Tribune looking to input on CW programming - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-12-2014, 06:27 AM

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/new...markets/133869

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Moonves also acknowledged that Tribune Co., which is the largest affiliate group for The CW, owned by CBS and Time Warner, has been looking for more input into how the network is programmed.

Tribune CEO Peter Liguori is a former programmer, Moonves noted. “He would like to participate. He has some good ideas. He’s part of our team. Will there be some change in how the CW is structured going forward? I don’t know.”

Moonves added that Tribune, which recently added the CBS affiliation in Indianapolis, is “a very important part of our future.”

TMC · 12-25-2015, 02:40 AM

The CW has renewed their affiliation deals with virtually all of their station groups except for Tribune. Relations between the two haven't always been the best, and negotiations are expected to come to a head in January. Both parties are eyeing alternatives market-by-market in case things go south. What makes this more interesting is the news that CBS and WB are having discussions with Fox stations as well: https://deadline.com/2015/10/fox-tv-...ne-1201597635/

In the event that Tribune and CW are unable to come to an agreement, these are the possible outcomes:

Market - Current affiliate -> Potential suitor

New York : WPIX -> WLNY, WWOR

Los Angeles : KTLA -> KCAL, KCOP

Chicago : WGN -> WPWR, WCIU

Dallas-Ft. Worth : KDAF -> KTXA, KDFI

Washington D.C. : WDCW -> WDCA

Houston : KIAH -> KTXH, KUBE

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale : WSFL -> WBFS

Denver : KWGN -> KTVD

St. Louis : KPLR -> KDNL

Portland : KRCW -> KPDX

Hartford-New Haven : WCCT -> WCTX

Portsmouth-Norfolk : WGNT -> WTVZ

New Orleans : WNOL -> WUPL

Thoughts?

12-25-2015, 02:40 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,062	Tribune/CW Split Scenario The CW has renewed their affiliation deals with virtually all of their station groups except for Tribune. Relations between the two haven't always been the best, and negotiations are expected to come to a head in January. Both parties are eyeing alternatives market-by-market in case things go south. What makes this more interesting is the news that CBS and WB are having discussions with Fox stations as well: https://deadline.com/2015/10/fox-tv-...ne-1201597635/ In the event that Tribune and CW are unable to come to an agreement, these are the possible outcomes: Market - Current affiliate -> Potential suitor New York : WPIX -> WLNY, WWOR Los Angeles : KTLA -> KCAL, KCOP Chicago : WGN -> WPWR, WCIU Dallas-Ft. Worth : KDAF -> KTXA, KDFI Washington D.C. : WDCW -> WDCA Houston : KIAH -> KTXH, KUBE Miami-Ft. Lauderdale : WSFL -> WBFS Denver : KWGN -> KTVD St. Louis : KPLR -> KDNL Portland : KRCW -> KPDX Hartford-New Haven : WCCT -> WCTX Portsmouth-Norfolk : WGNT -> WTVZ New Orleans : WNOL -> WUPL Thoughts?