March 16, 2021
Deerfield Media (Vail), Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to buy the assets and operations of TV8 from The Vail Corporation. The acquisition is contingent upon, among other things, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and other required consents. The transaction is currently expected to close in May 2021, with TV8 resuming full operations shortly thereafter.
About TV8
TV8 has served the Vail Valley for nearly 30 years with distinct local programming and “Good Morning Vail” as the centerpiece of the programming schedule. “Good Morning Vail” first aired on TV8 in 1990 and had become a staple for locals and visitors alike. Vail Resorts elected to sell the TV8 operations to the resort television operator following the partial suspension of operations in July 2020.
“Vail Resorts is pleased to see the continuation of quality television programming for guests and residents of the Vail Valley. Deerfield Media has proven experience providing quality television to resort communities around the country,” said John Plack, spokesperson for Vail Resorts in Eagle County.
About Deerfield Media (Vail), Inc.
Deerfield Media (Vail), Inc. is a member of the Deerfield Media group of television stations, which includes KNSN-TV (home of the Nevada Sports Network), serving Reno-Tahoe, NV, and Park City Television, serving Park City-Salt Lake City, UT. Danielle Turner, Vice President and General Manager of Deerfield Media (Vail), Inc. and Park City Television, is pleased to report that “Good Morning Vail” will be returning to the Vail Valley shortly after the completion of the acquisition.
“A full programming schedule with local news and feature programming specific to the Vail Valley will be initiated during the second half of 2021. Most important, we are looking to hire local talent,” reports Turner.
“Deerfield Media is pleased to combine the many talents of the Vail-Beaver Creek, Park City, and Tahoe television markets into a common organization. The collective talents of the people and staff will provide for exciting programming in the Vail Valley. On the surface, the markets appear similar; however, each market is very different with its own traditions and community focus,” reports Steve Mumblow, President of Deerfield Media. “We want to thank the many people of TV8 who contributed to making TV8 a ‘must watch’ in the area and for setting a high broadcast standard for us to emulate,” continued Mumblow.
The Deerfield Media group of companies is headquartered in Park City, UT at the studios of Park City Television.
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