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WPBT, WXEL Announce Merger Agreement

WPBT and WXEL announced today they have agreed to merge after more than a year of negotiations and planning. The two PBS stations, which are independently owned will create a single public broadcasting entity and brand called South Florida PBS. The merger between the two stations would allow the elimination of duplicate programming and would cover a rather huge viewing area – from Key West all…

WXEL, WPBT Considering Merger

Merger fever has overtaken several industries as of late, including two of our local PBS affiliates. WXEL and WPBT announced they are exploring the possibility of  merging to create a new entity called South Florida PBS.

Talks are at a very early stage, and considering the two stations already tried to merge in 1997, 2005 and 2009  we wouldn’t say it’s a done deal but if all goes as planned the…