Gannett has completed its acquisition of six Texas-based London Broadcasting stations for $215 million. The stations are KCEN Waco-Temple-Bryan, KYTX Tyler-Longview, KIII Corpus Christi, KBMT and subchannel KJAC in Beaumont-Port Arthur, KXVA Abilene-Sweetwater and KIDY San Angelo.
The deal was announced in May. Phil Hurley, London Broadcasting chief operating officer, will continue to lead the six stations as a senior VP, reporting to Dave Lougee, president of Gannett Broadcasting.
The stations, a mix of NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox affiliates, are expected to generate revenue of approximately $50 million in 2014.
The deal gives Gannett 83% of households across Texas. Its holdings in the state also include WFAA Dallas, KHOU Houston, KVUE Austin and KENS San Antonio. "The company's broadcasting presence in the high-growth state of Texas is further expanded," Gannett said in a statement.
