On Monday, January 28, 2013, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. announced that it has agreed to the sale of its two television stations in the Charlotte, North Carolina television market to Fox Television Stations, Inc. The two stations are WJZY and WMYT.
WJZY is a CW affiliated station located in Belmont, North Carolina. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on virtual channel 46 from a transmitter and tower located in Dallas, North Carolina.
WMYT is the My Network affiliated station located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. WMYT broadcasts a high definition signal on virtual channel 55 from a transmitter and tower co-located with WJZY in Dallas, North Carolina.
The sale is subject to FCC approval.
“We have enjoyed being a part of the dynamic Charlotte market for 25 years,” said James F. Goodmon, President & CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Company. “We are sorry to leave but excited about the future of the stations under the ownership of Fox Television Stations.”
“We are delighted to expand our portfolio of stations and return to North Carolina,” said Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, Inc. “WJZY and WMYT are both well run stations that provide us with a unique opportunity in a growing top-25 market.”
WJZY signed on March 9, 1987 as an independent station. It was acquired by Capitol on November 23, 1987. WMYT signed on October 21, 1994 as an independent station. It was acquired by Capitol on March 28, 2000.
Thanks to WRAL-TV’s Debbie Tullos for this capcom story.
