Cox Media Group
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Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | December 2008 (2008-12) |
| Headquarters | 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Key people | Kim Guthrie (President) |
| Products | Newspapers Radio stations Television stations Cable networks Regional sports network |
| Parent | Cox Enterprises |
| Divisions | Cox Newspapers Cox Radio Cox Television |
| Website | coxmediagroup.com |
Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that also includes the direct marketing company Valpak[1] and the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps.[2] The company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations,[3] four metro newspapers,[4] more than a dozen non-daily publications and more than 100 digital services. Cox Media Group is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Atlanta, Georgia.[5] On July 24, 2018, Cox Media Group announced that it was "exploring strategic options" to divest the 14 television stations it owns.
Contents
1 History
2 Cox Newspapers
2.1 Current holdings
2.2 Former holdings
2.2.1 Daily newspapers
2.2.2 Weekly newspapers
3 Cox Radio
3.1 Talk Shows
3.2 Cox Radio-owned radio stations
4 Cox Television
4.1 Cox Television-owned television stations
4.2 Current
4.3 Former
4.4 Cox Television-owned cable channels
5 References
6 External links
History
In December 2008,[6] Cox Enterprises created Cox Media Group (CMG) by merging Cox Newspapers,[7] Cox Radio, and Cox Television into one integrated digital media company. The creation of Cox Media Group was a departure from grouping subsidiaries based solely on publishing medium.[8]
In August 2009, Cox Enterprises realigned its radio, television, newspaper/publishing, and digital assets into the same division.[9] Under the new structure, while the local brands remain independent, they share resources and some management. Dayton, Ohio, was considered the prototype for the media group, where radio, television, newspaper, and direct mail were all in the same market and were combined into a new building.[10] In other markets where the facilities aren't as close together, they do share some senior management; for example Houston & San Antonio Radio and the Austin American-Statesman newspaper all fall under the same regional vice president. In addition to the radio/TV stations and newspapers, Cox Media Group encompasses Cox Digital Solutions (digital sales for both Cox and non-Cox online and mobile properties), Cox Reps (national TV sales for station groups such as Gray and Gannett), Kudzu.com, Savings.com, and Valpak direct mail.[11]
CMG introduced a new group buying discount program called DealSwarm in October 2010.[12] DealSwarm provides online discounts at local businesses. The program is active in such Cox Media Group properties as Atlanta, Austin and Dayton.
In April 2013, CMG launched the online-only new site Rare.us as a conservative media source, originally with the tagline “Red is the Center” and more recently “America’s News Feed.”[13] After initially-low audience numbers, the site expanded dramatically following more prominent use of social media and a more diverse range of stories.[13]
In July 2012, CMG announced its intention to sell its radio stations in smaller markets: Birmingham, Greenville, Hawaii, Louisville, Richmond, and Southern Connecticut. It also intends to spin off its smaller market television stations in El Paso, Johnstown, Reno, and Steubenville.[14] The company said it intended to focus on larger markets or smaller markets that could be clustered together with other CMG properties.
On February 12, 2013, CMG announced the sale of the Birmingham, Greenville, Hawaii, Louisville, and Richmond radio stations to Summit Media, and the southern Connecticut stations to Connoisseur Media;[15] two weeks later, on February 25, the company announced the sale of the four television stations (and the local marketing agreement for a fifth) to Sinclair Broadcast Group.[16]
On July 24, 2018, Cox Enterprises announced that it was "exploring strategic options" for Cox Media Group's television stations, which the company said could involve "partnering or merging these stations into a larger TV company."[17] Cox Media Group's president, Kim Guthrie, subsequently clarified to trade publication Radio & Television Business Report that the company was solely seeking "a merger or partnership" and not an outright sale of the television stations.[18] Any deal involving the television stations would not include Cox's radio stations or newspapers.[17]
Cox Newspapers
Current holdings
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio
Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Springfield News-Sun, Springfield, Ohio
Former holdings
CMG formerly held the majority stake in the cable TV network Travel Channel but spun it off to Scripps in 2009.[19]
The following newspapers were at one time owned by subsidiary Cox Newspapers Inc. or CMG:
Daily newspapers
Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Texas
Chandler Arizonan, Chandler, Arizona
The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
The Daily Reflector, Greenville, North Carolina
The Daily Sentinel, Nacogdoches, Texas
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado
Longview News-Journal, Longview, Texas
The Lufkin Daily News, Lufkin, Texas
The Marshall News Messenger, Marshall, Texas
Mesa Tribune, Mesa, Arizona
Miami News, Miami, Florida
Orange Leader, Orange, Texas
Palm Beach Daily News, Palm Beach, Florida
The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida
Palo Verde Valley Times, Blythe, California
Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Texas
Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Scottsdale Progress, Mesa, Arizona
Tempe Daily News, Tempe, Arizona
Waco Tribune-Herald, Waco, Texas
Weekly newspapers
Beaufort-Hyde News, Belhaven, North Carolina
Bertie Ledger-Advance, Windsor, North Carolina
The Chowan Herald, Edenton, North Carolina
The Duplin Times, Kenansville, North Carolina
The Enterprise, Williamston, North Carolina
Farmville Enterprise, North Carolina
The Nickel-Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado
Perquimans Weekly, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Standard Laconic, Snow Hill, North Carolina
Times-Leader, Ayden-Grifton, North Carolina
Weekly Herald, Robersonville, North Carolina
Cox Radio
Cox Media Group owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services to 57 stations in 20 markets. This radio portfolio includes 71 FM stations and 15 AM stations.[20]
Cox Radio became a public company, majority owned by Cox Enterprises, in 1996. Around April 2009, Cox Enterprises proposed a US$69-million takeover offer of Cox Radio. The offer expired on May 1, 2009.[21] The offer was later raised to $4.80 a share, and the expiration was pushed to May 13.[22] The offer was accepted, and the acquisition was completed on June 1.[23]
Talk Shows
Clark Howard* (syndicated by Westwood One)
Rick and Bubba (syndication handled by Syndicated Solutions)
Herman Cain (returning January 2013) *- * = Broadcast from Atlanta
Cox Radio-owned radio stations
- Note: **—indicates a station built and signed on by Cox.
AM Stations | FM Stations |
Market | Station | Owned Since | Current Format |
|---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville | WAPE-FM-95.1 | Contemporary Hit Radio | |
WOKV-FM-104.5 | simulcasts WOKV (AM) | ||
WJGL-96.9 | Classic Hits | ||
WEZI-102.9 | Soft AC | ||
WXXJ-106.5 | Alternative Rock | ||
WOKV-690 | News-Talk | ||
Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood, FL | WEDR-99.1 | Urban Contemporary | |
WFLC-97.3 | Top 40 | ||
WFEZ-93.1 | Soft adult contemporary | ||
WHQT-105.1 | Urban Adult Contemporary | ||
Orlando | WCFB-94.5 | 1997 | Urban Adult Contemporary |
WDBO-FM-96.5 | News/Talk | ||
WMMO-98.9 | Classic Hits | ||
WPYO-95.3 | CHR/Rhythmic | ||
WWKA-92.3 | Country | ||
WDBO-580 | Sports-Talk | ||
Tampa - St. Petersburg - Clearwater, FL | WDUV-105.5 | Soft Adult Contemporary | |
WHPT-102.5 | Hot Talk | ||
WPOI-101.5 | Contemporary Hit Radio | ||
WSUN-97.1 | Alternative | ||
WWRM-94.9 | Adult Contemporary | ||
WXGL-107.3 | Classic Hits | ||
Atlanta | WALR-FM-104.1 | 2000 | Urban Adult Contemporary |
WSBB-FM-95.5 | 1999 | Simulcasts WSB (AM) | |
WSB-FM-98.5 ** | 1948 | Adult Contemporary | |
WSRV-97.1 | 2000 | Classic Hits | |
WSB-750 | 1939 | News-Talk | |
Athens, GA | WGMG-102.1 | 2008 | Adult Contemporary |
WNGC-106.1 | 2008 | Country | |
WPUP-100.1 | 2008 | Contemporary Hit Radio | |
WXKT-103.7 | 2008 | Classic Rock | |
WGAU-1340 | 2008 | News-Talk | |
WRFC-960 | 2008 | Sports | |
Nassau - Suffolk, NY | WBAB-102.3 | 1998 | Classic Rock |
WBLI-106.1 | 1998 | Contemporary Hit Radio | |
WHFM-95.3 | Classic Rock | ||
Tulsa, Oklahoma | KJSR-103.3 | 1995 | Classic Rock |
KRMG-FM-102.3 | News-Talk | ||
KRAV-FM-96.5 | Hot Adult contemporary | ||
KWEN-95.5 | Country | ||
KRMG-740 | News-Talk | ||
Dayton, Ohio | WHIO-FM-95.7 | simulcasts WHIO (AM) | |
WHKO-99.1 ** | 1946 | Country music | |
WZLR-95.3 | Classic Hits | ||
WHIO-1290 ** | 1929 | News-Talk | |
Houston - Galveston, TX | KHPT-106.9 | 2000 | Classic Rock |
KGLK-107.5 | 2000 | Classic Rock | |
KKBQ-92.9 | 2000 | Country music | |
KTHT-97.1 | 2000 | Classic Country | |
San Antonio | KCYY-100.3 | Country | |
KISS-FM-99.5 | Active Rock | ||
KONO-FM-101.1 | Classic Hits | ||
KTKX-106.7 | Classic Rock | ||
KSMG-105.3 | Adult Top 40 | ||
KKYX-680 | Classic Country | ||
KONO-860 | Oldies |
Cox Television
Cox Television-owned television stations
Stations are listed in alphabetical order by state and city of license.
Note:
- (**) - Indicates a station built and signed on by Cox.
Current
City of License / Market | Station | Channel TV (RF) | Owned Since | Primary Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacksonville | WFOX-TV | 30 (32) | 2012 | Fox |
WJAX-TV 1 | 47 (19) | 2012 | CBS | |
Orlando - Daytona Beach | WFTV | 9 (39) | 1985 | ABC |
WRDQ | 27 (27) | 2001 | Independent | |
Atlanta | WSB-TV ** | 2 (39) | 1948 | ABC |
Boston | WFXT | 25 (31) | 2014 | Fox |
Charlotte | WSOC-TV | 9 (34) | 1959 | ABC |
WAXN-TV | 64 (50) | 2000 | Independent | |
Dayton, Ohio | WHIO-TV ** | 7 (41) | 1949 | CBS |
Tulsa, Oklahoma | KOKI-TV | 23 (22) | 2012 | Fox |
KMYT-TV | 41 (42) | 2012 | MyNetworkTV | |
Pittsburgh | WPXI | 11 (48) | 1964 | NBC |
Memphis | WHBQ-TV | 13 (13) | 2014 | Fox |
Seattle - Tacoma | KIRO-TV | 7 (39) | 1997 | CBS |
Notes:
1 Through a shared services agreement, Cox operates WJAX-TV, owned by Hoffman Communucations, Inc.
Former
City of License / market | Station | Channel TV (RF) | Years owned | Current ownership status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oakland - San Francisco - San Jose | KTVU | 2 (44) | 1963–2014 | Fox owned-and-operated (O&O)[24][25] |
KICU-TV | 36 (36) | 2000–2014 | Independent station owned by Fox Television Stations[24][25] | |
Miami - Fort Lauderdale | WCKT ** 1 | 7 (7) | 1956–1962 | Fox affiliate, WSVN, owned by Sunbeam Television |
Detroit | WKBD-TV | 50 (14) | 1984–1993 | The CW owned-and-operated (O&O) |
St. Louis | KDNL-TV | 30 (31) | 1982–1989 | ABC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Reno, Nevada | KRXI-TV | 11 (44) | 1995–2013 2 | Fox affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
KAME-TV | 21 (20) | MyNetworkTV affiliate owned by Deerfield Media (operated under an SSA by Sinclair Broadcast Group) | ||
Steubenville, OH - Wheeling, W.V. | WTOV-TV | 9 (9) | 2000–2013 | NBC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
Johnstown - Altoona, PA | WJAC-TV | 6 (34) | 2000–2013 | NBC affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
El Paso | KFOX-TV | 14 (15) | 1996–2013 | Fox affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Tacoma - Seattle | KSTW | 11 (11) | 1997 | The CW owned-and-operated (O&O) |
Notes:
1 Co-owned with Knight Newspapers until 1962 in an equally-divided joint venture.
2 KAME-TV owned by Ellis Communications, Cox operated this station, along with sister-station KRXI-TV.
Cox Television-owned cable channels
4SD (commonly referred to as Channel 4 San Diego & and also known as Channel 4 Padres or COX 4) - serves San Diego, California)
Cox Sports Television - regional sports network serving the Gulf South region
The Cox Channel - local origination cable channel based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; is operated by Cox Communications through its Oklahoma City and Tulsa-area cable television systems
Cox7 - Cox 7 Arizona serving Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona
Pittsburgh Cable News Channel, airs on various different channels within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Co-owned with Comcast and operated by WPXI.
References
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External links
- Cox Media Group
- Company Homepage