Gray Swings the Axe in Louisville

Back in May, Gray Media closed on the deal to buy WDBR from Block Communications. Gray also owns WAVE in the Louisville market.

Well, you know what happens when a TV station gains a duopoly in a single market.

Yep, consolidation.

A source tells FTVLive that Gray, “laid off around 20 people this week mostly at WDRB some from WAVE.”

Gray, “Promised us positivity and to look at why we were No.1 and proud to be buying the No. 1 station then gutted almost all of management,” said a Louisville insider to FTVLive.

Consolidation takes away jobs, takes away viewers options, but saves the company a boatload of money.

Welcome to local TV in 2026.