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Gray Agrees to Swap Television Stations with Marquee Broadcasting

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that it has reached agreements with Marquee Broadcasting, Inc. (“Marquee”) to swap television stations.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that it has reached agreements with Marquee Broadcasting, Inc. (“Marquee”) to swap television stations.
  • Gray will sell KNIN, its Fox Network-affiliated television station in the Boise, Idaho, market (DMA 102), to Marquee.
  • Concurrently with the KNIN closing, Marquee will sell WPGA, its MeTV Network-affiliated full-power television station in the Macon, Georgia market (DMA 126), to Gray.
  • At that time, Gray will own a full-power television station in every television market located in its home state of Georgia.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Albuquerque-Santa Fe follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Birmingham follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

FRNDLY TV & SOLO STOVE TO LAUNCH HOLIDAY POP-UP CHANNEL "COZY HOLIDAY BONFIRE PRESENTED BY SOLO STOVE"

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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DENVER and SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frndly TV, the most affordable live TV provider for the whole family, and Solo Stove, the industry leader in smokeless fire pits, today announced the Cozy Holiday Bonfire Presented by Solo Stove pop-up channel will join the Frndly TV lineup on Tuesday, November 8. The channel will be available to all Frndly TV subscribers through January 3, 2023.

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  • The Cozy Holiday Bonfire Presented by Solo Stove channel will feature the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 outdoor fire pit in use in a variety of visually pleasing outdoor Fall and Holiday settings, accompanied by the natural sound of crackling firewood and other outdoor sounds.
  • The Cozy Holiday Bonfire Presented by Solo Stove channel will run 24/7 in hour-long loops that will be coordinated with the time of day (Central Time) from dawn to dusk and on into night.
  • The channel will also feature a QR code where viewers can scan the code to find out more about the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 and other Solo Stove outdoor fire pit products.
  • "Solo Stove immediately saw the unique value in partnering with our holiday pop-up channel to reach our engaged subscriber base and worked with us to create the Cozy Holiday Bonfire Presented by Solo Stove.

Hearst Television's Very Local Available on VIZIO

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEW YORK and IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Television announced today that its free streaming service, Very Local, is now available on VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO).

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  • The streaming service provides millions of users with 24/7 access to Local News, Weather, Original Series, and Specials
    NEW YORK and IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearst Television announced today that its free streaming service, Very Local, is now available on VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO).
  • With Very Local, VIZIO audiences have access to around-the-clock local news inHearst Television markets throughout the country.
  • The VIZIO collaboration is the latest in a number of distribution agreements secured by Very Local.
  • Download the Very Local App for FREE on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku or VIZIO.

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP'S FREE STREAMING PLATFORM LOCAL NOW LAUNCHES HEARST TELEVISION'S 27 "VERY LOCAL" FAST CHANNELS

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allen Media Group's Local Now – the leading free streaming service for local news and entertainment in America – announced today its partnership with Hearst Television's Very Local digital service. This partnership expands Local Now's footprint with 27 premium news channels.

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  • The 27 free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels are a part of Hearst Television's locally-focused digital brand, Very Local, serving 26 U.S. media markets spanning 39 states.
  • Here are the new local channels available on Local Now:
    Very Champlain Valley by NBC 5 Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh
    Very Arkansas by 40/29 Fayetteville/Ft.
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    "Local Now has the most local channels of any free streaming platform," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Local Now parent company, Allen Media Group.
  • "We're excited to expand Hearst Television's streaming footprint by making our Very Local channels available to the diverse and growing audiences on the Local Now streaming app," said Andrew Fitzgerald, Hearst Television Senior Vice President of Streaming Services.

Hearst Television Recognized as Winner of the Ad Council's 2022 Catalyst Award

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hearst Television received the 2022 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hearst Television received the 2022 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year.
  • The Catalyst Award was presented to Hearst Television during the live Executive Summit.
  • In 2021, 1,066 local broadcast television stations participated in Project Roadblock and generously supported the Ad Council in this campaign.
  • "TVB congratulates Hearst Television for the 2022 Catalyst Award and their ongoing commitment to enacting positive social change throughout the year.

HEARST TELEVISION'S VERY LOCAL PRESENTS "MORE TO EXPLORE," SPECIAL WEEK-LONG PROGRAMMING SHOWCASE RUNNING ACROSS 26 HEARST TELEVISION MARKETS

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Labor Day, September 5th, viewers of Hearst Television's broadcast stations spanning 26 markets will get a weeklong sample of fresh, original, entertaining reality programming courtesy of the company's recently introduced Very Local free streaming service. 

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  • "Very Local Presents: More to Explore is a week-long celebration of the extraordinary talent, passion and resilience found in local communities across America," said Very Local Director of Programming Laura Ling.
  • "We're thrilled to share these stories with the broader television audience, and we hope viewers will download the free Very Local app for more."
  • The week-long on-air special programming showcase wraps on Friday, September 9th, with host Bime Cruz of Blind Kitchen Boston.
  • Hearst Television owns and operates 33 television and two radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households.

The Roku Channel Comes Together with NBCUniversal Local to Bring Local News Programming to Streamers

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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The NBC stations deliver local news, weather, investigative and consumer reporting to audiences across multiple platforms.

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  • The NBC stations deliver local news, weather, investigative and consumer reporting to audiences across multiple platforms.
  • The Roku Channel is a leader in free, ad-supported linear TV (FAST).
  • The Roku Channels Live TV guide features more than 300 linear channels across news, sports, music, and entertainment to enjoy.
  • The Roku Channel was a top 5 channel on the Roku platform in the U.S. by active account reach and streaming hour engagement in Q1 2022.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV On Five Local Television Stations in Greenville, SC

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Greenville follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • WMYA-TV will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.