Comments on: NBCU looks to sell more stations http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/ Where TV Finds the Future Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: teeveetwopointoh http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-811782 teeveetwopointoh Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:44:32 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-811782 well, the corporate overlords like wallace are idiots anyway, so the slash and burn policies will definitely make nbcu an attractive property for any prospective buyers while ruining hundreds of lives. and it's not anyone's business to care. well, the corporate overlords like wallace are idiots anyway, so the slash and burn policies will definitely make nbcu an attractive property for any prospective buyers while ruining hundreds of lives. and it’s not anyone’s business to care.

]]> By: Rich http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808634 Rich Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:29:04 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808634 by selling stations, and easing out of the local TV business, does this imply that NBC is moving away from the affiliate model? hmmmm...? by selling stations, and easing out of the local TV business, does this imply that NBC is moving away from the affiliate model? hmmmm…?

]]> By: Rocker http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808483 Rocker Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:21:33 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808483 I must say, I'm surprised to see them selling Miami. I must say, I’m surprised to see them selling Miami.

]]> By: Unhappy http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808426 Unhappy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808426 It is sad to see WTVJ sold. It has been cutting edge in comparison to the top 10 stations NBC owns. Now they are purging staff to make the bottom line more attractive. Not to mention its a slap in the face to the professionals at 'TVJ that NBC will be keeping T51. What a joke!! It is sad to see WTVJ sold. It has been cutting edge in comparison to the top 10 stations NBC owns. Now they are purging staff to make the bottom line more attractive. Not to mention its a slap in the face to the professionals at ‘TVJ that NBC will be keeping T51. What a joke!!

]]> By: Z http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808067 Z Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:23:33 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-808067 Caps lock, please. Caps lock, please.

]]> By: nick http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807756 nick Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:27:52 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807756 SELL SAN DIEGO STATION KEEP WTVJ LIN BUY 75% FROM NBC WILL 100% OF NBC5 GOOD DEAL SELL SAN DIEGO STATION KEEP WTVJ LIN BUY 75% FROM NBC WILL 100% OF NBC5 GOOD DEAL

]]> By: nick http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807740 nick Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:14:10 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807740 FIRST TV STATION IN FIORIDA FIRST MIAMI TV NEWSCAST NBC MOVED FROM WSVN TO WTVJ AND WSVN BECAME A FOX AFFILIATE IN 1995 SWAPPING DIAL WCIX BECAME WFOR PLACING CBS BACK ON THE SAME CHANNEL IT HAD HELD FOR 40 YEARS NBC 6 WAS BORN JUST 2 WEEKS AGO FIRST HD NEWSCAST IN MIAMI IS GOOD TV STATON NO WAY NBC IS SELL BIG TOWN NOT GOOD FOR MIAIMI FIRST TV STATION IN FIORIDA FIRST MIAMI TV NEWSCAST NBC MOVED FROM WSVN TO WTVJ AND WSVN BECAME A FOX AFFILIATE IN 1995 SWAPPING DIAL WCIX BECAME WFOR PLACING CBS BACK ON THE SAME CHANNEL IT HAD HELD FOR 40 YEARS NBC 6 WAS BORN JUST 2 WEEKS AGO FIRST HD NEWSCAST IN MIAMI IS GOOD TV STATON NO WAY NBC IS SELL BIG TOWN NOT GOOD FOR MIAIMI

]]> By: nick http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807712 nick Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:52:48 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807712 KEEP WTVJ TOP 50 NOT TOP 10 OWN 8 STATIONS BAD FOR NBC KEEP WTVJ TOP 50 NOT TOP 10 OWN 8 STATIONS BAD FOR NBC

]]> By: DWilliams http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807674 DWilliams Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:40:59 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807674 NBC was able to experiment with a lot of things in Miami when they purchased WTVJ. How come? 1) Non-union environment 2) Non-union environment 3) Non-union environment WTVJ was one of the biggest contractors for the Yoh outsourcing company that NBC used some years back. Now NBC has really only have the core stations which are heavily represented, and KNTV San Jose/SF or KXAS Fort Worth to try those non-union experiments, like the graphics hub, etc. WVIT was a thorn in the side to NBC for years. Always underperforming, it is the tiny station pinched in between the NY dinosaur WNBC and Rhode Island's WJAR ... that thanks the Lord daily for cable and satellite tv distribution, and used to thank the GE gods for being in their backyard. No more. Bottom line: NBC is streamlining the stations division to make the company attractive to buyers. NBC was able to experiment with a lot of things in Miami when they purchased WTVJ. How come?
1) Non-union environment
2) Non-union environment
3) Non-union environment
WTVJ was one of the biggest contractors for the Yoh outsourcing company that NBC used some years back.
Now NBC has really only have the core stations which are heavily represented, and KNTV San Jose/SF or KXAS Fort Worth to try those non-union experiments, like the graphics hub, etc.
WVIT was a thorn in the side to NBC for years. Always underperforming, it is the tiny station pinched in between the NY dinosaur WNBC and Rhode Island’s WJAR … that thanks the Lord daily for cable and satellite tv distribution, and used to thank the GE gods for being in their backyard. No more.
Bottom line:
NBC is streamlining the stations division to make the company attractive to buyers.

]]> By: Nick http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807542 Nick Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:54:54 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807542 The margins are huge in top 10 markets. So - they can afford to experiment there, and not in smaller markets (although Miami isn't exacly Glendive) where the margins are smaller and you can't re-engineer as efficiently or as quickly. These are tough times - and I expect you will see ALOT more of this. If you dominate in a market -- you'll be okay for awhile television wise. You can set rates and set the table for the market. If you're in a competitve situation -- all bets are off. You are fighting for the same old TV dollars and ratings you've always been fighting for. The advertisers know it so they will beat you down and demand "value added" on the online side, and you'll likely put up with it to keep share. All this while Google/Yahoo, etc. comes into the market and eats your (our) lunch. The margins are huge in top 10 markets. So - they can afford to experiment there, and not in smaller markets (although Miami isn’t exacly Glendive) where the margins are smaller and you can’t re-engineer as efficiently or as quickly. These are tough times - and I expect you will see ALOT more of this.

If you dominate in a market — you’ll be okay for awhile television wise. You can set rates and set the table for the market.

If you’re in a competitve situation — all bets are off. You are fighting for the same old TV dollars and ratings you’ve always been fighting for. The advertisers know it so they will beat you down and demand “value added” on the online side, and you’ll likely put up with it to keep share. All this while Google/Yahoo, etc. comes into the market and eats your (our) lunch.

]]> By: bester http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807347 bester Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:33:55 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807347 Fools They don't get it. There will be no stations left except maybe la and ny in a few years. wallace's job is to dismantle the stations, Fools

They don’t get it. There will be no stations left except maybe la and ny in a few years.

wallace’s job is to dismantle the stations,

]]> By: Sobo http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807229 Sobo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:32:41 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807229 Large market stations being dumped? Somebody call Young Broadcasting! Large market stations being dumped? Somebody call Young Broadcasting!

]]> By: tdc http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807211 tdc Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:13:07 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/03/19/nbcu-looks-to-sell-more-stations/#comment-807211 ya' gotta wonder how long it'll take them to figure out that the "top ten" markets in tv will have nothing to do with the top ten online. as one astute commenter stated the other day: internet users are hunters and gatherers. ya’ gotta wonder how long it’ll take them to figure out that the “top ten” markets in tv will have nothing to do with the top ten online.

as one astute commenter stated the other day: internet users are hunters and gatherers.

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