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Cox Looking to Deal TV Stations

Cox Enterprises “is exploring strategic options for its ownership or other interest” in its 14 TV stations, which could include “partnering or merging these stations into a larger TV company,” it said Tuesday. "We didn't take this decision lightly. It…

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is clear that scale is critical for TV affiliates to be positioned well for the future,” said Cox CEO Alex Taylor. The 14 stations in nine states include WSB-TV Atlanta, KIRO-TV Seattle and WFXT Boston, it said. “Cox Enterprises has no immediate plans for the other parts of the portfolio.”