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Cable Operators in Topeka Ask Kansas Governor for Help with Pending KTKA Sale

By Merrill Knox on Jul. 13, 2011 - 3:59 PM

Independent cable operators in Topeka sent a letter to Kansas governor Sam Brownback today, asking for his help in persuading the FCC to block or condition the pending sale of the market’s ABC affiliate, KTKA. Cable operator ...

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American Cable Association Urges FCC to Block Sale of Topeka’s KTKA

By Andrew Gauthier on Mar. 17, 2011 - 3:19 PM

The American Cable Association is urging the FCC to block the sale of Topeka’s KTKA, asserting that the deal would drive up retrans fees. In February, PBC Broadcasting agreed to buy ABC-affiliate KTKA, pending FCC approval. ...

PBC Broadcasting Buys Topeka’s KTKA, Paving the Way for ‘Virtual Duopoly’

By Andrew Gauthier on Feb. 7, 2011 - 10:51 AM

PBC Broadcasting has finalized a deal to acquire KTKA, an ABC-affiliate in Topeka, KS. PBC Broadcasting, which owns Fox-affiliate WTGS in Savannah, GA and ABC-affiliate WYTV in Youngstown, OH, announced on Friday that it has agree ...

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