Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Fiction Becomes Reality: UHF Television Station for Sale

Do you have half a mil lying around and are looking for a new job and/or hobby? If so, you're in luck because for the low low cost of $500K you could be the proud owner/operator of a Western Michigan UHF television station!!!

As the New York Times reports, current station owner Bud Kelley listed WMKG-LP, Channel 38 on eBay and is pricing it to sell (although it now looks like it has been removed). Although still not ready for the digital transition, you can own the broadcasting license, facility, equipment, and the ability to program whatever you want (as long as you keep the Thursday night Bingo show).

Some quality programming could turn this station around into the highest rated station in the region. It can happen. Need proof? Look no further than American treasure "Weird Al" Yankovic and his 1989 cult classic "UHF":



There's plenty of show ideas right there! All you need now is an eccentric, frantic janitor and you're all set. Look out Western Michigan, you're in for a wild ride!

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