WNYT Albany to Purchase MyNet WNYA

Hubbard station to create duopoly in New York capital

By Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/25/2013 12:15:41 PM

Hubbard Broadcasting's WNYT LLC has agreed to acquire WNYA Albany, the MyNetworkTV affiliate in DMA No. 58. Venture Technologies is the seller.

Terms of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not divulged.

"We are pleased to be adding WNY's programming to the services we currently provide in New York State's capital region," said Steve Baboulis, WNYT vice president and general manager. "We will work hard to enhance the good work WNYA has done in our market, and we look forward to this exciting opportunity."