Cox Media Group Acquires KLSR and KEVU (Eugene, Oregon)
May 3, 2022
Cox Media Group (CMG) has completed the acquisitions of KLSR (FOX) and KEVU (MyNetworkTV) from California Oregon Broadcasting Inc. The purchases expand CMG's local television footprint in Eugene, Oregon and add two stations to its portfolio of market-leading TV properties.
- Buyers
- Cox Media Group
- Targets
- KLSR, KEVU
- Sellers
- California Oregon Broadcasting Inc., Patricia C. (Patsy) Smullin
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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