Mr. Murdoch said a "frenzy has developed" among the networks to keep their strong affiliates from defecting.

The station has been one of Fox's strongest affiliates ever since the network was launched.

It has been one of ABC's strongest affiliates over the years.

CBS's loss of strong affiliates makes it unlikely that the program can rebound anytime soon.

Instead, he chooses to merge them with stronger affiliates.

It's a federation with strong affiliates.

That network had become number one in the country and was searching for stronger affiliates.

Throughout its affiliation with the network, channel 55 was one of The WB's strongest affiliates.

However, ABC was more than satisfied with channel 13, which was one of its strongest affiliates.

By the mid to late-1970s, ABC was searching for stronger affiliates in order to cement its status as the leading network in the country.