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OWENS: FCC approves saleContinued from B1sion, however, Mires said, “I’m sure he (Buck Owens) is going to be a tough competitor and I’m looking forward to a friendly relationship as he takes over the reigns of KDOB.”KGET general manager Ray Watson said Wednesday he didn’t want to comment on the matter until he had more information about the rationale of the FCC decision. KBAK general manager Wayne I^ansche could not be reached for comment.Dorothy Owens and Buck Owens also could not be reached for comment.Previously released information in court documents says Buck Owens offered to buy his sister’s station for $4.5 million, which includes $250,000 for her and paying all of her creditors.An offer that was significantly less generous was made by Ricklis Broadcasting Co., which owns KADY-TV in Oxnard, to buy the station, but Ricklis president John Huddy said that offer was “brushed off.” Huddy characterized his offer as generous for a bankrupt television station.KDOB emphasizes family programming with cartoons and other children’s programs, a generous assortment of movies, professional sports, game shows and situation comedies. Buck Owens has said he plans to continue withf the same basic programming.
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Thu, Aug 30, 1990
Page 20
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