CBS and the Tribune Company announced that Tribune's current CW station WTTV will become Indianapolis newest CBS affiliate on January 1st of 2015. Current CW affiliation will move to 4.2 ,which is currently This TV. Current CBS station WISH will lose it's affiliation with the network. This gives Tribune access to the rights of the Colts ,thanks to CBS being the network airing AFC games. Tribune's president Larry Wert , Tribune owns two stations in INDY (WXIN, FOX59 and WTTV , Indiana's 4) , said today :
“This comprehensive agreement further expands our strong partnership with CBS and allows us to provide an array of outstanding programming, including leading live sports, news and entertainment,” said Tribune Broadcasting President Larry Wert. “Through WTTV’s new affiliation, we look forward to significantly enhancing our sports offerings, local news coverage and commitment to the community.”The Tribune company also renewed affiliation agreements with CBS on other affiliates that they own , Lin , which owns WISH-TV has not said anything about plans for WISH-TV or how this will affect agreements with 10 other CBS affiliates.
sources: FOX59 (WXIN) Variety Tribune
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