GCI to Buy 3 Alaska TV stations

A subsidiary of Alaska's largest telecommunications company is buying three television stations, including the CBS affiliate in Anchorage and two NBC affiliates in southeast Alaska.

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by Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Nov 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - A subsidiary of Alaska's largest telecommunications company is buying three television stations, including the CBS affiliate in Anchorage and two NBC affiliates in southeast Alaska.

General Communication, Inc.'s subsidiary, Denali Media Holdings, is acquiring KTVA-TV from Alaska Broadcastings Co./Media News Group of Denver. It's also purchasing NBC affiliates KATH-TV in Juneau and KSCT-TV in Sitka from Juneau-based North Star Broadcasting.

GCI President Ron Duncan says the intent is to turn the three stations into a statewide news and entertainment leader.

GCI says in a release that John Tracy has been tapped as lead consultant to rebuild and rebrand the news department. Tracy was the news director at Anchorage's NBC affiliate, KTUU-TV, from 1989-2008.

The purchases are subject to Federal Communication Commission approval, which is expected early next year.

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