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TV 7&4 Sold

March 2, 2013
TV 7&4 Sold

TV 7&4 will soon have a new owner. The Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Thursday it’s buying the NBC affiliate, along with 29&8- the local ABC affiliate from Barrington Broadcasting.

The stations were among more than one dozen that will change hands between the companies nationwide, for a total of $370 million. Sinclair officials say the sale should be finalized by June.

7&4 declined to comment on the sale, or what it means for the station and staff.

Barrington Broadcasting bought 7&4 in 2006 from Raycom Media.

Baltimore-based Sinclair Broadcast Group currently owns 87 TV stations, mostly in smaller communities.

In other 7&4 news, morning anchor Melissa Smith is leaving the station after almost six years on air. In a Facebook post, she announced she’s taken a job anchoring the morning news in Davenport, Iowa and thanked everyone for their support over the years. Smith says her last day on the air will be March 8.

Most Recent Comments

 
mike & karen on April 25, 2013 7:32am

We hate to see Melissa go, enjoy your news team
every morning, had thought she was on spring break. We wish her good luck, and we still enjoy the daily 7&4 News team.
see ya.

Patricia Elliott on April 15, 2013 7:42pm

Melissa good luck in Davenport Iowa we are just getting back and you have not been on, you will be missed so many of the good ones are leaving.

Pat on March 8, 2013 11:09am

Good Luck Melissa!! You have a done a great job! You will be missed!!!!

DAVE on March 4, 2013 1:11pm

Davenport is certainly lucky to be getting Melissa.She has been a vibrant personality to have on so early in the A.M. She will be missed I am sure by many in the Traverse City area

Eve Howe on March 4, 2013 11:45am

Melissa,

Congratulations & lot's of success in your new adventure in Davenport. You've done an outstanding job here getting us up and out in the morning! You are a professional!

Betty on March 3, 2013 11:19am

Their sports department has been going downhill for quite a while.

judy on March 2, 2013 4:27pm

Good luck Melissa!! You are such a cheerful face so early in the morning!

Tom on March 2, 2013 7:20am

Melissa Smith will surly be missed. She has a nice smile and personality.

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