Complex sentence: Allbritton's solution was to purchase W58CK, a low-powered station in Birmingham that began operations 18 November 1994, and designate it as the primary station for ratings purposes.
Split into simpler sentences: Allbritton's solution was to purchase W58CK, a low-powered station in Birmingham that began operations on November 18,1994. W58CK would serve as the primary station for ratings purposes.