Television stations in the United States

NAB’s Leadership Foundation Honors Gray Television and Several of Its Local Stations for 2020 Service to America Awards

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Monday, August 24, 2020
WJHG-TV, Gray Television, Television in the United States, GTN, Television stations in the United States, Television

ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation selected Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, or our) (NYSE: GTN) and two of its television stations as winners, and three of its other stations as finalists, for this years coveted Service to America Awards.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation selected Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, or our) (NYSE: GTN) and two of its television stations as winners, and three of its other stations as finalists, for this years coveted Service to America Awards.
  • The NABLFs Service to America Awards recognize outstanding community service by local broadcasters and selects local radio and television stations and one group owner each year for their exemplary service to their communities.
  • Grays WJHG-TV in Panama City, Florida, received the Service to Community Award for Small Market Television for its enterprise series Remembering The Forgotten.
  • Gray currently owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 94 television markets that collectively reach approximately 24 percent of U.S. television households.

Kubient Announces Pricing of Upsized $12.5 Million Initial Public Offering

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Broadcasting, Cloud infrastructure, Initial public offering, Cloud computing, Pricing, KBNT-CD, Underwriting, Limited liability company, Television stations in the United States, Companies

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubient , Inc. (NasdaqCM: KBNT, KBNTW) ("Kubient" or the "Company"), a cloud-based software platform for digital advertising, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 2,500,000 units at a price of $5.00 per unit.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubient , Inc. (NasdaqCM: KBNT, KBNTW) ("Kubient" or the "Company"), a cloud-based software platform for digital advertising, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 2,500,000 units at a price of $5.00 per unit.
  • Kubient expects to receive gross proceeds of approximately $12.5 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses.
  • Maxim Group LLC and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC are acting as co-book-running managers for the offering.
  • The Kubient Audience Cloud is a flexible open marketplace for advertisers and publishers to reach, monetize and connect their audiences.

State Awarded "Best Places to Work" for the Fifth Consecutive Year

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Television stations in the United States, Madison, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area, Cision, WIS, Companies

MADISON, Wis., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- State has been recognized as a "Best Places in Work in Collections" for the fifth year in a row.

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  • MADISON, Wis., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- State has been recognized as a "Best Places in Work in Collections" for the fifth year in a row.
  • "We are honored that for the fifth year in a row the State has been named a "Best Places to Work in Collections."
  • It is especially meaningful as this award is based on feedback from our team members," said Tim Haag, president of State.
  • Companies from across the U.S. entered the rigorous two-part survey process to determine the "Best Places to Work in Collections."

Maximize your impact: OnPoint Community Credit Union Matching Donations to the KGW School Supply Drive

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Television stations in the United States, KGW, Tegna Inc., KPOJ

"In Oregon, nearly half of all children cannot afford even the most basic school supplies," said Rob Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer, OnPoint Community Credit Union.

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  • "In Oregon, nearly half of all children cannot afford even the most basic school supplies," said Rob Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer, OnPoint Community Credit Union.
  • In addition to its longstanding support of the KGW School Supply Drive, OnPoint also recently donated $25,000 to Schoolhouse Supplies in support of its at-home learning kits program.
  • We hope OnPoint's generosity inspires the rest of our community to support our students in this critical time by donating to the KGW School Supply Drive."
  • Founded in 1932, OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving more than 403,000 members and with assets of $7.3 billion.

Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2020 Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Press Release

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Telecommunications, Television stations in the United States, Conference call, Twin Disc, WIS, NASDAQ, Racine, Wisconsin, Rotary dial

RACINE, Wis., July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today announced that it will release its fiscal 2020 fourth-quarter financial results before the market opens on August7,2020.

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  • RACINE, Wis., July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today announced that it will release its fiscal 2020 fourth-quarter financial results before the market opens on August7,2020.
  • In conjunction with the earnings release, Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August7,2020.
  • To participate in the conference call, please dial (866) 548-4713 five to 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.
  • This press release may contain statements that are forward looking as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases.

Entravision Colorado News Team Wins 31 Emmy Awards in 10 Categories

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Television stations in the United States, Broadcasting, Television, KCEC, Entravision Communications, Univision, KVSN-DT

Entravision Communications Corporation , (NYSE: EVC), a leading global media and marketing technology company that engages consumers, today announced that the Entravision Colorado news team at its Univision affiliate in Denver KCEC-TV, excelled with 31 Emmy awards in 10 categories, presented by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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  • Entravision Communications Corporation , (NYSE: EVC), a leading global media and marketing technology company that engages consumers, today announced that the Entravision Colorado news team at its Univision affiliate in Denver KCEC-TV, excelled with 31 Emmy awards in 10 categories, presented by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
  • Among the 31 awards, Entravision was recognized for "Best Evening Newscast," regardless of language.
  • "It's truly special to receive 31 Emmys across 10 categories, especially to be recognized for the 'Best Evening Newscast,' regardless of language.
  • These awards are an extraordinary accomplishment for the entire Entravision Colorado team and a further acknowledgment of our great connection and relationship with the Colorado Latino community."

Tribune Publishing Company to Report Second Quarter 2020 Results on August 5, 2020

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Television stations in the United States, Tribune Publishing, Chicago Tribune, Old Right, NASDAQ, Nexstar Media Group, Overmyer Network

CHICAGO, July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tribune Publishing (NASDAQ:TPCO) today announced it will report its financial results for the second quarter on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

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  • CHICAGO, July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tribune Publishing (NASDAQ:TPCO) today announced it will report its financial results for the second quarter on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
  • The Company will host a conference call to discuss its business and financial results at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time (4:30 p.m. Central time).
  • A replay of the webcast will also be available for one year on the Tribune Publishing website.
  • Tribune Publishing (NASDAQ: TPCO) is a media company rooted in award-winning journalism.

ViacomCBS and Cox Media Group Renew Affiliation Agreements

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
General Entertainment, Communications, Entertainment, Public relations, Investor relations, Northwest Broadcasting, American television networks, Television stations in the United States, Television in the United States, Cox Television, WXVT-LD, WFXW, Cox Media Group, WJAX-TV, KIRO-TV

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced a multi-year deal that renews CBS Television Network affiliation agreements for five stations, including two top 50 market affiliates, KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA and WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, FL.

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  • ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA) and Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced a multi-year deal that renews CBS Television Network affiliation agreements for five stations, including two top 50 market affiliates, KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA and WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, FL.
  • Earlier this year, in February 2020, ViacomCBS and CMG entered into a multi-year renewal of the affiliation agreements for CMGs WXVT-LD located in Greenville/Greenwood, Mississippi.
  • CBS has been our valued partner for many years, and we are very pleased to have renewed our affiliation, said Cox Media Group CEO Dan York.
  • Cox Media Group (CMG) is an industry-leading media company with dominant brands, award-winning content, and exceptional people.

Mission Broadcasting exercises WPIX option

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Nexstar Media Group, Television stations in the United States, American television networks, Media in the United States, WPIX, E. W. Scripps Company, Tribune Broadcasting, LIN Media

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP)has been informed that Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) has transferred its option to purchase Scripps' New York CW affiliate WPIX to Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and that Mission has exercised its option to purchase the station.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP)has been informed that Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) has transferred its option to purchase Scripps' New York CW affiliate WPIX to Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and that Mission has exercised its option to purchase the station.
  • The option price is $75 million plus accrued interest, to be calculated on the period between the Sept. 19, 2019, purchase date of WPIX by Scripps and the option sale closing date.
  • In its purchase agreement with Nexstar, Scripps granted Nexstar the option to buy back WPIX.
  • Nexstar assigned its option to Mission Broadcasting, and Mission has exercised the option.

NEXTGEN TV Launches On Four Major Television Stations In Salt Lake City

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Nexstar Media Group, Media in the United States, American television networks, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Television stations in the United States, KUTV, KTVX, KUCW, KJZZ-TV, KJZZ, Salt Lake City, Nextgen

SALT LAKE CITY, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Four of Salt Lake City's leading local television stations KUTV (CBS), KTVX (ABC), KUCW (CW) and KJZZ-TV (Ind),today became among the first in the nation to begin broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Four of Salt Lake City's leading local television stations KUTV (CBS), KTVX (ABC), KUCW (CW) and KJZZ-TV (Ind),today became among the first in the nation to begin broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • The Salt Lake City launch is one of the first in the country for NEXTGEN TV and follows a decade of development of the new technology anda year of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • The participating stations have cooperated to ensure that current programming remains available to all Salt Lake City viewers, regardless of whether they receive their television service by antenna, cable, or satellite.
  • "Bringing NEXTGEN TV to Nexstar's Salt Lake City television stations enables us to continue moving forward with the roll-out of NEXTGEN TV across our 114 markets," said Brett Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Nexstar.