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On June 18, 2018, Marquee agreed to purchase [[WSST-TV]] in [[Cordele, Georgia|Cordele]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] from Sunbelt-South Communications, Ltd. The sale is expected to be approved by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] and close by the end of Fall 2018.<ref>{{ cite web |url=https://www.cordeledispatch.com/2018/06/18/marquee-broadcasting-acquires-wsst/|title=Marquee Broadcasting acquires WSST |publisher=[[Cordele Dispatch]] |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref> On August 16, 2018, [[Gray Television]] announced that it would sell [[WSWG (TV)|WSWG]], the [[CBS]] affiliate for [[Albany, Georgia]], to Marquee; Marquee intends to combine WSST and WSWG's operations.<ref name="tvnc-wswgmarquee">{{cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/220720/gray-selling-wswg-albany-ga-marquee/|title=Gray Selling WSWG Albany, Ga., To Marquee|last=Miller|first=Mark K.|work=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheckMedia|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=August 16, 2018}}</ref> |
On June 18, 2018, Marquee agreed to purchase [[WSST-TV]] in [[Cordele, Georgia|Cordele]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] from Sunbelt-South Communications, Ltd. The sale is expected to be approved by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] and close by the end of Fall 2018.<ref>{{ cite web |url=https://www.cordeledispatch.com/2018/06/18/marquee-broadcasting-acquires-wsst/|title=Marquee Broadcasting acquires WSST |publisher=[[Cordele Dispatch]] |accessdate=July 19, 2018}}</ref> On August 16, 2018, [[Gray Television]] announced that it would sell [[WSWG (TV)|WSWG]], the [[CBS]] affiliate for [[Albany, Georgia]], to Marquee; Marquee intends to combine WSST and WSWG's operations.<ref name="tvnc-wswgmarquee">{{cite web|url=https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/220720/gray-selling-wswg-albany-ga-marquee/|title=Gray Selling WSWG Albany, Ga., To Marquee|last=Miller|first=Mark K.|work=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheckMedia|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=August 16, 2018}}</ref> |
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On April 20, 2022, it was announced that Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Corporation will sell their TV station WHIZ, along with radio stations WHIZ-AM, WHIZ-FM and WZVL-FM to Marquee Broadcasting with the sale to close later in 2022. <ref>{{cite news|title=WHIZ in Zanesville has sold its tv and radio stations|url=https://yourradioplace.com/local-news/whiz-in-zanesville-has-sold-its-tv-and-radio-stations/|accessdate=April 20,2022|date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Stations== |
==Stations== |
Revision as of 14:33, 20 April 2022
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Broadcast Television Television Production |
Founded | 2013 |
Headquarters | Salisbury, Maryland, USA |
Area served | United States (Nationwide) |
Key people | Brian and Patricia Lane, owners |
Products | Broadcast television |
Website | marqueemedia |
Marquee Broadcasting, Inc. is a small broadcasting company which owns several television stations in the United States.
History
Marquee began in 2013 when its owners, Brian and Patricia Lane, announced its intent to acquire WMDT and its repeater, WEVD-LP for $9 million.[1]
The company's next acquisition came in 2015 when it closed its acquisition of WUGA-TV from the University of Georgia for $2.5 million. Following the acquisition, the station's primary affiliation changed to Heroes & Icons and changed its callsign to WGTA.[2]
In May 2016, Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced its sale of KREG-TV to Marquee Broadcasting.[3]
On April 5, 2017, Max Media announced that it entered an agreement to sell NBC affiliate WNKY in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Marquee.[4][5]
On June 18, 2018, Marquee agreed to purchase WSST-TV in Cordele, Georgia from Sunbelt-South Communications, Ltd. The sale is expected to be approved by the FCC and close by the end of Fall 2018.[6] On August 16, 2018, Gray Television announced that it would sell WSWG, the CBS affiliate for Albany, Georgia, to Marquee; Marquee intends to combine WSST and WSWG's operations.[7]
On April 20, 2022, it was announced that Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Corporation will sell their TV station WHIZ, along with radio stations WHIZ-AM, WHIZ-FM and WZVL-FM to Marquee Broadcasting with the sale to close later in 2022. [8]
Stations
Current
City of license / market | Station | Channel TV (RF) |
Owned since | Network affiliation |
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Albany, Georgia | WSST-TV | 55 (34) | 2018 | MyNetworkTV |
WSWG | 44 (31) | 2019 | CBS | |
Macon, Georgia | WPGA-TV | 58 (23) | 2019 | MeTV |
WPGA-LD | 50 (18) | 2019 | Newsy | |
Toccoa, Georgia | WGTA | 32 (24) | 2015 | MeTV Heroes & Icons (DT2) Decades (DT3) Movies! (DT4) |
Bowling Green, Kentucky | WNKY | 40 (24) | 2017 | NBC CBS (DT2) MeTV (DT3) |
Salisbury, Maryland | WMDT | 47 (29) | 2013 | ABC The CW (DT2) MeTV (DT3) |
WGDV-LD | 32 (32) | 2016 | Azteca América | |
Dover, Delaware | WEVD-LP (satellite of WMDT) |
27 | 2013 | ABC |
Future
City of license/Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) |
Sale announced | Network affiliation |
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Zanesville, Ohio | WHIZ-TV | 18 (30) | 2022 | NBC Cozi TV (DT2) |
Former
City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) |
Years owned | Current ownership status |
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado | KREG-TV | 3 (23) | 2017–2020 | MeTV owned-and-operated station (O&O), owned by Weigel Broadcasting |
References
- ^ "WMDT Sold to First Time Local Buyers for $9 Million". Kevin Eck, TVSpy. August 9, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ "U. Of Georgia Sells Noncom TV For $2.5M". TVNewsCheck. April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Nexstar Broadcasting Enters Into Definitive Agreements To Divest Five Stations In Four Markets". Nexstar Broadcasting Group. May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ "Max Media Selling WNKY Bowling Green". TVNewsCheck. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ Application For Consent To Assignment Of Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License. CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, Retrieved 7 April 2017
- ^ "Marquee Broadcasting acquires WSST". Cordele Dispatch. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Mark K. (August 16, 2018). "Gray Selling WSWG Albany, Ga., To Marquee". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheckMedia. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "WHIZ in Zanesville has sold its tv and radio stations". April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20,2022.
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