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Remember just a couple of years back, when a company named Imagicomm came in and bought local television stations KIEM and KVIQ — those stations that air the locally produced “Redwood News” programs and are otherwise affiliated to the NBC and CBS networks, respectively?

Those folks were most famous for their cable channel, INSP, which features almost total Cowboy programming and used to belong to Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.

Well, here comes news that these Imagicomm pardners have decided to mosey on down the road after only a couple of years, selling our stations — and another couple in Medford — to a different media conglomeration called Marquee Broadcasting.

Now, this Marque Broadcasting thing projects a very different corporate vibe! Their (trademarked) slogan, as you can see in the accompanying graphic, is “Because Local Matters.”

Here’s an excerpt from their mission statement, which you can find at the website linked above:

Marquee Broadcasting is a family-owned, woman-led, group of television and radio stations intended to serve local communities.  Since 2013, Patricia and Brian Lane have assembled a team and group of stations that have won prestigious awards, both nationally and locally, for their television and news production.

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Our focus is on the smaller markets, where our community involvement can mean the most, and make the biggest difference.  Our trademark motto is “because local matters.”  In a world of divisive national media, we believe the need for trusted, neutral news has never been greater.

Pretty cool, as far as corporate mission statements go!

Reached this afternoon, KIEM/KVIQ general manager Jenny Olszewski told the Outpost that she hadn’t yet had the opportunity to meet with the new ownership, but she liked the fact that the conglomerate mostly operates in small markets. 

“We’re excited about the new ownership opportunities,” Olszweksi said.

Interested in the ins and outs of this deal? Well, no dollar figures were announced but you may find very slightly more info in this article at the TV News Check industry publication.