In 1980, the "Daily News" added an afternoon edition to go head-to-head with the "New York Post"; this expansion failed, with the newspaper reverting to once-daily editions with the end of the afternoon edition in 1981. Also that year, the "Independent Network News", an evening newscast intended for independent stations, was launched as the company's second syndicated television program, originating from WPIX. The "New York Daily News" was put up for sale in 1981, but a proposed deal fell through by 1982. In August of that year, Tribune purchased the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team from William Wrigley III.