alton, IL, The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL, The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO and The Lima News in Lima, OH, to an affiliate of Philadelphia-based private equity firm Versa Capital Management, LLC.
buyer: Versa Capital Management
Versa Capital Management is a private equity investment firm which focuses on control investments in special situations involving middle market companies where value and performance growth can be achieved through enhanced operational and financial management.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
The Telegraph in Alton, IL, The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL, The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO and The Lima News in Lima, OH are Four Midwest Newspapers owned by Freedom Communications.
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announced 5/7/2012 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LIN Television Corporation will purchase Broadcasting Group from New Vision Television

synopsis: New Vision has reached a definitive agreement to sell its local broadcast group to LIN Television Corporation. LIN TV will acquire the assets of New Vision's owned stations. New Vision's assets include 17 stations in eight television markets: Portland, Birmingham, Honolulu, Wichita, Savannah, Youngstown, Topeka, and Mason City.
buyer: LIN Television Corporation(TVL:$339.47)
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or services 32 network affiliates, more than 50 television and niche web sites, and a growing suite of mobile products. Its strategic investments focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver measurable results to advertisers.
seller: New Vision Television
New Vision Television's assets include 17 stations in eight television markets: Portland, Birmingham, Honolulu, Wichita, Savannah, Youngstown, Topeka, and Mason City.
price ($mm)
$342
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announced 3/15/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

KVHP-Fox 29 will acquire KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38

synopsis: KUQI Licensee, LLC, an affiliate of National Communications, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the FCC station license, network affiliation and all programming contracts of KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38 from High Maintenance Broadcasting, LLC.
buyer: KVHP-Fox 29
KVHP-Fox 29 has been owned and operated by National Communications, Inc. since 1996. Broadcasting the Fox programming on the DT-1 channel, National also broadcasts the CW network on the KVHP-DT2 channel.
target: KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38
KUQI is a full-power broadcast television station in the Corpus Christi, Texas market. It airs digitally over UHF channel 38. It is the Fox affiliate for the area.
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$5.80
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closed 4/18/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Liberty Media Corporation purchased CBS Corp.'s Green Bay television station from CBS Television Stations Group

synopsis: CBS Corporation has completed its previously announced exchange agreement with Liberty Media Corporation. CBS Corporation received shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common stock previously held by Liberty Media Corporation in exchange for the stock of a subsidiary which holds CBS Corp.'s Green Bay television station and approximately $170 million cash.
buyer: Liberty Media Corporation(LCAPA:$708.00)
Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of video programming, broadband distribution, interactive technology services and communications businesses. Liberty Media and its affiliated companies operate in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.
seller parent: CBS Corporation
seller: CBS Television Stations Group
The CBS Television Stations group currently consists of 39 stations, including 21 CBS, 11 The CW, three MyNetworkTV and four stations not affiliated with major networks.
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announced 4/3/2007 via The Wichita Eagle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Schurz Communications, Inc. will purchase KSCW, Channel 33 from Banks Broadcasting

synopsis: Sunflower Broadcasting Inc. --a wholly owned subsidiary of Schurz Communications Inc. of South Bend, Ind. --plans to purchase KSCW, Channel 33 (cable Channel 5), from Chicago-based Banks Broadcasting Inc., which announced the sale Monday.
buyer: Schurz Communications, Inc.
Schurz Communications, Inc., is a diversified privately-owned, nationwide communications company. The company publishes 12 daily newspapers with a combined circulation of nearly 230,000. It also publishes six weekly newspapers, shopping guide publications and a printing company.
seller parent: LIN TV Corp.
seller: Banks Broadcasting
Banks Broadcasting is a minority-owned broadcasting company which owns two television stations in the western United States. 50% of the company is owned by LIN TV, a large group broadcaster with clusters in the Northeast and Midwest and scattered stations elsewhere.
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closed 3/28/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. purchased KMTV-TV, Channel 3 from Emmis Communications Corporation

synopsis: Journal Broadcast Group completed the purchase of KMTV-TV, Channel 3, from Emmis Communications Corporation and remitted to Emmis a final purchase payment of $10.0 million. Journal Broadcast Group had been operating KMTV under a local marketing agreement since December 5, 2005, pending sale approval by the Federal Communications Commission.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for our advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for our employee owners.
seller: Emmis Communications Corporation(EMMS:$251.31)
Emmis Communications - a diversified media company with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and magazine publishing operations - is known as much for its corporate culture as for its leadership position within the media industry.
price ($mm)
$10
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closed 7/16/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hoak Media Corporation purchased WMBB and KALB/NALB from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and Hoak Media Corporation announced today the completion of Hoak's purchase of Media General's ABC television station WMBB in Panama City, Fla., and its dual NBC/CBS station KALB/NALB in Alexandria, La. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer: Hoak Media Corporation
Hoak Media Corporation owns, operates, or programs 24 television stations in 10 markets in the states of Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Louisiana and Florida. Hoak Media's television station group includes affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, CW and MyNetworkTV.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
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closed 5/14/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Morris Multimedia, Inc. purchased ABC television station WTVQ in Lexington, Ky. from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and Morris Network, Inc. announced the completion of Morris Network's purchase of Media General's ABC television station WTVQ in Lexington, Ky. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer: Morris Multimedia, Inc.
Morris Multimedia, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Charles H. Morris. Today the company operates thirty-five daily and weekly newspapers and forty-nine specialty publications, as well as four network-affiliated television stations in eight states and the Caribbean.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
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closed 2/1/2008 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group purchased KFXA-TV (FOX 28) in Cedar Rapids from Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd.

synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced today that they have purchased the non-licensed assets of KFXA-TV (FOX 28) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for $17.1 million in cash from Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd and obtained the right to purchase the licensed assets, pending FCC approval, for $1.9 million. Sinclair also owns KGAN-TV (CBS 2) in Cedar Rapids.
buyer: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$765.29)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 62 television stations in 39 markets. Sinclair's television group includes FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW affiliates.
seller: Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd.
Second Generation of Iowa is an owner and operator of Fox affiliate television stations in northeast Iowa.
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$17
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closed 1/2/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ION Media Networks purchased WPXX Memphis and WPXL New Orleans from Flinn Broadcasting

synopsis: ION Media Networks, Inc. has closed the previously announced purchase of the television stations WPXX, serving the Memphis market, and WPXL, serving the New Orleans market, from Flinn Broadcasting Corporation.
buyer: ION Media Networks(ION:$228.90)
ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching over 94 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems.
seller: Flinn Broadcasting
Flinn Broadcasting is a Tennessee based company that owns and operates television stations; WHBQ, WHBQ-FM, KXHT, WOWW, WGSF, WPXX, WIVG as well as WMPS and WAVN (through Arlington Broadcasting.)
price ($mm)
$36
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closed 11/1/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gormally Broadcasting, LLC purchased WGGB-TV (ABC 40) in Springfield-Holyoke, MA from Sinclair Broadcast Group

synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has closed on the sale of the assets of WGGB-TV (ABC 40) in the Springfield-Holyoke, MA market to Gormally Broadcasting, LLC for $21.2 million in cash.
buyer: Gormally Broadcasting, LLC
Gormally Broadcasting, LLC is soley owned by John G. Gormally Jr. publisher of BusinessWest magazine. It was created specifically to purchase WGGB-TV abc40.
seller: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$765.29)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 62 television stations in 39 markets. Sinclair's television group includes FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW affiliates.
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$21
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announced 10/19/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. will purchase KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas from Max Media LLC

synopsis: Terry E. London and SunTx Capital Partners announced today the formation of London Broadcasting Company, Inc. and the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase television station KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas, from Max Media LLC for $25 million.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider.
seller parent: Sinclair Broadcast Group
seller: Max Media LLC
Max Media is a television and radio broadcasting company which owns or operates 9 network affiliated television stations and seven FM radio stations. The television group includes three NBC, three FOX, two UPN and one WB station, covering six markets; the radio group is concentrated in two markets.
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$25
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closed 10/10/2007 via Reed Elsevier
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Broadcasting purchased WLNE Providence, R.I. from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Global Broadcasting closed on its purchase of WLNE Providence, R.I., from Freedom Broadcasting. The two parties agreed on the deal in March, and the Federal Communications Commission granted its approval in late September. The price tag was $14 million.
buyer: Global Broadcasting
Global Broadcasting is headed by Robinson Ewert and Kevin O'Brien. O'Brien used to run the Meredith stations before exiting in 2004. Global is in business to acquire television stations.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is an information and entertainment company of print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. Freedom’s portfolio includes more than 70 newspapers, magazines and other specialty publications, plus news, information and entertainment websites.
price ($mm)
$14
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closed 1/28/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. purchased KPSE-LP, Channel 50 from Mirage Media LLC

synopsis: Journal Communications, Inc. announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group has completed the purchase of KPSE-LP, Channel 50, in Palm Springs, California. The purchase price was $4.7 million.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for our advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for our employee owners.
seller: Mirage Media LLC
Mirage Media LLC owns televisions stations in Southern California.
price ($mm)
$3.80
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announced 9/4/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CTC Media, Inc. will acquire Channel 31 group

synopsis: CTC Media, Inc., Russia's leading independent television broadcaster, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority financial interest in Channel 31 group, one of the leading broadcasters in Kazakhstan, for approximately $65 million in cash, and registered a broadcasting company in Uzbekistan.
buyer: CTC Media, Inc.
CTC Media, Inc. pursues commercial media and advertising opportunities in Russia. The Company owns and operates the CTC television network, whose signal is carried by more than 340 affiliate stations, including 18 owned-and-operated stations; and the Domashny television network.
target: Channel 31 group
Based in Almaty, Channel 31 has been broadcasting since 1992, with a television network comprising 11 stations, and over 60 independent affiliate stations.
price ($mm)
$65
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closed 10/23/2007 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NBC Universal acquired Sparrowhawk Media

synopsis: NBC Universal has agreed to acquire Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay TV channels, including the international (non-US) Hallmark Channels. Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal will acquire the 18 feeds of the international Hallmark Channels, which air across 152 territories to more than 60 million subscribers.
buyer parent:General Electric Company
buyer: NBC Universal
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
target parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
target: Sparrowhawk Media
Sparrowhawk Media is a group of media companies operating television channel broadcast and program distribution businesses worldwide. Sparrowhawk owns and broadcasts the international (non-US) versions of the Hallmark Channel, Movies 24, KidsCo and Diva TV.
price ($mm)
$351
rev ($mm)
$154
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price / rev
2.3
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announced 8/17/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Media Holdings Corporation will purchase 3 TV stations in NY from Renard Communications

synopsis: Equity Media Holdings Corporation, one of the largest owners and operators of television stations in the United States, has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire three low power television stations in New York from Renard Communications for approximately $8.0 million.
buyer: Equity Media Holdings Corporation(EMDA:$28.26)
Equity Media Holdings Corporation is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations. Equity Media currently owns stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population.
seller: Renard Communications
Renard Communication publishes Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, a magazine and website (www.diversitycareers.com) that cover career issues for engineers and information technology professionals who are women, minorities or people with disabilities.
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$8.00
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closed 4/23/2009 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Communications Inc. purchased KNIN-TV from Banks Broadcasting

synopsis: Journal Communications, Inc. announced that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation closed on its purchase of KNIN-TV for $6.6 million from Banks Boise, Inc.
buyer: Journal Communications Inc.(JRN:$356.79)
Journal Communications, Inc. is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and 75 community newspapers and shoppers in eight states.
seller parent: LIN TV Corp.
seller: Banks Broadcasting
Banks Broadcasting is a minority-owned broadcasting company which owns two television stations in the western United States. 50% of the company is owned by LIN TV, a large group broadcaster with clusters in the Northeast and Midwest and scattered stations elsewhere.
price ($mm)
$6.60
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closed 10/15/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. purchased WNEG from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and the University of Georgia announced the completion of the University of Georgia Research Foundation's purchase of Media General's television station WNEG in Toccoa, Ga. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer parent:University of Georgia
buyer: The University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. serves the University of Georgia and enhances its excellence as a research institution by securing gifts, contracts, and grants from industry, public and private non-profits, and government agencies.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
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closed 1/19/2012 via BusinessWire

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. acquired KTAQ-TV

synopsis: London Broadcasting Company, Inc., the owner and operator of Texas-based media properties, announced that it has completed the acquisition of KTAQ-TV. The station is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market and serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider. It operates 17 channels and seven websites in the state of Texas.
target: KTAQ-TV
KTAQ-TV is a television station located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market. It serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
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closed 1/19/2012 via BusinessWire

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. acquired KTAQ-TV

synopsis: London Broadcasting Company, Inc., the owner and operator of Texas-based media properties, announced that it has completed the acquisition of KTAQ-TV. The station is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market and serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider. It operates 17 channels and seven websites in the state of Texas.
target: KTAQ-TV
KTAQ-TV is a television station located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market. It serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
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announced 5/3/2010 via Company Press Release

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. will acquire KIII-TV

synopsis: London Broadcasting Company has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire KIII-TV from Channel 3 of Corpus Christi, Inc., a company controlled by Michael D. McKinnon and his family. KIII-TV is the ABC affiliate serving the citizens of Corpus Christi and South Texas and is located in the 129th television market in the US.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider.
target parent: Channel 3 Of Corpus Christi, Inc.
target: KIII-TV
KIII-TV is the ABC affiliate serving the citizens of Corpus Christi and South Texas. It is located in the 129th television market in the US and serves approximately 570,000 people in 200,000 households. KIII-TV has been a South Texas Tradition since 1964.
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announced 10/19/2007 via BusinessWire

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. will purchase KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas from Max Media LLC

synopsis: Terry E. London and SunTx Capital Partners announced today the formation of London Broadcasting Company, Inc. and the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase television station KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas, from Max Media LLC for $25 million.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider.
seller parent: Sinclair Broadcast Group
seller: Max Media LLC
Max Media is a television and radio broadcasting company which owns or operates 9 network affiliated television stations and seven FM radio stations. The television group includes three NBC, three FOX, two UPN and one WB station, covering six markets; the radio group is concentrated in two markets.
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$25
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closed 1/19/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. acquired KTAQ-TV

synopsis: London Broadcasting Company, Inc., the owner and operator of Texas-based media properties, announced that it has completed the acquisition of KTAQ-TV. The station is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market and serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider. It operates 17 channels and seven websites in the state of Texas.
target: KTAQ-TV
KTAQ-TV is a television station located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas television market. It serves a population of 7.2 million people in more than 2.5 million households.
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announced 5/17/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Versa Capital Management will purchase Four Midwest Newspapers from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Freedom Communications announced that it has reached agreement to sell The Telegraph in Alton, IL, The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL, The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO and The Lima News in Lima, OH, to an affiliate of Philadelphia-based private equity firm Versa Capital Management, LLC.
buyer: Versa Capital Management
Versa Capital Management is a private equity investment firm which focuses on control investments in special situations involving middle market companies where value and performance growth can be achieved through enhanced operational and financial management.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
The Telegraph in Alton, IL, The Journal-Courier in Jacksonville, IL, The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, MO and The Lima News in Lima, OH are Four Midwest Newspapers owned by Freedom Communications.
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announced 5/7/2012 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LIN Television Corporation will purchase Broadcasting Group from New Vision Television

synopsis: New Vision has reached a definitive agreement to sell its local broadcast group to LIN Television Corporation. LIN TV will acquire the assets of New Vision's owned stations. New Vision's assets include 17 stations in eight television markets: Portland, Birmingham, Honolulu, Wichita, Savannah, Youngstown, Topeka, and Mason City.
buyer: LIN Television Corporation(TVL:$339.47)
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or services 32 network affiliates, more than 50 television and niche web sites, and a growing suite of mobile products. Its strategic investments focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver measurable results to advertisers.
seller: New Vision Television
New Vision Television's assets include 17 stations in eight television markets: Portland, Birmingham, Honolulu, Wichita, Savannah, Youngstown, Topeka, and Mason City.
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$342
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announced 3/15/2012 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

KVHP-Fox 29 will acquire KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38

synopsis: KUQI Licensee, LLC, an affiliate of National Communications, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the FCC station license, network affiliation and all programming contracts of KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38 from High Maintenance Broadcasting, LLC.
buyer: KVHP-Fox 29
KVHP-Fox 29 has been owned and operated by National Communications, Inc. since 1996. Broadcasting the Fox programming on the DT-1 channel, National also broadcasts the CW network on the KVHP-DT2 channel.
target: KUQI-TV Fox Channel 38
KUQI is a full-power broadcast television station in the Corpus Christi, Texas market. It airs digitally over UHF channel 38. It is the Fox affiliate for the area.
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closed 4/18/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Liberty Media Corporation purchased CBS Corp.'s Green Bay television station from CBS Television Stations Group

synopsis: CBS Corporation has completed its previously announced exchange agreement with Liberty Media Corporation. CBS Corporation received shares of CBS Corp. Class B Common stock previously held by Liberty Media Corporation in exchange for the stock of a subsidiary which holds CBS Corp.'s Green Bay television station and approximately $170 million cash.
buyer: Liberty Media Corporation(LCAPA:$708.00)
Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of video programming, broadband distribution, interactive technology services and communications businesses. Liberty Media and its affiliated companies operate in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.
seller parent: CBS Corporation
seller: CBS Television Stations Group
The CBS Television Stations group currently consists of 39 stations, including 21 CBS, 11 The CW, three MyNetworkTV and four stations not affiliated with major networks.
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announced 4/3/2007 via The Wichita Eagle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Schurz Communications, Inc. will purchase KSCW, Channel 33 from Banks Broadcasting

synopsis: Sunflower Broadcasting Inc. --a wholly owned subsidiary of Schurz Communications Inc. of South Bend, Ind. --plans to purchase KSCW, Channel 33 (cable Channel 5), from Chicago-based Banks Broadcasting Inc., which announced the sale Monday.
buyer: Schurz Communications, Inc.
Schurz Communications, Inc., is a diversified privately-owned, nationwide communications company. The company publishes 12 daily newspapers with a combined circulation of nearly 230,000. It also publishes six weekly newspapers, shopping guide publications and a printing company.
seller parent: LIN TV Corp.
seller: Banks Broadcasting
Banks Broadcasting is a minority-owned broadcasting company which owns two television stations in the western United States. 50% of the company is owned by LIN TV, a large group broadcaster with clusters in the Northeast and Midwest and scattered stations elsewhere.
price ($mm)
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EBITDA ($mm)
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closed 3/28/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. purchased KMTV-TV, Channel 3 from Emmis Communications Corporation

synopsis: Journal Broadcast Group completed the purchase of KMTV-TV, Channel 3, from Emmis Communications Corporation and remitted to Emmis a final purchase payment of $10.0 million. Journal Broadcast Group had been operating KMTV under a local marketing agreement since December 5, 2005, pending sale approval by the Federal Communications Commission.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for our advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for our employee owners.
seller: Emmis Communications Corporation(EMMS:$251.31)
Emmis Communications - a diversified media company with radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and magazine publishing operations - is known as much for its corporate culture as for its leadership position within the media industry.
price ($mm)
$10
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 7/16/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hoak Media Corporation purchased WMBB and KALB/NALB from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and Hoak Media Corporation announced today the completion of Hoak's purchase of Media General's ABC television station WMBB in Panama City, Fla., and its dual NBC/CBS station KALB/NALB in Alexandria, La. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer: Hoak Media Corporation
Hoak Media Corporation owns, operates, or programs 24 television stations in 10 markets in the states of Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Louisiana and Florida. Hoak Media's television station group includes affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, CW and MyNetworkTV.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 5/14/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Morris Multimedia, Inc. purchased ABC television station WTVQ in Lexington, Ky. from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and Morris Network, Inc. announced the completion of Morris Network's purchase of Media General's ABC television station WTVQ in Lexington, Ky. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer: Morris Multimedia, Inc.
Morris Multimedia, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Charles H. Morris. Today the company operates thirty-five daily and weekly newspapers and forty-nine specialty publications, as well as four network-affiliated television stations in eight states and the Caribbean.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 2/1/2008 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group purchased KFXA-TV (FOX 28) in Cedar Rapids from Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd.

synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. announced today that they have purchased the non-licensed assets of KFXA-TV (FOX 28) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for $17.1 million in cash from Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd and obtained the right to purchase the licensed assets, pending FCC approval, for $1.9 million. Sinclair also owns KGAN-TV (CBS 2) in Cedar Rapids.
buyer: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$765.29)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 62 television stations in 39 markets. Sinclair's television group includes FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW affiliates.
seller: Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd.
Second Generation of Iowa is an owner and operator of Fox affiliate television stations in northeast Iowa.
price ($mm)
$17
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 1/2/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ION Media Networks purchased WPXX Memphis and WPXL New Orleans from Flinn Broadcasting

synopsis: ION Media Networks, Inc. has closed the previously announced purchase of the television stations WPXX, serving the Memphis market, and WPXL, serving the New Orleans market, from Flinn Broadcasting Corporation.
buyer: ION Media Networks(ION:$228.90)
ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching over 94 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems.
seller: Flinn Broadcasting
Flinn Broadcasting is a Tennessee based company that owns and operates television stations; WHBQ, WHBQ-FM, KXHT, WOWW, WGSF, WPXX, WIVG as well as WMPS and WAVN (through Arlington Broadcasting.)
price ($mm)
$36
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 11/1/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gormally Broadcasting, LLC purchased WGGB-TV (ABC 40) in Springfield-Holyoke, MA from Sinclair Broadcast Group

synopsis: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has closed on the sale of the assets of WGGB-TV (ABC 40) in the Springfield-Holyoke, MA market to Gormally Broadcasting, LLC for $21.2 million in cash.
buyer: Gormally Broadcasting, LLC
Gormally Broadcasting, LLC is soley owned by John G. Gormally Jr. publisher of BusinessWest magazine. It was created specifically to purchase WGGB-TV abc40.
seller: Sinclair Broadcast Group(SBGI:$765.29)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 62 television stations in 39 markets. Sinclair's television group includes FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW affiliates.
price ($mm)
$21
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
announced 10/19/2007 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

London Broadcasting Company, Inc. will purchase KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas from Max Media LLC

synopsis: Terry E. London and SunTx Capital Partners announced today the formation of London Broadcasting Company, Inc. and the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase television station KYTX CBS 19, Tyler-Longview, Texas, from Max Media LLC for $25 million.
buyer parent:SunTx Capital Partners
buyer: London Broadcasting Company, Inc.
London Broadcasting Company is a Dallas-based company formed to acquire and operate media properties in small and mid-sized markets in order to become a significant broadcaster and content provider.
seller parent: Sinclair Broadcast Group
seller: Max Media LLC
Max Media is a television and radio broadcasting company which owns or operates 9 network affiliated television stations and seven FM radio stations. The television group includes three NBC, three FOX, two UPN and one WB station, covering six markets; the radio group is concentrated in two markets.
price ($mm)
$25
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 10/10/2007 via Reed Elsevier
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Broadcasting purchased WLNE Providence, R.I. from Freedom Communications, Inc.

synopsis: Global Broadcasting closed on its purchase of WLNE Providence, R.I., from Freedom Broadcasting. The two parties agreed on the deal in March, and the Federal Communications Commission granted its approval in late September. The price tag was $14 million.
buyer: Global Broadcasting
Global Broadcasting is headed by Robinson Ewert and Kevin O'Brien. O'Brien used to run the Meredith stations before exiting in 2004. Global is in business to acquire television stations.
seller: Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freedom Communications is an information and entertainment company of print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. Freedom’s portfolio includes more than 70 newspapers, magazines and other specialty publications, plus news, information and entertainment websites.
price ($mm)
$14
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 1/28/2008 via BusinessWire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. purchased KPSE-LP, Channel 50 from Mirage Media LLC

synopsis: Journal Communications, Inc. announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group has completed the purchase of KPSE-LP, Channel 50, in Palm Springs, California. The purchase price was $4.7 million.
buyer parent:Journal Communications Inc.
buyer: Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.
The mission of the Journal Broadcast Group is to be America’s best local broadcast company through relevant locally targeted programming creating effective marketing solutions for our advertisers, resulting in dynamic and sustained growth for our employee owners.
seller: Mirage Media LLC
Mirage Media LLC owns televisions stations in Southern California.
price ($mm)
$3.80
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
announced 9/4/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CTC Media, Inc. will acquire Channel 31 group

synopsis: CTC Media, Inc., Russia's leading independent television broadcaster, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority financial interest in Channel 31 group, one of the leading broadcasters in Kazakhstan, for approximately $65 million in cash, and registered a broadcasting company in Uzbekistan.
buyer: CTC Media, Inc.
CTC Media, Inc. pursues commercial media and advertising opportunities in Russia. The Company owns and operates the CTC television network, whose signal is carried by more than 340 affiliate stations, including 18 owned-and-operated stations; and the Domashny television network.
target: Channel 31 group
Based in Almaty, Channel 31 has been broadcasting since 1992, with a television network comprising 11 stations, and over 60 independent affiliate stations.
price ($mm)
$65
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 10/23/2007 via
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NBC Universal acquired Sparrowhawk Media

synopsis: NBC Universal has agreed to acquire Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay TV channels, including the international (non-US) Hallmark Channels. Under the terms of the agreement, NBC Universal will acquire the 18 feeds of the international Hallmark Channels, which air across 152 territories to more than 60 million subscribers.
buyer parent:General Electric Company
buyer: NBC Universal
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
target parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
target: Sparrowhawk Media
Sparrowhawk Media is a group of media companies operating television channel broadcast and program distribution businesses worldwide. Sparrowhawk owns and broadcasts the international (non-US) versions of the Hallmark Channel, Movies 24, KidsCo and Diva TV.
price ($mm)
$351
rev ($mm)
$154
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
2.3
price / EBITDA
announced 8/17/2007 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity Media Holdings Corporation will purchase 3 TV stations in NY from Renard Communications

synopsis: Equity Media Holdings Corporation, one of the largest owners and operators of television stations in the United States, has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire three low power television stations in New York from Renard Communications for approximately $8.0 million.
buyer: Equity Media Holdings Corporation(EMDA:$28.26)
Equity Media Holdings Corporation is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations. Equity Media currently owns stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population.
seller: Renard Communications
Renard Communication publishes Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, a magazine and website (www.diversitycareers.com) that cover career issues for engineers and information technology professionals who are women, minorities or people with disabilities.
price ($mm)
$8.00
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 4/23/2009 via BNC Analysis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Journal Communications Inc. purchased KNIN-TV from Banks Broadcasting

synopsis: Journal Communications, Inc. announced that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation closed on its purchase of KNIN-TV for $6.6 million from Banks Boise, Inc.
buyer: Journal Communications Inc.(JRN:$356.79)
Journal Communications, Inc. is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and 75 community newspapers and shoppers in eight states.
seller parent: LIN TV Corp.
seller: Banks Broadcasting
Banks Broadcasting is a minority-owned broadcasting company which owns two television stations in the western United States. 50% of the company is owned by LIN TV, a large group broadcaster with clusters in the Northeast and Midwest and scattered stations elsewhere.
price ($mm)
$6.60
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
price / rev
price / EBITDA
closed 10/15/2008 via PR Newswire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. purchased WNEG from Media General, Inc.

synopsis: Media General, Inc. and the University of Georgia announced the completion of the University of Georgia Research Foundation's purchase of Media General's television station WNEG in Toccoa, Ga. Terms were not disclosed.
buyer parent:University of Georgia
buyer: The University Of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. serves the University of Georgia and enhances its excellence as a research institution by securing gifts, contracts, and grants from industry, public and private non-profits, and government agencies.
seller: Media General, Inc.(MEG:$657.61)
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers, television stations and online enterprises primarily in the Southeastern United States. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and television stations.
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Belo Corporation
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Wgbh Tv-Channel 2
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New Vision Television
New Vision Television
New Vision Television is a broadcast management company of excellence, maintaining a broadcast group of large and medium market television stations. New Vision applies proven management techniques to achieve the highest enterprise value for each station.
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2009
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Ticker: EMDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Media Holdings Corporation
Equity Media Holdings Corporation is a growing broadcaster with multiple sources of revenue and value in its operations. Equity Media currently owns stations in 41 markets that cover more than 32% of the U.S. population.
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2007
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($21.91)
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($33.84)
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ACME Communications
ACME Communications
ACME Communications, Inc. owns and operates six television stations. It also produces The Daily Buzz, a nationally syndicated morning news and lifestyle program which airs on more than 150 television stations across the country.
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2009
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Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC
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Belo Corporation
Belo Corporation
Belo Corp. is one of the nation's largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets.
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Blue Ant Media
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and its subsidiaries provide pay television broadcast services in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It primarily broadcasts sports events, movies, entertainment, and news programs.
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