Scripps completes purchase of McGraw-Hill TV stations, including Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV
The E.W. Scripps Company on Friday completed its acquisition of nine television stations from McGraw-Hill Broadcasting . Scripps announced its intention to acquire the stations, which include ABC-affiliated stations in Denver, Colo. (KMGH-TV), San Diego, Calif. (KGTV), Bakersfield, Calif. (KERO-TV), Indianapolis, Ind. ( WRTV) and Azteca America affiliates in Denver , Fort Collins , Colorado Springs , San Diego and Bakersfield , on Oct. 3. Indianapolis' WRTV is Indiana's oldest TV station, having signed on the air in May 1949 (as WFBM-TV). In addition to ABC programming, the station today also carries Central Indiana high school and college sporting events on its Hometown Sports channel (6.2) and the Live Well Network (on channel 6.3). "I thank the talented men and women of these stations for their valuable contributions to McGraw-Hill and know they are joining a respected media organization where they will continue delivering news, insights and