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The CW’s Affiliates Still “Absorbing” Network’s Makeover, President Dennis Miller Says; No Update On Fate Of NY Flagship WPIX Amid FCC Battle
CW President Dennis Miller offered no update on the fate of network flagship WPIX amid an FCC battle and acknowledged the revamped network must still "prove ourselves" to local affiliates.
Upon closing its deal in October 2022 to acquire 75% of the network (in exchange for no upfront considerations, primarily via the assumption of debt), Nexstar Media Group signaled a big-time makeover. He continued, “We have to prove ourselves out to these stations, that ‘Hey, I know you had young adult programming, now we’re going to give you the 500 hours of sports, here’s a schedule that’s more broadcast-centric than the previous owners provided, better lead-ins for your news, inventory you can sell on the weekends now that you didn’t have before. Across the industry, Miller said, “We’re seeing so much programming shifting to streaming now that was previously available in broadcast.” The management team has resolved to “really focus on making a broadcast-centric business,” in part to help viewers who are “overwhelmed by the bundling choices.”
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