ATLANTA — The owner of Huntsville television station WAFF Channel 48 bought the media group owner of WAAY Channel 31, also of Huntsville, in a multi-station deal, it was announced today.
Atlanta-based Gray Media reached an agreement with Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group to acquire television stations in 10 markets – including Montgomery’s WCOV Channel 20 – for $171 million, according to a news release.
Allen Media began selling stations in June and was the subject of controversy when it planned to slash its TV meteorologists in favor of The Weather Channel providing local coverage…