Raycom Media
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| Company type | Private employee-owned company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast Television Television Production |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Montgomery, Alabama |
Area served | United States (Nationwide) |
Key people | Paul McTear (President & CEO) Wayne Daugherty (Executive VP & COO) |
| Products | Raycom Sports, Broadview Media, etc. |
Number of employees | 4,200 |
| Website | www.raycommedia.com www.raycomsports.com |
Raycom Media, Inc. is a broadcasting company based in Montgomery, Alabama.
History
Although Raycom Media dates its birth to 1996, the core of the company was formed in 1992 when Atlanta native Bert Ellis formed Ellis Communications. He eventually controlled 13 television stations and two radio stations.
In 1994, Ellis bought Raycom Sports, a 15-year old sports marketing firm. Two years later, Ellis sold Raycom to a media group funded by Retirement Systems of Alabama, who had bought Aflac's broadcast division and Federal Broadcasting's TV Group a few months earlier. [1] The three groups merged to form Raycom Media. In 1998, Raycom merged with Malrite Communications, owner of five stations in the South and Midwest.
In August 2005 it acquired The Liberty Corporation [1] and in the process sold a dozen of its stations to Barrington Broadcasting.[2] The merger closed at the start of 2006.
On November 12, 2007, Raycom announced its intention to acquire the television broadcasting properties of Lincoln National Corporation's Lincoln Financial Media -- three television stations (see table below), plus Lincoln Financial Sports—for $583 million. [3] As of January 1, 2008, Lincoln Financial Sports was officially merged into Raycom Sports.
Operations
Raycom currently owns and/or operates nearly 40 television stations, Raycom Sports in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sacramento, California and Mobile, Alabama, Broadview Media, Raycom Post Production in Los Angeles, California and CableVantage in Columbia, South Carolina.
Raycom Sports
Stations currently owned by Raycom Media
Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license.
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel TV/RF |
Network Affiliation | Notes |
| Birmingham - Tuscaloosa - Anniston | WBRC | 6 (50) | Fox Bounce TV (DT2) |
Once a Fox O&O, and before that, an ABC affiliate. Acquired from Local TV in 2009.[2] |
| Dothan - Ozark | WDFX-TV1 | 34 (33) | Fox Bounce TV (DT2) |
Acquired as part of the merger with Waitt Media in 2003. |
| Huntsville - Decatur | WAFF12 | 48 (48) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Aflac, which had owned the station since 1978. |
| Montgomery - Selma | WSFA12 | 12 (12) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. One of two flagship stations, along with WBTV. |
| Jonesboro | KAIT1 | 8 (8) | ABC | Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Tucson - Douglas - Sierra Vista | KOLD-TV1 | 13 (32) | CBS Me-TV (DT2) |
Founded by country singer-Actor Gene Autry (1907–1998). |
| KMSB | 11 (25) | Fox This TV (DT2) |
Owned by the Belo Corporation, operated by KOLD-TV through shared services agreements. Partnership began February 1, 2012. | |
| KTTU | 18 (19) | MyNetworkTV | ||
| Panama City | WPGX1 | 28 (9) | Fox | Acquired as part of the merger with Waitt Media in 2003. |
| West Palm Beach - Fort Pierce | WFLX1 | 29 (28) | Fox Bounce TV (DT2) |
Acquired as part of the merger with Malrite Communications in 1998. Operated by Scripps-owned NBC affiliate WPTV. |
| Albany | WALB2 | 10 (10) | NBC ABC (DT2) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Augusta | WFXG1 | 54 (51) | Fox This TV (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Was owned by Southeastern Media Holdings (now American Spirit Media) and operated by Raycom through a shared services agreement until Raycom acquired the station outright in 2011. |
| Columbus | WTVM | 9 (11) | ABC Bounce TV (DT2) |
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| WXTX1 | 54 (49) | Fox This TV (DT2) |
Owned by American Spirit Media, operated by WTVM through a shared services agreement. | |
| Savannah | WTOC-TV1 | 11 (11) | CBS Bounce TV (DT2) This TV (DT3) |
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| Honolulu - Hilo - Wailuku - Maui - Lihue - Kauai |
KGMB1 | 5 (23) | CBS This TV (DT2) |
Part of a duopoly with KHNL |
| KGMD1 (Satellite of KGMB) |
9 (9) | |||
| KGMV1 (Satellite of KGMB) |
3 (24) | |||
| KHNL2 | 13 (35) | NBC Antenna TV (DT2) |
Acquired from Belo Corporation (King Broadcasting Company) in 1999 as part of a deal which also saw the acquisition of KASA-TV in Alberquerque, New Mexico to Raycom. KASA is now owned by LIN TV, which previously owned WUPW from 2002 to 2012. | |
| KHBC-TV2 (Satellite of KHNL) |
2 (22) | |||
| KOGG2 (Satellite of KHNL) |
15 (16) | |||
| KFVE | 9 (22) | MyNetworkTV | Owned by MCG Capital Corporation, operated by KHNL / KGMB through a shared services agreement. KFVE's intellectual unit was owned by Raycom from 2000 to October 2009. | |
| Evansville | WFIE12 | 14 (46) | NBC This TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Louisville | WAVE12 | 3 (47) | NBC This TV (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Baton Rouge | WAFB1 | 9 (9) | CBS Bounce TV (DT2) MyNetworkTV (DT4) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Aflac; previously owned by Guaranty Life & Casualty. |
| WBXH-CA | 39 (9.4) | MyNetworkTV | WBXH-CA broadcasts in analog on UHF channel 39 and in digital on a subchannel of WAFB (channel 9.4). Formerly The Box O&O. | |
| Lake Charles | KPLC12 | 7 (7) | NBC This TV (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. Also serves the Lafayette, Louisiana market (#123). |
| Shreveport - Texarkana | KSLA-TV1 | 12 (17) | CBS This TV (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Once owned by Viacom before it merged with CBS. |
| Biloxi - Gulfport - Pascagoula | WLOX1 | 13 (39) | ABC CBS (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Jackson | WLBT12 | 3 (30) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) This TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| WUFX | 35 (41) | MyNetworkTV | Owned by Tougaloo College, operated by WLBT through a shared services agreement. | |
| WDBD | 40 (40) | Fox Me-TV (DT2) |
Owned by American Spirit Media, operated by WLBT through a shared services agreement. | |
| WXMS-LP | 27 | Me-TV | Owned by American Spirit Media, operated by WLBT through a shared services agreement. | |
| WBMS-CA | 10 | |||
| Laurel - Hattiesburg | WDAM-TV12 | 7 (7) | NBC ABC (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
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| Cape Girardeau - Paducah - Harrisburg |
KFVS-TV1 | 12 (12) | CBS The CW/Me-TV (DT2) |
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| WQTV-LP | 24 | The CW/Me-TV | Also carried on KFVS-DT2 12.2/12.2. Still broadcasts in analog on UHF channel 24 (WQTV-LP) and VHF channel 9 (WQWQ-LP). | |
| WQWQ-LP | 9 | |||
| Charlotte | WBTV | 3 (23) | CBS Bounce TV (DT2) |
Acquired from Lincoln Financial Media in 2008. One of two flagship stations, along with WSFA. |
| Wilmington | WECT2 | 6 (44) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) |
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| WSFX-TV1 | 26 (30) | Fox This TV (DT2) |
Owned by American Spirit Media, operated by WECT through a shared services agreement. Was once a CBS affiliate. | |
| Cincinnati | WXIX-TV1 | 19 (29) | Fox Bounce TV (DT2) |
Licensed to Newport, Kentucky. Once owned by Metromedia. Acquired as part of the merger with Malrite Communications in 1998. |
| Cleveland | WOIO | 19 (10) | CBS Me-TV (DT2) |
Licensed to Shaker Heights, former Fox affiliate before switching to CBS. Acquired as part of the merger with Malrite Communications in 1998. |
| WUAB1 | 43 (28) | MyNetworkTV Bounce TV (DT2) |
Licensed to Lorain. Founded by the United Artists movie studio and later owned by Kaiser Broadcasting (with a minority stake), Gaylord Entertainment, and author/TV producer Stephen J. Cannell. Purchased outright in 2000 from Cannell who leased the station to Malrite-owned WOIO in 1994. An affiliate of MyNetworkTV, previously affiliated with The WB (1995–1998) and UPN (1995–2006). | |
| Toledo | WTOL | 11 (11) | CBS Me-TV (DT2) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. This is the third station Raycom has owned in Toledo, others being WUPW & WNWO (see below and in "Formerly Owned" stations). |
| WUPW | 36 (46) | Fox TheCoolTV (DT2) |
Owned by American Spirit Media, controlled by WTOL through a shared services agreement. Raycom previously owned the station from 1996 to 1999 when it was spun off with the purchase of WNWO-TV's owner, Malrite Communications. | |
| Charleston | WCSC-TV | 5 (47) | CBS Bounce TV (DT3) |
Acquired from Lincoln Financial Media in 2008. |
| Columbia | WIS2 | 10 (10) | NBC This TV (DT2) Bounce TV (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Myrtle Beach - Florence | WMBF-TV2 | 32 (32) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) This TV (DT3) |
Signed on August 7, 2008. The only station thus far built and signed-on by Raycom, which had acquired the construction permit with its acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Knoxville | WTNZ1 | 43 (34) | Fox This TV (DT2) |
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| Memphis | WMC-TV12 | 5 (5) | NBC Bounce TV (DT2) This TV (DT3) |
Founded by The E.W. Scripps Company, who currently owns The Commercial Appeal newspaper. Sold to Ellis in 1993. |
| Lubbock | KCBD12 | 11 (11) | NBC This TV (DT2) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| Tyler - Longview - Jacksonville - Lufkin - Nacogdoches |
KLTV1 | 7 (7) | ABC Bounce TV (DT2) Telemundo (DT3) |
Acquired with Raycom's acquisition of Liberty Corporation in 2006. |
| KTRE | 9 (9) | ABC Telemundo (DT2) | ||
| Richmond - Petersburg | WWBT | 12 (12) | NBC Me-TV (DT2) |
Acquired from Lincoln Financial Media in 2008. |
| WUPV | 65 (47) | The CW Bounce TV (DT2) |
Licensed to Ashland. Owned by American Spirit Media, controlled by WWBT under a shared services agreement. |
Stations formerly owned by Raycom Media
| Market | Station | Channel TV/RF |
Years Owned | Currently |
| Colorado Springs - Pueblo | KXRM-TV1 | 21 (22) | 2000–2006 | Fox network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| KXTU-LD | 57 (20) | 1999–2006 | The CW network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting. KXTU-LD is also available as a secondary digital subchannel of KXRM-TV. | |
| Albany | WFXL1 | 31 (12) | 2004–2006 | Fox network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting (Spun off with the purchase of WALB.) |
| Savannah | WSAV-TV | 3 (39) | 1996–1997 | NBC network affiliate owned by Media General |
| Cedar Rapids - Waterloo - Iowa City - Dubuque |
KWWL12 | 7 (7) | 1997–2006 | NBC network affiliate owned by Quincy Newspapers. KWWL is the first station in eastern Iowa to broadcast local news in high definition. |
| Ottumwa - Kirksville | KTVO1 | 3 (33) | 1997–2006 | ABC network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| KYOU-TV3 | 15 (15) | Fox network affiliate owned by American Spirit Media | ||
| Marquette - Escanaba | WLUC-TV12 | 6 (35) | 1997–2006 | NBC network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| Traverse City - Cheboygan - Cadillac - Sault Ste. Marie |
WPBN-TV12 | 7 (47) | 1997–2006 | NBC network affiliates owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| WTOM-TV12 (Satellite of WPBN) |
4 (35) | |||
| Hattiesburg - Laurel | WHLT (Semi-satellite of WJTV) |
22 (22) | 1996–1997 | CBS network affiliate owned by Media General (Spun off with the purchase of WDAM-TV's owner, Federal Broadcasting.) |
| Jackson | WJTV | 12 (12) | 1996–1997 | CBS network affiliate owned by Media General |
| Reno, Nevada | KAME-TV | 21 (20) | 1996–1997 | MyNetworkTV affiliate owned by Ellis Communications and operated by Cox Media Group |
| Albuquerque - Santa Fe | KASA-TV1 | 2 {27) | 1999–2007 | Fox network affiliate owned by LIN Television |
| Syracuse | WSTM-TV12 | 3 (24) | 1997–2006 | NBC network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| WSTQ-LP | 14 | 2003–2006 | The CW network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting. Still broadcasts in analog on UHF channel 14 and in digital as a secondary subchannel of WSTM-TV. WSTQ-LP does not yet have its own digital signal. | |
| Washington - Greenville - New Bern, North Carolina | WITN-TV | 7 (32) | 1997 | NBC network affiliate owned by Gray Television |
| Wilmington | WWAY | 6 (34) | 2006 | ABC network affiliate owned by Morris Multimedia |
| Toledo - Findlay | WNWO-TV12 | 24 (49) | 1998–2006 | NBC network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting (Spun off with the purchase of WTOL's owner, The Liberty Corporation.) |
| Columbia | WACH1 | 57 (48) | 1996–2006 | Fox network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting (Spun off with the purchase of WIS.) |
| Sioux Falls - Mitchell - Aberdeen - Pierre |
KSFY-TV | 13 (13) | 1997–2004 | ABC network affiliates owned by Hoak Media Corporation |
| KABY-TV (Satellite of KSFY) |
9 (9) | |||
| KPRY-TV (Satellite of KSFY) |
4 (19) | |||
| Harlingen - Weslaco - Brownsville - McAllen - Pharr - Reynosa - Matamoros |
KGBT-TV | 4 (31) | 2006 | CBS network affiliate owned by Barrington Broadcasting |
| Richmond - Petersburg | WTVR-TV1 | 6 (25) | 1997–2009 | CBS network affiliate owned by Local TV (Spun off with the acquisition of the Lincoln Financial Media television stations.[2]) |
| Yakima - Pasco - Richland - Kennewick | KNDO | 23 (16) | 1997–1999 | NBC network affiliates owned by Cowles Publishing Company (Sold to make room for the purchases of KHNL and KASA-TV.) |
| KNDU (Satellite of KNDO) |
26 (25) | |||
| Caguas - San Juan - Ponce | WLII-DT4 | 11 (11) | 1996–2005 | Univision owned and operated. Like all Univision owned and operated stations, WLII and WSUR-TV opted to add/change the "-DT" suffix to their callsigns after the digital transition and eliminate the "-TV" suffix. |
| WSUR-DT4 | 9 (9) |
Raycom also owned two radio stations in Memphis, WMC-AM–FM, from 1996 to 2002.
Footnotes
Note: Footnotes apply to both categories.
- 1All of these stations carried the now defunct The Tube Music Network on digital subchannels.
- 2All NBC network affiliates also used to carry the now defunct NBC Weather Plus on digital subchannels.
- 3The company had never owned the station but operates it under a Local Marketing Agreement for Ottumwa Media Holdings.
- 4The company continuously owned the two stations after Univision began operating them under a Local Marketing Agreement in 2002. Univision later bought the stations outright. Also, WORA-TV in Mayagüez which repeats 95% of WLII/WSUR's programming but operates under a separate owner. WLII & WSUR also operate locally-owned WSTE under an LMA.
References
- ^ "TERMS OF AFLAC-RAYCOM TV STATION DEAL ANNOUNCED". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. 16 August 1996. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b Local TV Closes on WTVR
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