Heartland Media, LLC is an American media company that owns television stations in smaller markets in the United States. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates the television broadcasting companies, USA Television Holdings, LLC[1] and USA Television MidAmerica Holdings, LLC (together USA TV) as a joint venture alongside MSouth Equity Partners. The company is run by Bob Prather, a former CEO of Gray Television, whose philosophy of station acquisitions, acquired during his time at Gray, is centered on "acquiring No. 1-rated stations, Big Four affiliates with strong local news operations targeting university towns and state capitols that are deeply ingrained in the fabric of their communities".[2]
Heartland Media made its first acquisition in September 2013, when it acquired NBC affiliate WKTV in Utica, New York, from Smith Media, which was the company's remaining television property.[3] This was followed by the 2014 acquisition of Oregon-based Chambers Communications and its stations, KEZI in Eugene and KDRV in Medford, as well as the latter's satellite station in Klamath Falls, KDKF.[4] Later that year, Heartland and MSouth Equity Partners also acquired NBC affiliate WTVA in Tupelo, Mississippi, from the Spain family, along with WTVA's shared services agreement with West Point-based Fox affiliate WLOV-TV (owned by Coastal Television).[5]
In 2015, US Television Holdings would acquire CBS affiliate KHSL-TV in Chico, California, from GOCOM Media, LLC, in a deal that also concurrently saw the station's LMA partner, NBC affiliate KNVN, sold by K4 Media Holdings to Maxair Media, LLC, with KHSL selling up to 15 percent of KNVN's advertising time.[1]
On August 26, 2016, Heartland agreed to acquire ABC affiliate WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, from Calkins Media, as that company sold the rest of its television stations to Raycom Media, who already owned WAFF in the market. The sale closed on May 1, 2017.[6]
On June 13, 2016, USA Television MidAmerica Holdings, a Heartland Media and MSouth Equity Partners, announced its acquisition of five small-market stations owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Media General for $115 million. The stations were sold to allow Nexstar to comply with FCC ownership rules as part of its acquisition of Media General, particularly in regards to national market coverage and rules forbidding duopolies in these markets, which are among the smallest in the United States.[2] The deal was consummated upon the approval of Nexstar's merger with Media General on January 17.[7]
On October 1, 2019, Allen Media Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Entertainment Studios, announced that it would acquire 11 of USA TV's stations for $290 million. Heartland management would continue to manage the stations.[8][9][10] The sale was approved by the FCC on November 22, 2019.[11]
Television stations
Stations are arranged in alphabetical order by state and city of license.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Heartland Media news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Heartland Media LLC is an American media company that owns television stations in smaller markets in the United States The company is based in Atlanta Georgia It operates the television broadcasting companies USA Television Holdings LLC 1 and USA Television MidAmerica Holdings LLC together USA TV as a joint venture alongside MSouth Equity Partners The company is run by Bob Prather a former CEO of Gray Television whose philosophy of station acquisitions acquired during his time at Gray is centered on acquiring No 1 rated stations Big Four affiliates with strong local news operations targeting university towns and state capitols that are deeply ingrained in the fabric of their communities 2 Heartland Media LLCTypeBroadcast television ownership corporationFoundedc 2012FounderRobert S Prather Jr Key peopleRobert S Prather Jr Managing member SubsidiariesUSA Television Holdings LLCUSA Television MidAmerica Holdings LLCWebsitewww wbr heartlandtv wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Television stations 2 1 Current 2 2 Former 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditHeartland Media made its first acquisition in September 2013 when it acquired NBC affiliate WKTV in Utica New York from Smith Media which was the company s remaining television property 3 This was followed by the 2014 acquisition of Oregon based Chambers Communications and its stations KEZI in Eugene and KDRV in Medford as well as the latter s satellite station in Klamath Falls KDKF 4 Later that year Heartland and MSouth Equity Partners also acquired NBC affiliate WTVA in Tupelo Mississippi from the Spain family along with WTVA s shared services agreement with West Point based Fox affiliate WLOV TV owned by Coastal Television 5 In 2015 US Television Holdings would acquire CBS affiliate KHSL TV in Chico California from GOCOM Media LLC in a deal that also concurrently saw the station s LMA partner NBC affiliate KNVN sold by K4 Media Holdings to Maxair Media LLC with KHSL selling up to 15 percent of KNVN s advertising time 1 On August 26 2016 Heartland agreed to acquire ABC affiliate WAAY TV in Huntsville Alabama from Calkins Media as that company sold the rest of its television stations to Raycom Media who already owned WAFF in the market The sale closed on May 1 2017 6 On June 13 2016 USA Television MidAmerica Holdings a Heartland Media and MSouth Equity Partners announced its acquisition of five small market stations owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Media General for 115 million The stations were sold to allow Nexstar to comply with FCC ownership rules as part of its acquisition of Media General particularly in regards to national market coverage and rules forbidding duopolies in these markets which are among the smallest in the United States 2 The deal was consummated upon the approval of Nexstar s merger with Media General on January 17 7 On October 1 2019 Allen Media Broadcasting a subsidiary of Entertainment Studios announced that it would acquire 11 of USA TV s stations for 290 million Heartland management would continue to manage the stations 8 9 10 The sale was approved by the FCC on November 22 2019 11 Television stations EditStations are arranged in alphabetical order by state and city of license Current Edit City of license Market Station ChannelTV RF Owned since Network affiliationSt Joseph MO KQTV 2 7 2017 a ABCUtica Rome NY WKTV 2 29 2014 NBCCBS DT2 The CW DT3 Former Edit City of license Market Station Channel Years owned Current statusHuntsville AL WAAY TV 31 2017 2020 ABC affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingChico Redding CA KHSL TV 12 2015 2020 CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingKNVN 24 b NBC affiliate owned by Maxair Media LLC c Fort Wayne IN WFFT TV 55 2017 2020 a Fox affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingWest Lafayette IN WLFI TV 18 2017 2020 a CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingTerre Haute IN WTHI TV 10 2017 2020 a CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingMason City IA Rochester MN KIMT 3 2017 2020 a CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingEugene OR KEZI 9 2014 2020 d ABC affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingMedford Klamath Falls OR KDRV 12 2014 2020 d ABC affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingKDKF A 31 2014 2020 d ABC affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingTupelo Columbus MS WTVA 9 2015 2020 NBC affiliate owned by Allen Media BroadcastingWLOV TV 27 b Fox affiliate owned by Coastal Television Broadcasting Company LLC c Satellite of KDRV a b c d e Acquired as divestitures from Nexstar Media Group s acquisition of Media General a b Heartland operated the station under a SSA a b Operated through an SSA by Allen Media Broadcasting a b c Acquired from Chambers Communications References Edit a b New Owners For KHSL KNVN Chico Redding TVNewsCheck com Retrieved September 12 2016 a b Prather Buys 5 TVs From Nexstar Media Gen TVNewsCheck Retrieved September 12 2016 WKTV in place to be sold to Atlanta based media company Utica Observer Dispatch Retrieved September 12 2016 Prather Buying Three Oregon TVs for 30M TVNewsCheck Retrieved September 12 2016 Heartland Prather Acquire WTVA Tupelo for 18 7 Million Broadcasting amp Cable Retrieved September 12 2016 Raycom Closes On WWSB And WTXL TVNewsCheck com May 1 2017 Retrieved September 5 2017 Nexstar Broadcasting Group Completes Acquisition of Media General Creating Nexstar Media Group The Nation s Second Largest Television Broadcaster Nexstar Media Group January 17 2017 Retrieved January 22 2017 Byron Allen Buying 11 Stations For 290M TV News Check Retrieved October 1 2019 Hayes Dade October 1 2019 Byron Allen Strikes 290M Deal To Buy 11 Local Stations From USA Television Deadline Retrieved October 1 2019 Littleton Cynthia October 1 2019 Byron Allen Buys 11 TV Stations for 290 Million Variety Retrieved October 1 2019 Notice of Consent to Transfer of Control permanent dead link CDBS Public Access Federal Communications Commission November 22 2019 Retrieved November 27 2019 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heartland Media amp oldid 1156383669, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
