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Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
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Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
As it turns out - WDWO-TV is now owned & operated by the same company that owns Azteca America! HC2 Station Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. - the company that owns Azteca America.
Azteca America is the third largest over-the-air Spanish language TV network in the U.S., behind Univision and Telemundo. It was modeled after TV Azteca in Mexico, and in fact, was previously owned by the same company that owns TV Azteca.
The network is currently run by the same man who previously was President of Telemundo.
More info:
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintellig ... s/47889403
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HC2_Holdings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azteca_America
Azteca America is the third largest over-the-air Spanish language TV network in the U.S., behind Univision and Telemundo. It was modeled after TV Azteca in Mexico, and in fact, was previously owned by the same company that owns TV Azteca.
The network is currently run by the same man who previously was President of Telemundo.
More info:
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintellig ... s/47889403
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HC2_Holdings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azteca_America
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
I think WDWO has some cable coverage on the higher end of the digital dial. Wouldn’t be surprised if TCT is still on the channel because they are paying for the subchannel space.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Was TCT the prior owner of the station?
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
My guess is TCT included mandatory carriage as a condition of sale.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Possible, but paying for a subchannel is cheaper than owning a station. Maybe it’s a mixture of both.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:34 amMy guess is TCT included mandatory carriage as a condition of sale.
TCT had owned the station for probably 15 years, maybe more. They moved the station to channel 18 analog. I do remember catching it when Detroit World Outreach owned the station on channel 44. It pretty much aired TBN with a few local churches. Power was very low and signal very weak.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Well, if it netted TCT more cash, perhaps a sale-leaseback was arranged for 18.2.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Well at least Detroit has another Spanish language channel, for now.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Too bad it's not a heavy hitter like Univision (which Detroit had two different affiliates in the past) or Telemundo (which never affiliated in Detroit).Some Guy from Toledo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:39 pmWell at least Detroit has another Spanish language channel, for now.
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Re: Here's why WDWO-TV 18.1 now airs Azteca America programming...
Odd they couldn't keep neither network there.rugratsonline wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:01 amToo bad it's not a heavy hitter like Univision (which Detroit had two different affiliates in the past) or Telemundo (which never affiliated in Detroit).Some Guy from Toledo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:39 pmWell at least Detroit has another Spanish language channel, for now.