One of original core stations that FTS acquired from Metromedia, it was set to lose Fox programming to that market's longtime CBS affiliate, New World's KDFW. Domestic Television Distribution, "The DuMont Television Network: Channel Nine", "Murdoch sells Boston Herald to publisher Purcell", "Murdoch's Fox Television retakes reins at Channel 25", "FOX WILL SIGN UP 12 NEW STATIONS; TAKES 8 FROM CBS", "Fox Steps Up its Pursuit of Station Acquisitions in NFL Markets", "Fox et al. [18] When the deal was finalized in 2001, this immediately created duopolies (two stations in the same market owned by the same company) between Fox and former Chris-Craft stations in markets such as Phoenix (KSAZ and KUTP), Los Angeles (KTTV and KCOP-TV) and New York City (WNYW and WWOR-TV). Not long after the Metromedia deal was made, Murdoch purchased Davis's shares and News Corporation assum… [6] On October 5, 1994, Fox announced it would exercise the purchase option;[7] it retook control of WFXT on July 7, 1995.[8]. This gives Fox additional two bigger NFL team market stations. FOX Network was the No. Fox Television Stations, LLC (FTS; alternately Fox Television Stations Group, LLC), is a group of television stations located within the United States, which are owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of the Fox Corporation. Background: Fox Television Stations Inc. was formed in 1986 after the acquisition of the Metromedia-owned independent stations by the 20th Century Fox film studio as a group of television stations located within the United States, which are owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company, a division of Fox Corporation, the bulk of which came from acquisitions of New World … This deal would bring several former O&Os previously divested to Local TV LLC (which was acquired by Tribune) back under Fox ownership.[55][56]. However, when the New World affiliation deal was signed, it was agreed that New World's and Atlanta's longtime CBS affiliate WAGA-TV would switch over to the Fox network. [60], With the loss of Twentieth Television in the deal, Fox Stations set up its own syndication arm, Fox First Run,[61] despite some of their syndicated shows being distributed in conjunction with Warner Bros. This set off a complex trade of Philadelphia stations between CBS/Westinghouse and NBC; FTS instead independently bought its own Philadelphia station, WTXF-TV. This acquisition provided the cornerstone for the Fox television network, which launched one year later. 4A joint venture with Bertelsmann and Sony Music Entertainment. "[10], As part of the restructuring that stemmed from the News Corporation/21st Century Fox split, it was announced on July 8, 2013 that 20th Television, which was until that time under FTS, will operate under the management of 20th Century Fox Television. Still, it's remembered from viewers of Cops. [32][33][34] The station sale/trade was completed on October 8, 2014. [31], On June 24, 2014, FTS announced it would acquire its existing San Francisco Bay Area affiliate KTVU, along with its duopoly partner KICU-TV, from Cox Media Group in exchange for WFXT in Boston and WHBQ-TV in Memphis. [26] That same day, the company announced it would be acquiring the Charlotte duopoly of CW affiliate WJZY and MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYT-TV from Capitol Broadcasting Company. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) Stations 19 (ABC) American Housewife (ABC) … In 1990, FTS bought KSTU in Salt Lake City, making it the first network-owned station in Utah. Editor's Note: A downgrade compared to the previous logo. Rio: Rio (2011) | Rio 2 (2014), Non-franchise films: The deal would likely include Seattle's KCPQ (as Sinclair already owns ABC affiliate KOMO-TV there), KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City (Tribune already owns KFOR-TV), KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City (Sinclair already owns KUTV), KTVI in St. Louis (Sinclair owns KDNL) and Tribune's Fox/CW duopoly of KDVR and KWGN in Denver. Logo: On a blue/black gradient background, we see a black/gray rectangle at an angle with three lines below. [50] (However, on August 9, 2018, Tribune canceled the Sinclair deal. Availability: Rare. Music/Sounds: The closing theme to the program. 6Now become one part of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. It is Fox Television Stations Productions. ... An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture. Except the nighttime sky is black with stars. Music/Sounds: The end-title theme of Nickelodeon's Double Dare. Fox Video (1991–1998) Fox Interactive (1994–2006) Fox Animation Studios (1994–2000) Fox Kids (1990–2002) Foxnet (1991–2006) Fox Soccer (1997–2013) Foxstar Productions (1994–2005) On December 14, 2017, after rumors of such a sale, The Walt Disney Company announced that it would purchase FTS's parent company, 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion, plus the assumption of $13.7 billion in debt by Fox, subject to government approval. Live Now Tonight Tomorrow Day After. Editor's Note: It's satisfactory enough for 1988. Fox is going back to its roots with the company’s first advertiser-supported streaming video service. FOX 5/KSWB-TV is San Diego County's source for local news, breaking news, earthquake alerts, weather, traffic, entertainment, sports, politics, news video and online streaming video. [12][13] Under the arrangement, New World owned the licenses of WBRC and WGHP, while its previous owner Citicasters continued to control their operations under outsourcing agreements. FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. Chandell, Shadeed A. Kelly and Logophile, Logo captures by Eric S., mr3urious, V of Doom, wolfie14, Shadeed A. Kelly and Logophile, Editions by Bob Fish, V of Doom, and Lizz Tetlow, Video captures courtesy of sailorclose, JohnnyL80, and Tagaichigai. [21] Six of the stations that were sold were ex-New World stations, including the two stations that were first acquired by FTS directly in 1995 (WGHP in High Point, North Carolina and WBRC in Birmingham, Alabama) and four via the 1997 merger (WDAF-TV in Kansas City, Missouri; KTVI in St. Louis; WJW (TV) in Cleveland; and WITI in Milwaukee. [23][24] On May 6, 2013, the FCC granted its approval of WUTB to Deerfield Media, which was formally consummated on June 1. Univision owns the licenses to these stations but the stations themselves are operated by, This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 11:27. Final Note: The company became dormant in 2013 after Fox cancelled Cops. FTS then bought KDFI in Dallas in 2000 and WPWR-TV in Chicago in 2002 to create duopolies with Fox-owned stations, KDFW and WFLD, respectively. Robots (2005) | Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! Three searchlights are animating except the searchlight above the tower remains still. [48][49] The deal was officially announced the next day. FTSP - Fox Television Stations Productions. [40] Fox's application to acquire KBCB was dismissed by the FCC on November 20, 2014. Looking for abbreviations of FTSP? It was last seen on syndicated episodes of Finders Keepers, but is removed from TeenNick/Splat reruns. It was seen on episodes of the syndicated versions of the Nickelodeon game shows Double Dare and Finders Keepers, but this logo is removed on TeenNick/Splat reruns. Fox Television Stations is a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox which owns Fox stations in medium to large size markets. 1988. The film network effort would fail after a few years, but 20th Century Fox continued to dabble in television through its pro… Fox cancelled Cops in 2013. [41], On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Fox Television Stations would be a charter launch partner for Buzzr, a new digital multicast network from Debmar-Mercury and FremantleMedia North America devoted to classic game shows, which launched that June. In 1989, Fox placed WFXT in a trust company; the following year, it sold the station to the Boston Celtics' ownership group. Studios | KaBOOM! A rippling effect is given to the lower text, making the entire logo appear as if it is underwater. 3Joint venture with ViacomCBS. [11], New World was also expanded its own broadcasting holdings in 1994 by buying other stations groups, but its combined purchases ran afoul with the FCC's media ownership rules at the time prohibiting a single company from owning more than twelve television stations nationwide. 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