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CBS Philadelphia and WPSG Fall 2023

All we know is that WPSG has to remove references to CW Network for fall 2023 because Paramount did not renew their affiliation contract with the CW because initially of the LIV Golf deal went against the CBS Sports contract. Also Nexstar has majority ownership of the CW hence this is where WPHL gets the CW Affiliation along with KRON San Francisco its because of Nexstar ownership.

WPSG will get renamed after the primary CBS affiliate as CBS Philadelphia plus.


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Eight CBS-owned CW affiliates, several others will not air LIV Golf

Last week’s announcement by The CW that LIV Golf “will air in 100 percent of its markets across the United States” was thought of as a coup for the Saudi-operated golf league, but there are new details emerging about coverage plans. Deadline reports that several CW affiliates will *not* be...
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deadline.com

Eight CBS Stations To Ditch CW And Go Independent This Fall

Eight CBS Stations To Ditch CW And Go Independent This Fall
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tvnewscheck.com

Nexstar Stations In Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa To Become CW Affils On Sept. 1

The company’s WPHL, KRON and WTTA drop their MyNetworkTV lineups to carry Nexstar’s CW’s primetime entertainment, live sports and special event programming.
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Y2kTheNewOldies said:
WPSG will get renamed after the primary CBS affiliate as CBS Philadelphia Plus.
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You don't know that. The only confirmed names I've heard of are PIX Plus (KPYX), KMAX, and Atlanta 69 (WUPA). The rest may be renamed (for sure, the former CW ones) but who knows...
 
itsTheRolyPoly said:
You don't know that. The only confirmed names I've heard of are PIX Plus (KPYX), KMAX, and Atlanta 69 (WUPA). The rest may be renamed (for sure, the former CW ones) but who knows...
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True too local brandings may vary among the former CW affiliates managed by Paramount. Also WPKD that's the one I was citing too in that one as part of an extension with CBS Pittsburgh was the other confirmed one.
 
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