Spartan Communications
Spartan Communications, Inc. was a company that was based in Spartanburg, South Carolina that owned WSPA-TV as Spartan's flagship station from 1956 to 2000 when Spartan merged with Media General of Richmond, VA. In 1984, Spartan bought WBTW and KIMT-TV from the Shotts family.
| Founded | 1940 (as Spartanburg Advertising Company) 1947 (as Spartan Radiocasting) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Walter J. Brown |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by Media General |
| Successor | Media General Nexstar Media Group |
| Headquarters | , |
| Services | Television stations |
Former stations
Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license.
| City of license / Market | Station | Channel | Years owned | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City, FL | WMBB | 13 | 1990–2000 | ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
| Augusta, GA | WJBF | 6 | 1992–2000 | ABC affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
| Columbus, GA | WRBL | 3 | 1995–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
| Mason City, IA–Rochester, MN | KIMT | 3 | 1984–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Allen Media Broadcasting |
| Hutchinson–Wichita, KS | KWCH-TV | 12 | 1994–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television |
| Ensign–Dodge City, KS | KBSD-TV[upper-alpha 1] | 6 | 1994–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television |
| Goodland, KS | KBSL-TV[upper-alpha 1] | 10 | 1994–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television |
| Hays, KS | KBSH-TV[upper-alpha 1] | 7 | 1994–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television |
| Greenville–Spartanburg, SC | WSPA-TV ** | 7 | 1956–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
| Toccoa, GA | WNEG-TV | 32 | 1995–2000 | MeTV affiliate WGTA, owned by Marquee Broadcasting |
| Florence–Myrtle Beach, SC | WBTW | 13 | 1984–2000 | CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group |
- Satellite of KWCH-TV.
See also
- WSPA-TV (former flagship station)
- Media General, the first successor to Spartan Communications.
- Nexstar Media Group, the second successor and current owner of most of the former Spartan stations.
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