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Gray buys Quincy Media’s TV outlets

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Terence | Permalink 0

Another television group exits Illinois  Atlanta-based Gray Television announced Monday the acquisition of Quincy Media’s television and radio properties for $925 million, a move expected as the Quincy, [..]

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Talent announced for “Chi-Town Rising” – and so is the price to attend

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Talent announced for “Chi-Town Rising” – and so is the price to attend

Ploy to keep anti-police demonstrators out?  When it was announced in September, Chi-Town Rising hoped it draw more than 100,000 people and help the city ring in the [..]

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The FCC says no to Rockford (or yes?)

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The FCC says no to Rockford (or yes?)

Updated story The FCC has rejected an application for all of the stations in the Rockford-Freeport area (northwest of Chicago) to switch to all-digital broadcasting. The stations: CBS [..]

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Retro Television Network sold

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Retro Television Network sold

Equity Broadcasting has sold the Retro Television Network to Henry Luken (who is head of Luken Communications), in order to raise cash to pay off debt. Operations of [..]

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You want more classic television? Well, Me-Too

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on You want more classic television? Well, Me-Too

WFBT to become WMEU-TV, a.k.a Me-Too; Me-TV expands to Milwaukee; Retro TV Network arrives in Rockford, South Bend Can’t get enough of classic television? You’re not alone. In [..]

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