Viacom has agreed to purchase CBS Sacramento affiliate KOVR-TV from the Sinclair Broadcast Group, giving the media giant its ninth duopoly since it also owns the Sacramento UPN station KMAX-TV.
Viacom's other duopoly markets include Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh.
Sacramento is the country's 19th largest market. The CBS affiliate
station is being purchased by Viacom for $285 million, a company representative said. The acquisition is still subject to regulatory approval.