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Entravision Announces Participation in NobleCon17

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a leading global media and marketing technology company, today announced that Christopher Young, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at NobleCon17, Noble Capital Markets' Seventeenth Annual Virtual Investor Conference on Tuesday, January 19th.

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Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a leading global media and marketing technology company, today announced that Christopher Young, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at NobleCon17, Noble Capital Markets' Seventeenth Annual Virtual Investor Conference on Tuesday, January 19th.
Entravision is a diversified global marketing, technology, and media company serving clients throughout the United States and in more than 20 countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Entravision is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMs television networks.
Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: EVC.

Award-Winning Journalist Ashleigh Banfield to Join Nexstar Media Group’s Cable Network, WGN America

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of Banfield.

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WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of Banfield.
Later this month, WGN America will expand its national footprint by approximately 8.5 million television households, following the completion of recent distribution agreements with streaming, cable and satellite providers.
We are excited to add Banfield to our growing lineup of news programming on WGN America.
The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

Nexstar Media Group and NBC Television Network Renew Long-Term Affiliation Agreements

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Monday, January 4, 2021

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar) announced today that Nexstar Inc. and its operating partners have reached agreements to renew the existing NBC Television Network affiliations in 33 markets (29 Nexstar and 4 partner owned) across the country.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar) announced today that Nexstar Inc. and its operating partners have reached agreements to renew the existing NBC Television Network affiliations in 33 markets (29 Nexstar and 4 partner owned) across the country.
Together, Nexstar and NBC deliver a great value proposition for our viewers and an excellent advertising platform for our local and national clients.
We are pleased to renew our affiliation with Nexstar Media Group to serve these 33 markets, said Philip Martzolf, President, NBC Affiliate Relations.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms.

HC2 Broadcasting Sells Four Television Stations

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Monday, January 4, 2021

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Continues to be the Largest Operator of Class A and LPTV Stations in the U.S.

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Continues to be the Largest Operator of Class A and LPTV Stations in the U.S.
NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HC2 Broadcasting Holdings, Inc., the broadcasting subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (HC2 or the Company) (NYSE: HCHC), announced today that HC2 Station Group, Inc. has completed the sale of three full power television stations and a low power television translator for $35 million.
HC2 Broadcasting continues to have six television stations in Dallas, five stations in Houston and three stations in Phoenix as part of its network of 229 stations serving 93 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico.
HC2 Broadcasting is the largest operator of Class A and low power television stations in the U.S.
We are pleasedthatthis transactionadvancesourstrategic initiative toenhance our capital structure by monetizingnon-core assetswhilewe maintainoursubstantial broadcast TV coverage, said Wayne Barr, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of HC2.
HC2 Broadcasting Holdings Inc. is the broadcasting subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. As of January 4, 2021, HC2 Broadcasting operates 229 broadcast television stations.

Scripps completes sale of WPIX

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) closed today on the sale of WPIX to Mission Broadcasting Inc.

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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) closed today on the sale of WPIX to Mission Broadcasting Inc.
Scripps purchased WPIX as part of its acquisition of eight television stations in seven markets from Nexstar.
In its purchase agreement with Nexstar, Scripps granted Nexstar the option to buy back WPIX.
The company intends to use cash from the sale to help finance the acquisition of ION Media, Scripps Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lisa Knutson said.
Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Verizon Fios customers may be impacted by Hearst Television’s unreasonable demands

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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While millions of Americans are struggling in an ongoing pandemic, Hearst Television has demanded Verizon pay increases so high that it might force customers monthly bills to go up.

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While millions of Americans are struggling in an ongoing pandemic, Hearst Television has demanded Verizon pay increases so high that it might force customers monthly bills to go up.
Verizon today issued the following statement:
Affordable local news is vital and customers want quality at-home entertainment, especially during a pandemic, so Verizon is surprised that Hearst Television is demanding pay increases that might keep Fios customers from watching their channels.
Though Verizon hopes to reach an agreement that gives customers continued access, Hearst Television may choose to remove channels from Fios TV.
Hearst owns and operates several channels currently available to Fios customers, including WBAL-NBC in Baltimore, WGAL-NBC in Harrisburg, WTAE-ABC in Pittsburgh, WCVB-ABC and WMUR-ABC in Boston/Manchester.

Nexstar Media Group and DISH Network Reach Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

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Friday, December 25, 2020

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar), today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with DISH Network.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar), today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with DISH Network.
The agreement restores Nexstars 164 local television stations across the country and Nexstars wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, to DISH Networks programming line-up.
During the last three months, Nexstar successfully completed more than 250 distribution agreements with its satellite, cable, telco, and streaming partners.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms.

Nexstar Media Group Launches NEXTGEN TV in Denver, Marking the Company’s 12th Market and 22nd Station to Rollout ATSC 3.0 in 2020

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV, Nexstar Inc.s local television stations serving the Denver, Colorado, area (DMA #16) have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, the revolutionary new digital broadcast technology powered by ATSC 3.0.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV, Nexstar Inc.s local television stations serving the Denver, Colorado, area (DMA #16) have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, the revolutionary new digital broadcast technology powered by ATSC 3.0.
Denver is Nexstars twelfth market to begin broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 this year, and the second top-20 market to do so.
When we finish our 2021 deployments, approximately 33% of all television households reached by a Nexstar television station will receive a NEXTGEN TV signal.
Following todays launch, the full list of Nexstar owned or operated stations/markets that have converted to NEXTGEN TV this year includes:

Nexstar’s Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches First-Ever Carriage Agreement with Hulu

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Friday, December 18, 2020

The agreement also restores Nexstars ABC-affiliated television stations to Hulu + Live TV.

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The agreement also restores Nexstars ABC-affiliated television stations to Hulu + Live TV.
Todays announcement marks Nexstars third agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.
The agreement enables WGN America to add approximately 4 million new Hulu + Live TV subscribers to the national reach of the cable network, currently available in approximately 75 million television households across the United States.
The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

KARE 11 Announces Change to News Leadership

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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Nogy is a veteran of the KARE 11 News Department, having worked in various News roles for 28 years.

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Nogy is a veteran of the KARE 11 News Department, having worked in various News roles for 28 years.
In her new role, Nogy will oversee the vision, strategy, editorial coverage and the distribution of News across all KARE 11s content platforms, alongside KARE 11Digital Director Lauren Olson.
At KARE 11, Nogy has produced and launching new shows, served as an Executive Producer, Assistant News Director and News Content Director.
Stacey was the natural fit to lead our News organization into 2021, said KARE 11 President and General Manager John Remes.