OHA weighs buying KITV and KIKU from Allen Media
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) is considering the purchase of local broadcast properties KITV and KIKU from Allen Media Group. Concerns have been raised about a government agency potentially owning broadcast assets. OHA had previously shown interest in acquiring other local broadcast properties, including KGMB.
Key Takeaways
- OHA is weighing a purchase of two local broadcast properties: KITV and KIKU.
- The seller is Allen Media Group, according to the article.
- Concerns center on a government agency potentially owning broadcast assets.
- OHA had previously considered acquiring KGMB, another local station.
Why It Matters
If OHA moves ahead, the deal would put two local broadcast properties under consideration for ownership by a government agency, which is the central issue raised in the article. It also extends OHA’s earlier interest in local TV assets, including KGMB, showing this is not an isolated look at station ownership. For StreamingMeme readers, the key signal is whether the OHA-KITV-KIKU discussion advances into a formal transaction or stays at the consideration stage.
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