Johnson Broadcasting
Johnson Broadcasting, Inc was a privately owned television broadcasting firm based in Houston, Texas. The company was founded, owned and operated by Douglas R. Johnson (this is not the same Doug Johnson formerly with NBC affiliate KPRC Channel 2 in Houston, Texas).
Company Troubles
On October 16, 2008; Douglas Johnson and this company filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to Douglas’s Ex Wife Melanie Churella Johnson of Houston, TX. Johnson Broadcasting continues to run as a debtor in possession and two TV stations remain on the air.[1]
In October 2009, it was announced that Johnson Broadcasting may be forced to sell KLDT and KNWS to Una Vez Más Holdings, LLC.[2] The sale of these stations to Una Vez Más was approved by the bankruptcy court on December 29, 2009[3] and has finally received FCC approval September 27, 2010 after the FCC rejected a petition to deny the sale made by Spanish Broadcasting System.[4]
In 2014, Una Vez Mas' TV assets were then sold to Northstar Media, LLC. In turn, HC2 Holdings acquired Northstar Media in addition to Azteca América on November 29, 2017, making KAZD and KYAZ Azteca owned-and-operated stations.[5]
Former Stations
| Market (City Of License) | Prior callsign & Virtual Ch. (DT Ch.) | Prior Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort Worth (Lake Dallas, Texas) | KLDT 55.1 (39) | Infomercials |
| Greater Houston (Katy, Texas) | KNWS 51.1 (47) | Independent |
References
- Small Texas Broadcaster Goes Chapter 11 (retrieved November 14, 2008)
- Houston Chronicle: "Creditors pushing sale of Houston TV station", October 21, 2009.
- Broadcasting & Cable: "Court Approves KNWS, KLDT Sale: Johnson Broadcasting stations sold to Una Vez Mas Holdings", December 29, 2009.
- "FCC approves challenged Texas TV transaction". Radio Business Report/Television Business Report. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- Azteca America Acquired by HC2 Holdings Unit - Broadcasting & Cable (accessed March 19, 2018)