AuguryLocal TV Shake-Up: Fox 7 and ABC 18 Settle into Miramar’s New Broadcast Campus
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Groundbreaking Tilt-Up Ceremony Signals Move for Fox 7 and ABC 18
Executives and local leaders gathered for a tilt-up ceremony this week to mark the start of construction on a new broadcast campus where Fox 7 and ABC 18 will relocate. The event celebrated the vertical lifting of the first concrete wall panel — a visible sign that the planned facility is moving from paper into real life. Company statements said the new campus will combine newsroom, production and technical operations under one roof, replacing older facilities and bringing both stations to Miramar Park of Commerce.
The ceremony framed the move as a one-time, major step toward modernizing local television production and improving how the stations serve South Florida viewers. Organizers emphasized that the tilt-up construction method, commonly used for warehouses and large media spaces, will speed the schedule and allow flexible interior layouts for studios and control rooms.
Who Owns the Stations and the Miramar Park of Commerce?
The stations are part of a long-established family media company. The developer behind the new project is Sunbeam Properties & Development, linked to the same ownership group that runs the broadcast company. That pairing makes the project essentially an in-house move: the owner of the stations is also handling the property side through its development arm.
Both stations have deep roots in the region. Fox 7 has served local audiences with news and regional programming for years, while ABC 18 has its own long history of local reporting and community engagement. For both outlets, the relocation is described as a generational upgrade — a chance to leave aging buildings behind and invest in modern studios, digital workflows and audience-facing spaces.
Miramar Park of Commerce is a large industrial and business park designed to attract logistics, light manufacturing and service firms. The addition of a broadcast campus shifts some of that tenant mix toward media and tech-friendly uses and signals confidence in Miramar’s role as a business hub.
New Broadcast Facility: Design, Scale and Notable Features
The new building sits on a plot inside Miramar Park of Commerce and uses tilt-up construction, where concrete wall panels are cast on-site and raised into place. That method typically speeds construction and keeps costs predictable, which the developer highlighted as a benefit.
According to the announcement, the campus will include multiple studios sized for local news and live broadcasts, newsroom space designed for integrated digital and TV workflows, technical rooms for transmission and control, and dedicated production areas for weather, sports and special programming. The design also allows for flexible sets and upgraded broadcast technology that should support higher-definition production and faster content distribution to streaming platforms.
Officials described the building as roomy enough to consolidate several departments that are now spread across older sites. While the release did not disclose a detailed budget, it framed the project as a sizable investment aimed at long-term operational efficiency and better viewer experiences.
What the Move Means for Miramar’s Economy and Neighbors
The project is likely to bring direct and indirect economic activity. During construction, contractors and tradespeople will be needed, and once the campus opens, the stations expect staff to work on-site in roles from production to administration. That could modestly increase demand for local services such as restaurants, printers and office support.
Traffic effects are more muted than for retail projects: the Park of Commerce is already designed to handle shifts of employees and deliveries. Still, the arrival of a media campus can change rush-hour patterns and prompt adjustments to local roads or transit options over time. Nearby commercial landlords may see steady interest from businesses that prefer being close to media and marketing partners.
Executives and Officials Celebrate — Voices from the Ceremony
At the tilt-up event, station and company leaders expressed pride in bringing the operation together. A company executive called the campus “a home built for the future of local news,” and said the move would let reporters and producers work faster and collaborate more easily.
Local officials praised the project as a sign that Miramar can attract modern, higher-profile tenants. Community members at the ceremony described the move as a vote of confidence in the city’s growth and a practical boost for jobs tied to media and support services.
Timeline, Next Steps and What Viewers Should Expect
Developers said construction will continue through the coming months, with key milestones tied to panel installation, interior fit-out and technology commissioning. The stations expect to complete the work and begin the move in the next phase of the schedule, though officials gave only a broad timeframe rather than exact dates.
For viewers, the move should be mostly seamless: the stations will continue broadcasting during the transition, and changes to on-air schedules or channel access are not expected. The companies said they will share updates as the project reaches major milestones and when the new campus is ready to host live broadcasts.
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