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Line 33: [[Image:Wjar_weather.JPG\|thumb\|right\|NBC 10 Weather Plus Chief Meteorologist Gary Ley giving a weather forcast in 2006.]] WJAR was one of four NBC O&Os in smaller markets that were put up for sale on [[January 9]], [[2006]], along with stations in [[Columbus, Ohio]]; [[Birmingham, Alabama]]; and [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]. Except for the Birmingham station, these stations were also owned by Outlet. On [[April 6]] [[2006]], [[NBC Universal]] and [[Media General]] announced that Media General would purchase WJAR as part of a $600 million four station deal between the two companies[http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=9724]. IfThe deal was approved by the ~~sale~~[[Federal ~~goes~~Communications Commission\|FCC]] in late May 2006. Upon finalization of the ~~through~~transaction, WJAR would become Media General's first TV station in New England. As of June [[2006]], the FCC approved the transfer of NBC's Columbus, Raleigh and Providence stations; approval of the transfer of NBC's Birmingham station is contingent on the sale of Media General's existing Birmingham station. == Staff ==

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