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Tegna Inc.
Company typePublic
PredecessorBroadcasting arm of theGannett Company
FoundedJune 29, 2015;9 years ago(2015-06-29)
Headquarters
Tysons, Virginia
,
U.S.
Key people
Products
  • Television
  • Internet media
  • Digital marketing services
RevenueDecreaseUS$2.91 billion(2023)
DecreaseUS$734 million(2023)
DecreaseUS$477 million(2023)
Total assetsDecreaseUS$7.00 billion(2023)
Total equityDecreaseUS$2.70 billion(2023)
Number of employees
c. 6,200(2023)
SubsidiariesKing Broadcasting Company
Websitetegna
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Tegna Inc.(stylized inall capsasTEGNA) is an American publicly traded broadcast, digital media and marketing services company headquartered inTysons Corner, Virginia.[3][4]It was created on June 29, 2015, when theGannett Companysplit into two publicly traded companies. Tegna comprised the more profitablebroadcast televisionand digital media divisions of the old Gannett, while Gannett's publishing interests were spun off as a "new" company that retained the Gannett name. Tegna owns or operates 68 television stations in 54 markets, and holds properties in digital media.

In terms of audience reach, Tegna is the largest group owner ofNBC-affiliated stations, ahead ofHearst TelevisionandSinclair Broadcast Group,and the fourth-largest group owner of ABC affiliates, behind Hearst, theE. W. Scripps Company,and Sinclair. Tegna also owns twodigital multicastnetworks (True Crime Network,Quest).

History[edit]

In June 2015, Gannett spun off its broadcasting division. Robert Dickey – who led Gannett's newspaper group – would continue as CEO of the company as a sole newspaper publisher, leaving the former broadcasting and digital operations under the leadership ofGracia Martore.In a statement, she explained that the split plans were "significant next steps in our ongoing initiatives to increase shareholder value by building scale, increasing cash flow, sharpening management focus, and strengthening all of our businesses to compete effectively in today's increasingly digital landscape". Additionally, the company announced that it would buy out the remainder ofClassified Ventures(a joint venture between Tegna and several other media companies) for $1.8 billion, giving it full ownership of properties such asCars.[5][6]

As part of the separation, the company announced that the broadcasting and digital company would be named Tegna—a partialanagramof "Gannett".[7]The spin-out was structured so that "old" Gannett changed its name to Tegna, Inc., then spun off its newspaper holdings into a "new" Gannett. The split was completed on June 29, 2015. Tegna retained "old" Gannett's stock price history, though it trades under a new ticker symbol, TGNA. The "new" Gannett inherited old Gannett's longtime ticker symbol, GCI.[8]The two companies, however, continued to share a headquarters complex.

Tegna also retained G/O Digital, a digital marketing services brand that it launched in August 2013, and the 20 broadcast stations it acquired fromBelo Corporationin December 2013 and the six stations it acquired from London Broadcasting Company in July 2014.[4][9][10]

In September 2016, Tegna announced plans to spin off Cars to create two independent publicly traded companies. Tegna shareholders approved an initial public offering of Cars as a publicly traded spin-off in May 2017.[11][12]Shortly after, Tegna completed the spin-off of Cars, which now trades under a new ticker symbol, CARS.[13]Upon the completion of the spin-off, Dave Lougee, president of Tegna Media, was named president and CEO of Tegna and joined the company's board of directors. Gracia Martore, president and CEO of Tegna, retired and stepped down from the board.[14]

Prior to the company's completion of the spin-off of Cars, it was reported by DealReporter thatNexstar Media Groupmay be considering a bid to acquire Tegna.[15]In June 2017, Tegna announced it had entered into a definitive agreement, together with the other owners ofCareerBuilder,to sell CareerBuilder to an investor group led by investments funds managed by affiliates ofApollo Global Managementand the board of theOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan.[16]

Tegna and Cooper Media, parent corporation of theJustice Network,announced on November 7, 2017, a new multicast network,Quest.[17]Tegna would be the charter station group as such would receive a minority stake in the network, which launched in January 2018.[18]The range of programming on the network would be engineering and science, human achievements, military history and natural history.[19]

On December 18, 2017, Tegna announced it would acquireKFMB-AM-FM-TVinSan Diegofrom Midwest Television, Inc. for $325 million, pending approval from theFederal Communications Commission.[20]The acquisition was completed on February 15, 2018.[21]

On August 20, 2018, Tegna agreed to purchase two stations spun off from theGray Television-Raycom Mediamerger, CBS affiliateWTOL-TVinToledo(the sale likely includes rights to an existing shared services agreement withAmerican Spirit Media-owned Fox affiliateWUPW) and NBC affiliateKWES-TVinOdessain order to alleviate ownership conflicts involving Gray's ownership of ABC affiliateWTVGin the Toledo market and CBS affiliateKOSA-TVin the Odessa market.[22][23]

In March 2019, Tegna announced its formation of VAULT Studios, its first, in-house digital content studio. The studio's first content would be true crime podcasts, drawing on its station news content.[24]

On March 20, 2019, Tegna entered an agreement withNexstar Media Groupto acquire eleven stations for $740 million in order to reduce Nexstar's national ownership reach under the federally imposed 39% cap and alleviate ownership conflicts with existing Nexstar properties once it completes a merger withTribune Media.Included are stationsWOI-DT–KCWI-DTinDes MoinesandWQAD-TV,based inMoline, Illinoisbut also serving neighboringDavenportandPennsylvania(WPMT/HarrisburgandWNEP-TV/Scranton–Wilkes-Barre). Other Nexstar/Tribune stations going to Tegna areWZDX/Huntsville,KFSM-TV/Fort Smith–Fayetteville,WTIC-TV–WCCT-TV/Hartford,andWATN-TV–WLMT/Memphis.[25][26]The FCC approved the sale on September 16.[27]

On May 6, 2019, it was reported that Tegna was going to acquire the 85% of the Justice Network and Quest from Cooper Media that it did not own already for $77 Million to close by the end of the second quarter. Cooper Media's president and general manager Brian Weiss transferred to Tegna and continued managing the two networks.[28]

On June 11, 2019, it was reported Tegna Inc. purchased theDispatch Broadcast Group's television and radio assets, subject to regulatory approval, for $535 million. The purchase includes the WBNS television (CBSaffiliateWBNS-TV) and radio (WBNS (AM)andWBNS-FM) stations in Columbus, theOhio News Network,andNBCaffiliateWTHRtelevision inIndianapolis.[29]The sale was approved by the FCC on July 29, 2019,[30]and was completed on August 8.[31]

In December 2019, Tegna agreed to sell KFMB-AM-FM to Local Media San Diego for $5 million;[32]the sale was completed on March 17, 2020.[33]

A carriage dispute withDirecTV,beginning at 7 p.m. ET on December 1, 2020, resulted in the removal of at least 60 Tegna stations in 51 markets, covering about 39% of TV homes, from the DirecTV,AT&T U-verseandAT&T TVservices.[34][35]The dispute was resolved on December 20, 2020.[36]

A carriage dispute withDish Network,beginning on October 6, 2021, resulted in the removal of at least 64 Tegna stations in 53 markets, covering about nearly 3 million customers.[37]On October 18, Dish Network filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Tegna.[38]However, on February 4, 2022, Dish Network reached an agreement with Tegna, resulting in all Tegna owned stations returning.[39]

Another carriage dispute with DirecTV in late 2023 resulted in the removal of 66 Tegna stations from the DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV andDirecTV Streamservices at 8 p.m. ET on November 30.[40][41]The dispute was resolved on January 13, 2024.[42]The following month, TEGNA affirmed the dispute with DirecTV caused it to see lower subscription and overall revenue during 2023.[43]

Aborted sale to Standard General and Apollo Global Management[edit]

In 2020,activist shareholderSoo Kim, owner ofStandard General,began to pursue control over Tegna, citing its "pattern of passivity" on the market.[44]In March 2020, Tegna stated that it had turned down two acquisition offers byGray TelevisionandApollo Global Management,stating that "these two parties made their proposals shortly before the recent market dislocation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and both subsequently informed Tegna that they were ceasing discussions". In regards to other rumored offers fromByron Allenand religious broadcasterTBN(the latter in partnership withJahm Najafi), the company stated that "the other two parties have not signed confidentiality agreements to enable due diligence and have not delivered any information on financing sources".[45]

Kim began to engage in aproxy fight,with Standard General proposing four nominations to Tegna's board of directors at its next shareholders' meeting in April.[46]Tegna's shareholders chose to re-elect all 12 current board members. Kim accepted the result of the vote, stating that the actions had helped to "[challenge] management's narrative about the Company's performance and seeking greater transparency about Tegna's numbers, acquisition metrics, and engagement with third parties".[47][48][49]In 2021, Standard General once again put forward nominees to Tegna's board of directors, alleging that the company was underperforming and had issues withdiversity, equity, and inclusion;the latter came after a Black nominee put forward by Standard General withdrew, citing a previous incident involving CEO Dave Lougee in 2014.[46][50][51][52]The company stated that Lougee "immediately acknowledged the incident and has stated that he made a mistake, for which he had apologized immediately at the time".[52]

On February 22, 2022, Tegna announced that it had agreed to be taken private by a group led by Standard General and Apollo Global Management for $24 per-share, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. The company, which will retain the Tegna name, will be controlled by an affiliate of Standard General, withStandard MediaCEO Deb McDermott (who previously ledYoung BroadcastingandMedia General) becoming CEO. Affiliates of AGM, as well asCox Media Group(which is principally owned by AGM, withCox Enterprisesas a minority shareholder) and other investors, will hold non-voting shares in the company. Tegna's digital advertising subsidiary Premion will be held as a standalone business between Standard and CMG. The sale includes a clause that will slowly increase the value that Standard and Apollo will pay per-share if the sale takes longer than nine months to close.[44][53][54]

The sale will also result in the realignment of station holdings presently associated with both companies: Standard Media's four stationsWDKA,WLNE,KBSI,andKLKNwill be sold to Cox Media Group, which will then divest its Boston stationWFXTto an affiliate of Standard General, and acquireWFAA/KMPX,KHOU/KTBU,andKVUE,from Tegna.[44][53][54]

The sale was approved by Standard General and Apollo Global Management on May 17, 2022.[55]

On October 6, 2022, Chair of theHouse Energy and Commerce CommitteeFrank PalloneandSpeaker of the HouseNancy Pelosiissued a letter to the FCC expressing concerns for the transaction, arguing that it "would violate the FCC's mandate by restricting access to local news coverage, cutting jobs at local television stations, and raising prices on consumers". They specifically cited statements by Standard General regarding plans for a Washington, D.C. bureau to produce content for local newscasts, and arguing that Tegna's stations had "too many employees".[56]Standard General responded to the letter, denying that they planned to cut jobs or hub content, and promoting that Tegna would become the largest female-run and minority-owned broadcaster in the United States. They also responded to objections byNewsGuild-CWAdescribing Standard General as "backed by anonymous investors located in the Cayman Islands", stating that the entirety of its board is represented by U.S. interests.[56]

On February 24, 2023, it was confirmed that FCC staff had referred the deal to anadministrative law judge,effectively killing the deal since the hearing process would necessarily run longer than the merger agreement's deadline to close the deal.[57]The deal was terminated on May 22, 2023.[58]

Properties[edit]

Tegna owns or operates 68 television stations located in 54 markets (including fourteenduopolies); it also owns two radio stations in Columbus, Ohio.[59][21]Twenty-two of the company's stations are affiliated with NBC (including one digital subchannel ofKBMTand twosemi-satellitesofKCEN-TVandWCSH), fifteen are affiliated withCBS,thirteen are affiliated withABC,and six are affiliated withFox.In addition, the company owns sevenCWaffiliates (including three digital subchannels ofKFMB-TV,KYTX,andWMAZ-TV), threeEstrella TVaffiliates (including two digital subchannels ofKENSandKVUE), tenMyNetworkTVaffiliates (including five digital subchannels of KFMB-TV,KIDY,KXVA,WQAD-TV,andWZDX), threeindependent stations(including two digital subchannels ofKTVBand its satellite of KTFT-LD), alow-poweredMeTVaffiliate, and aQuestowned-and-operatedstation. It also provides operational services to another Fox affiliate,WUPWin Toledo, through ashared services agreementwith that station's ownerAmerican Spirit Media(agreements that were carried over from WTOL's previous ownership; ASM had acted in a similar capacity with several stations).

Television stations[edit]

Stations are listed Alpha betically by state andcity of license.

City of license/Market Station
  • Owned
  • since
 Primary affiliation
Huntsville, AL WZDX 54 (18) 2019[A] Fox
Flagstaff, AZ KNAZ-TV[α] 2 (22) 1997 NBC
Phoenix, AZ KPNX 12 (18) 1979[B] NBC
Tucson, AZ KMSB[a] 11 (25) 2015[b] Fox
KTTU[a] 18 (19) 2013[C][b] MyNetworkTV
Fort Smith–Fayetteville, AR KFSM-TV 5 (18) 2019[A] CBS
Little Rock, AR KTHV 11 (12) 1994 CBS
Sacramento, CA KXTV 10 (10) 1999 ABC
San Diego, CA KFMB-TV 8 (8) 2018[D] CBS
Denver, CO KUSA 9 (9) 1979[B] NBC
KTVD 20 (31) 2006 MyNetworkTV
Hartford–New Haven–Waterbury, CT WTIC-TV 61 (34) 2019[A] Fox
WCCT-TV 20 (33) 2019[A] The CW
Washington, D.C. WUSA 9 (9) 1986 CBS
Jacksonville, FL WJXX 25 (10) 2000 ABC
WTLV 12 (13) 1987[60] NBC
Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL WTSP[c] 10 (10) 1996 CBS
Atlanta, GA WXIA-TV 11 (10) 1979[B] NBC
WATL 36 (25) 2006 MyNetworkTV
Macon, GA WMAZ-TV[c] 13 (13) 1995[E] CBS
Boise, ID KTVB[d] 7 (7) 2013[C] NBC
Twin Falls, ID KTFT-LD[β] 7.7 (20) 2013[C] NBC
Moline, IL–Davenport, IA WQAD-TV 8 (31) 2019[A] ABC
Indianapolis, IN WTHR 13 (13) 2019[F] NBC
WALV-CD 46 (17) 2019[F] MeTV
Ames–Des Moines, IA WOI-DT 5 (5) 2019[A] ABC
KCWI-TV 23 (23) 2019[A] The CW
Louisville, KY WHAS-TV 11 (11) 2015[b] ABC
New Orleans, LA WWL-TV 4 (27) 2013[C] CBS
WUPL 54 (17) 2013[C] MyNetworkTV
Portland, ME WCSH[c] 6 (31) 1998 NBC
Bangor, ME WLBZ[γ] 2 (2) 1998 NBC
Grand Rapids–Kalamazoo, MI WZZM 13 (13) 1997[G] ABC
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN KARE 11 (31) 1983 NBC
St. Louis, MO KSDK 5 (35) 1995[E] NBC
Buffalo, NY WGRZ 2 (33) 1997[G] NBC
Charlotte, NC WCNC-TV 36 (24) 2013[C] NBC
Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC WFMY-TV 2 (35) 1987[60] CBS
Cleveland, OH WKYC 3 (19) 1995[E] NBC
Columbus, OH WBNS-TV 10 (21) 2019[F] CBS
Toledo, OH WTOL 11 (11) 2019[H] CBS
WUPW 36 (26) 2019[e] Fox
Portland, OR KGW 8 (26) 2015[C][b] NBC
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA WNEP-TV 16 (21) 2019[A] ABC
York–Harrisburg–Lancaster–Lebanon, PA WPMT 43 (36) 2019[A] Fox
Columbia, SC WLTX[c] 19 (15) 1998 CBS
Knoxville, TN WBIR-TV 10 (10) 1995[E] NBC
Memphis, TN WATN-TV 24 (25) 2019[A] ABC
WLMT 30 (31) 2019[A] The CW/MyNetworkTV
Abilene–Sweetwater, TX KXVA 15 (15) 2014[I] Fox
Austin, TX KVUE 24 (33) 2013[C][f] ABC
Beaumont–Port Arthur–Orange, TX KBMT 12 (12) 2014[I] ABC
Corpus Christi, TX KIII 3 (8) 2014[I] ABC
Dallas–Fort Worth, TX WFAA 8 (8) 2013[C] ABC
KMPX 29 (30) 2020 Estrella TV
Houston, TX KHOU 11 (11) 2013[C] CBS
KTBU 55 (33) 2020 Quest
Odessa–Midland, TX KWES-TV 9 (9) 2019[H] NBC
San Angelo, TX KIDY 6 (19) 2014[I] Fox
San Antonio, TX KENS 5 (29) 2013[C] CBS
Nacogdoches–Tyler–Longview, TX KYTX 19 (15) 2014[I] CBS
Waco–Temple, TX KCEN-TV 6 (9) 2014[I] NBC
Bryan–College Station, TX KAGS-LD[δ] 23 (23) 2014[I] NBC
Hampton–Norfolk–Virginia Beach, VA WVEC 13 (13) 2013[C] ABC
Seattle–Tacoma, WA KING-TV[d] 5 (25) 2013[C] NBC
KONG[d] 16 (31) 2013[C] Independent
Spokane, WA KREM[d] 2 (20) 2013[C] CBS
KSKN[d] 22 (36) 2013[C] The CW

Networks[edit]

Radio stations[edit]

AM Station FM Station
City of license / Market Station Owned since Current format
Columbus, OH WBNS1460 2019 Sports radio
WBNS-FM97.1 2019 Sports radio

Television shows[edit]

In 2015, Tegna Media test-ran a limited-run informative talk show hosted by Dallas-based bishopT. D. Jakeson its owned stations in Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Cleveland. The show, titledT.D. Jakes,was co-produced byDebmar-Mercury,Tegna Media, 44 Blue Productions, Jakes' own production company, TDJ Enterprises and EnLight Productions and lasted from August 17, 2016, to September 8, 2017.[61]

On December 9, Tegnagreenlitthe series for an entire run for the 2016–2017 broadcast season. The series debuted on September 12 on most, if not all Tegna-owned stations, as well as several large markets, including Baltimore (WMAR-TV), Detroit (WMYD), Orlando (WFTV/WRDQ), Chicago (WCIU-TV), San Antonio (KSAT-TV), and San Diego (KGTV). Debmar-Mercury, however, is not participating in the production run, being replaced by independent company Flow Media Partners.[62]

T.D. Jakesended in September 2017 and was replaced with news and entertainment showDaily Blast Live,which premiered on September 11, 2017.[63]

Other shows Tegna Media has on first-run syndication across most of its stations areSister Circle(also shown on cable networkTV One),[64]and reality competitionSing Like A Star.[65]

In January 2018, Tegna announced a partnership withSony Pictures Televisionto handle syndication distribution and advertising sales for its original programs.[66]

Daily Blast Livewill conclude its run on September 6, 2024.

Digital sites[edit]

Gannett Companyspun-off most of its internet media properties to Tegna.[67]When the total internet media division was part of the Gannett Company, it managed the websites forUSA Today,as well as Gannett's newspaper and broadcast properties throughout the United States. It owns:

Former digital sites[edit]

  • Cars– Tegna completed the spin-off of Cars on June 1, 2017.[71]
  • Cofactor Digital (ShopLocal) – On December 15, 2016, sold Cofactor to Liquidus, a digital marketing solutions company.[72]
  • CareerBuilder– Sold to Apollo Global Management.

Former broadcast assets[edit]

Television stations[edit]

Stations are arranged in Alpha betical order by state andcity of license.The list includes stations owned by Tegna, Inc. during its former existence as the Gannett Company subsidiary Gannett Broadcasting, Inc.

  • (**) – Indicates a station that was built and/or signed-on by Gannett.
City of license/market Station Channel
TV(RF) 		Years owned Current status
Mobile, AL–Pensacola, FL WALA-TV 10 (9) 1986[h] Foxaffiliate owned byGray Television
Kingman, AZ KMOH-TV 6 (19) 1997–2004 MeTVaffiliate owned byWeigel Broadcasting
Phoenix–Mesa, AZ KTVK 3 (24) 2013–2014[C]1, 2 Independentstation owned by Gray Television
KASW 61 (49) 2013–2014[C]1, 2 Independent station owned by theE. W. Scripps Company
Tucson, AZ KOLD-TV 13 (32) 1986[h] CBSaffiliate owned by Gray Television
Little Rock, AR KARK-TV 4 (32) 1979–1983[B] NBC affiliate owned byNexstar Media Group
Sacramento–Stockton–Modesto, CA KOVR 13 (25) 1958–1959 CBSowned-and-operated station(O&O)
Danville–Champaign–Urbana, IL WDAN-TV ** 24 1953–1960[i] ABC affiliate,WICD,owned bySinclair Broadcast Group
Rockford, IL WREX-TV 13 (13) 1963–1969 NBC affiliate owned byAllen Media Broadcasting
Fort Wayne, IN WPTA 21 (24) 1979–1983[B] ABC affiliate owned byGray Television
Louisville, KY WLKY-TV 32 (26) 1979–1983[B] CBS affiliate owned byHearst Television
Cambridge–Boston, MA WLVI 56 (41) 1983–1994 The CWaffiliate owned bySunbeam Television
St. Louis, MO KMOV 4 (24) 2013–2014[C]1, 2 CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television
Binghamton, NY WINR-TV ** 40 (8) 1957–1971[j] Fox affiliate,WICZ-TV,owned byImagicomm Communications
Rochester, NY WHEC-TV** 10 (10) 1953–1979[k] NBC affiliate owned byHubbard Broadcasting
Cincinnati, OH WLWT 5 (35) 1995–1997[E][G] NBC affiliate owned by Hearst Television
Oklahoma City, OK KOCO-TV 5 (7) 1979–1997[B][G] ABC affiliate owned by Hearst Television
KTVY 4 (27) 1986[h] NBC affiliate,KFOR-TV,owned by Nexstar Media Group
  • 1Owned by Sander Media, LLC, Gannett operated these stations through ashared servicesagreement (SSA).
  • 2As part of the Gannett/Belo merger, KMOV, KTVK, and KASW were transferred to Sander Media, LLC; Gannett planned to operate the stations throughshared service agreements.However, on December 16, 2013, theDepartment of Justiceordered that the parties (Gannett, Belo and Sander) had a period of 120 days to divest KMOV to a government-approved independent third-party that would be barred from entering into any agreements with Gannett, in order to fully preserve competition in advertising sales with KSDK. On December 23, shortly after the approval and completion of the Gannett/Belo deal,Meredith Corporationannounced that it would purchase KMOV, KTVK and KASW in a $407.4 million deal.[73]The KMOV sale was completed on February 28, 2014.[74]The KTVK/KASW sale was completed on June 19.[75]

Cable networks[edit]

These cable networks were owned by Belo prior to acquisition by Gannett/Tegna:

Broadcast networks[edit]

Radio stations[edit]

(a partial listing)


AM Station FM Station
City of license / Market Station Years owned Current status
Los Angeles, CA KPRZ/KIIS 1150 1979–1997 KEIB,owned byiHeartMedia
KIIS-FM102.7 1979–1997 Owned by iHeartMedia
San Diego, CA KSDO1130 1979–1997 Owned by Hi-Favor Broadcasting
KFMB 760 2018–2020 KGB,owned by iHeartMedia
KFMB-FM 100.7 2018–2020 KFBG,owned by Local Media San Diego
  • KEZL/KSDO-FM/
  • KCLX-FM/KJQY 102.9
 1979–1997 KLQV,owned byUnivision Communications
Hartford, CT WTHT 1230 ** 1936–1954 Defunct, went silent in 1954, frequency now used byWNEZ
Cocoa–Melbourne, FL WEZY 1350 1966–1970 WMMV,owned by iHeartMedia
WEZY-FM 99.3 1966–1970 WLRQ-FM,owned by iHeartMedia
Tampa–St. Petersburg, FL WDAE 1250 1987–1997 WHNZ,owned by iHeartMedia
WJYW/WUSA-FM 100.7 1980–1997 WMTX,owned by iHeartMedia
Macon, GA WMAZ 940 1995–1996 WMAC,owned byCumulus Media
WMAZ-FM/WAYS99.1 1995–1996 WDEN-FM,owned by Cumulus Media
Chicago, IL WVON/WGCI 1390 1979–1997 WGRB,owned by iHeartMedia
WGCI-FM107.5 1979–1997 Owned by iHeartMedia
Detroit, MI WLQV1500 1979–1986 Owned bySalem Media Group
WCZY-FM 95.5 1979–1986 WKQI,owned by iHeartMedia
Kansas City, MO KCMO 810 1986–1993 WHB,owned by Union Broadcasting
KCMO-FM94.9 1986–1993 Owned by Cumulus Media
St. Louis, MO KSD/KUSA 550 1979–1993 KTRS,owned by iHeartMedia
KCFM/KSD93.7 1979–1993 Owned by iHeartMedia
Danville, IL WDAN1490 sold in 1971 Owned by Neuhoff Communications
WDAN-FM 102.1 ** 1967–1971 WDNL,owned by Neuhoff Communications
Albany, NY WABY 1400 WAMC,owned by WAMC, Inc.
Binghamton, NY WINR680 1957–1971 Owned by iHeartMedia
Elmira, NY WENY 1230 ** sold in 1969 WMAJ,owned by Seven Mountains Media
WENY-FM 92.7 ** 1965–1969 WCBF96.1, owned by Seven Mountains Media
Olean, NY WHDL 1450
(minority interest) 		mid 1930s-late 1950s WOLY,owned by Seven Mountains Media
WHDL-FM 95.7 ** 1949–late 1950s WPIG,owned by Seven Mountains Media
Rochester, NY WHEC 1460 1936–1972 WHIC,owned byHoly Family Communications
Cleveland, OH WWWE 1100 1979–1985 WTAM,owned by iHeartMedia
WDOK102.1 1979–1985 Owned byAudacy, Inc.
Marietta, OH WBRJ 910 1974–1979 WLTP,owned by iHeartMedia
Wilmington, OH WKFI1090 1974–early 1980s Owned by Town and Country Broadcasting
Denton–Dallas–Fort Worth, TX KOAI/KHKS106.1 1986–1997 Owned by iHeartMedia
Houston–Pasadena, TX KKBQ 790 1984–1997 KBME,owned by iHeartMedia
KKBQ-FM92.9 1984–1997 Owned byCox Media Group
Bremerton–Seattle–Tacoma, WA KNUA 106.9 1986–1990 KRWM,owned byHubbard Broadcasting

Notes[edit]

License ownership/operational agreements[edit]

  1. ^abOperated byGray Television.
  2. ^abcdOwned by Sander Media from 2013 to 2015 and operated by Gannett/Tegna prior to its acquisition by Tegna Inc. in 2015.
  3. ^abcdStation assigned to licensee Pacific and Southern Company, Inc.
  4. ^abcdeStation assigned to licenseeKing Broadcasting Company.
  5. ^Owned byAmerican Spirit Media.
  6. ^KVUE was previously owned by Gannett from 1986 to 1999, when it was traded to Belo in exchange for KXTV.
  7. ^Jointly owned by Tegna (50%) andCox Communications(50%); received in the purchase of Belo
  8. ^abcAcquired with Gannett's purchase ofThe Detroit News,but subsequently spun off toKnight-Riddera month later in order for Gannett to comply with the FCC's then-current limits on group ownership.
  9. ^WDAN-TV changed call letters to WICD following its sale, and in 1967 was merged with WCHU (channel 33) in Champaign into the present-dayWICDon channel 15.
  10. ^Gannett purchased the construction permit for WINR-TV and signed the station on in 1957. Because of this, WHEC-TV and WDAN-TV are the only television stations built from the ground-up by Gannett.
  11. ^WHEC-TV's frequency was shared with WVET-TV, owned by Veterans Broadcasting, from its 1953 sign-on until 1961 when Gannett purchased full ownership of the frequency.

Mergers and acquisitions[edit]

  1. ^abcdefghijkAcquired as divestitures fromNexstar Media Group's acquisition ofTribune Broadcasting.
  2. ^abcdefgAcquired from Combined Communications.
  3. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrsAcquired fromBelo.
  4. ^Acquired from Midwest Television.
  5. ^abcdeAcquired fromMultimedia, Inc.
  6. ^abcAcquired fromDispatch Broadcast Group.
  7. ^abcdInvolved in the Gannett Company's 1997 station trade deal withArgyle Television Holdings II.
  8. ^abAcquired as divestitures fromGray Television's acquisition ofRaycom Media.
  9. ^abcdefgAcquired from London Broadcasting.

Satellites, semi-satellites and translators[edit]

  1. ^Satellite of KPNX.
  2. ^Satellite of KTVB.
  3. ^Semi-satellite of WCSH.
  4. ^Semi-satellite of KCEN.

References[edit]

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  2. ^"Tegna Inc. 2023 Annual Report (Form 10-K)".U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.February 29, 2024.
  3. ^Corporate contact
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