[December 23, 2014] |
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The CW and Media General Announce Long-Term Affiliation Agreements
The CW Network and Media General, Inc. (NYSE:MEG) have announced
long-term network affiliation agreements in sixteen markets nationwide.
The announcement was made today by Chris Brooks, Senior Vice President,
Network Distribution, The CW, and Vincent L. Sadusky, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Media General.
The agreements include renewals for CW affiliates in markets that Media
General owns, operates or services television stations, including:
KNVA-TV in Austin, TX; KWBQ-TV in Albuquerque, NM; WNLO-TV in Buffalo,
NY; WCBD-DT2 in Charleston, SC; WFNA-TV in Mobile, AL; WBDT-TV in
Dayton, OH; WYCW-TV in Greenville-New Bern-Washington, NC; WNCT-DT2 in
Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville, SC; KHON-DT2 in Honolulu, HI; WJTV-DT2
in Jackson, MS; KXTU-LD in Colorado Springs, CO; WLAJ-DT2 in Lansing,
MI; and KTKA-DT3 in Topeka, KS. The CW also signed new
affiliation agreements for Media General's WWLP-DT2 in
Springfield-Holyoke, MA and WHLT-D2 in Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi,
as well as the recently announced affiliation with WISH-TV in
Indianapolis, IN.
"The CW has been a longstanding and valued partner for many years and we
are pleased to continue building upon our relationship," said Sadusky.
"We are particularly excited about our new agreement for WISH-TV and
launching the CW on our digital channels in Springfield, MA and
Hattiesburg, MS."
"We're very pleased to continue our successful affiliations with Media
General," said Brooks. "They havebeen a terrific partner, and with this
season's new hit series 'The Flash' and the Golden Globe-nominated 'Jane
the Virgin', we look forward to even greater success to come."
About The CW Network:
THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK, a joint venture between Warner Bros.
Entertainment and CBS Corporation, made its debut on September 20, 2006
as America's fifth broadcast network and is the only network
specifically targeting viewers ages 18-34, a demographic highly sought
after by advertisers. Delivering a total of 20 hours of programming a
week, The CW offers a five-night, 10-hour primetime lineup that runs
Monday through Friday. In daytime, The CW programs one hour on weekday
afternoons, and a five-hour Saturday morning educational and
informational block. A leader in digital and social media, The CW's
shows are also available to stream on cwtv.com and on its popular mobile
and tablet app, and the network also recently launched a digital-only
studio, CW Seed. For more information, visit www.cwtvpr.com.
About Media General:
Media General, Inc. is one of the nation's largest multimedia companies
that operates or services 71 television stations in 48 markets along
with the industry's leading digital media business. We offer consumers
and advertisers premium quality entertainment and information, content
and distribution on every screen. Our robust portfolio of broadcast,
digital and mobile products informs and engages 23% of U.S. TV
households and 43% of the U.S. Internet audience.
Media General has the industry's largest and most diverse digital media
business with a growing portfolio that includes LIN Digital, LIN Mobile,
HYFN, Dedicated Media, Federated Media and BiteSizeTV. We
deliver integrated digital marketing solutions utilizing our comScore (News - Alert)
Top 15 Video and Top 25 Display market share, as well as the latest in
content marketing, video, display and mobile advertising solutions,
social intelligence and reporting across all screens. With unmatched
local-to-national reach, Media General is a one-stop-shop for agencies
and brands that want to effectively and efficiently reach their target
audiences on all screens.
Media General trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MEG". For more
information, visit www.mediageneral.com.
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