Management at CMU Public Broadcasting has announced it will move forward to purchase WFUM - TV in Flint from the University of Michigan. The purchase was approved unanimously Tuesday by the CMU Board of Trustees.
The million dollar purchase price will come from university reserves and then be re-paid by CMU Public Broadcasting. CMU Public Broadcasting General Manager Ed Grant says is move is critical to the long term viability of the station.
"Right now with the four digital transmitters that we have, we reach approximately two-point-four-million potential viewers. With the addition of the Flint station, that number will rise to approximately eight-million people."
Grant says the purchase of the Flint station is also important to people who live in the Greater Flint and Genesee county area because they'll continue to receive high quality local public television service. Under an interim management agreement, WCMU could begin broadcasting from the Flint station as early as next month.
The million dollar purchase price will come from university reserves and then be re-paid by CMU Public Broadcasting. CMU Public Broadcasting General Manager Ed Grant says is move is critical to the long term viability of the station.
"Right now with the four digital transmitters that we have, we reach approximately two-point-four-million potential viewers. With the addition of the Flint station, that number will rise to approximately eight-million people."
Grant says the purchase of the Flint station is also important to people who live in the Greater Flint and Genesee county area because they'll continue to receive high quality local public television service. Under an interim management agreement, WCMU could begin broadcasting from the Flint station as early as next month.
