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WGN America Announces Anchor Teams and Correspondents for Prime-Time National Newscast “News Nation” Launching September 1

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly owned cable network reaching 75 million television households across the country, today announced the anchor teams and correspondents for its live three-hour prime-time national newscast, News Nation, which debuts Tuesday, September 1st.

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  • WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly owned cable network reaching 75 million television households across the country, today announced the anchor teams and correspondents for its live three-hour prime-time national newscast, News Nation, which debuts Tuesday, September 1st.
  • News Nation is overseen by Jennifer Lyons, a media industry executive with 30 years of newsgathering and production experience, who serves as Vice President of News for WGN America .
  • WGN America also announced the hiring of several regional correspondents who will staff News Nation news bureaus at strategic locations across the country.
  • Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset.

HC2 Broadcasting Announces Carriage of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ LX Network in 15 U.S. Markets

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Monday, June 1, 2020
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NEW YORK, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HC2 Broadcasting, the broadcasting subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC), announced today the launch of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations LX Network in 15 of HC2 Broadcastings free, over-the-air (OTA) TV stations across the United States, including Atlanta, Seattle and Detroit.

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  • NEW YORK, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HC2 Broadcasting, the broadcasting subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HCHC), announced today the launch of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations LX Network in 15 of HC2 Broadcastings free, over-the-air (OTA) TV stations across the United States, including Atlanta, Seattle and Detroit.
  • The LX channel is currently available in a total of 43 U.S.-based markets, including NBC/Telemundo owned station markets, and will rollout to additional HC2 Broadcasting stations in the coming weeks.
  • We are thrilled to welcome LX to HC2 Broadcastings best-in-class OTA network, said Phil Falcone, President and Chief Executive Officer of HC2 Holdings, as well as Chairman and CEO of HC2 Broadcasting.
  • LX or Local X is NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations new TV and streaming network that serves adults 18-45.

Meredith Names Deborah Collura Vice President/GM Of Atlanta TV Duopoly And Promotes Corey Hanson To Vice President/GM Of WALA-TV In Mobile

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Deborah Collura has been named Vice President and General Manager of WGCL CBS 46 and WPCH Peachtree TV Meredith's duopoly in Atlanta effective immediately.

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  • Deborah Collura has been named Vice President and General Manager of WGCL CBS 46 and WPCH Peachtree TV Meredith's duopoly in Atlanta effective immediately.
  • "Deborah has a proven track record of ratings excellence and market-share success," said Patrick McCreery, Meredith Local Media Group President.
  • I am thrilled to have Deborah join Meredith and look forward to having someone with her experience lead our talented team in Atlanta."
  • Corey Hanson is promoted to Vice President and General Manager at WALA FOX 10 in Mobile, Alabama.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Four Las Vegas Network-Affiliated Television Stations

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), three of the nation's leading local television broadcasters, announce that their Las Vegas television stations began broadcasting today in NEXTGEN TV powered by ATSC 3.0.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), three of the nation's leading local television broadcasters, announce that their Las Vegas television stations began broadcasting today in NEXTGEN TV powered by ATSC 3.0.
  • NEXTGEN TV will launch on four of Las Vegas' leading broadcast stations, including Sinclair's KSNV (NBC) and KVCW (CW), Nexstar's KLAS (CBS), and Scripps' KTNV (ABC).
  • Today's launch marks the nation's first full-power, multi-station commercial deployment of NEXTGEN TV and follows more than a year of planning and preparation by Sinclair, Nexstar, Scripps and their local Las Vegas stations.
  • BitPath and industry consortium Pearl TV are working together to accelerate the rollout of NEXTGEN TV across the country.

"Sweet Home Chicago" Telethon To Feature Performances By Common, Jeff Tweedy, Chicago, Jamila Woods, The O'My's And The Chicago Children's Choir

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Friday, May 15, 2020
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CHICAGO, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that the Sweet Home Chicago Telethon will feature performances from Chicago's very own musicians, with the lineup including Common, Jeff Tweedy, the classic rock band Chicago, Jamila Woods, the O'My's with Kevin Coval and the Chicago Children's Choir.

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  • CHICAGO, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that the Sweet Home Chicago Telethon will feature performances from Chicago's very own musicians, with the lineup including Common, Jeff Tweedy, the classic rock band Chicago, Jamila Woods, the O'My's with Kevin Coval and the Chicago Children's Choir.
  • The telethon will be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago on May 16 at 5 pm CDT, in addition to simultaneously streaming on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
  • Chicago celebrities making appearances on the show include Bob Odenkirk, Buddy Guy, D.B.
  • Sweet Home Chicago will also feature sports legends and star athletes from the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs and White Sox.

"Sweet Home Chicago" Telethon To Feature A Special Appearance By Mike Ditka And The Chicago "Superfans" Joe Mantegna, George Wendt And Robert Smigel

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
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CHICAGO, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that the Sweet Home Chicago Telethon will feature a very special appearance by Mike Ditka and the Chicago "Superfans" Joe Mantegna, George Wendt and Robert Smigel, in a new version of their routine first made famous on Saturday Night Live.

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  • CHICAGO, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Chicago CEO COVID-19 Coalition announced that the Sweet Home Chicago Telethon will feature a very special appearance by Mike Ditka and the Chicago "Superfans" Joe Mantegna, George Wendt and Robert Smigel, in a new version of their routine first made famous on Saturday Night Live.
  • The telethon will be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago on May 16 at 5 pm CDT, in addition to simultaneously streaming on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
  • In addition to sports stars, Sweet Home Chicago will feature appearances by Chicago's very own entertainers, comedians and musicians.
  • The musical lineup includes performances by Common, Jeff Tweedy, Chicago, Jamila Woods, and The O'My's with Kevin Coval and the Chicago Children's Choir.

Gray Promotes Four of Its Leaders to New General Manager Positions

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Monday, May 11, 2020
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Todays announcement brings to nine the number of new General Manager positions filled by Gray this year.

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  • Todays announcement brings to nine the number of new General Manager positions filled by Gray this year.
  • In Huntsville, Alabama (DMA 78), Gray namedJama Killingsworth as the new General Manager of NBC affiliate WAFF, effective May 11th.
  • For the past four years, Jama has served as the General Manager of Grays WDAM, the NBC affiliate for the Hattiesburg market.
  • In Colorado Springs, Colorado (DMA 85), Gray named Kerri Blanco as the new General Manager of CBS affiliate KKTV, effective May 4th.

Nickelodeon Ramps up Original Programming Slate With Newly Formatted Series Group Chat: The Show and Game Face, to Premiere This Summer

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Game Face is a game show that features a star-studded panel that must guess the identities of virtually disguised celebrity guests.

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  • Game Face is a game show that features a star-studded panel that must guess the identities of virtually disguised celebrity guests.
  • Group Chat: The Show and Game Face will bring together kids favorite celebrities and topics in a format meant to live across all Nickelodeon screens, said Ashley Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Digital Studios.
  • Game Face will begin remote production this month, with a premiere slated for Saturday, June 13, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
  • Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

Fox 5 New York Airs Television Special to Benefit City Harvest

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrity Chef Geoffrey Zakarian announced today that he will produce and host a one-hour television special this Friday evening, April 17, 2020 to raise money for City Harvest.

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  • NEW YORK, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrity Chef Geoffrey Zakarian announced today that he will produce and host a one-hour television special this Friday evening, April 17, 2020 to raise money for City Harvest.
  • THE GREAT NEW YORK FOODATHON will feature the biggest names in culinary, film, television, music, comedy and sports all from their homes around the country.
  • "It's an honor to host The Great New York Foodathon and pay tribute to the greatest city in the world."
  • The special will air onWNYWFox 5 NY and WWOR Channel 9 and stream on all of Fox NY's digital platforms.

Entravision Announces New Radio Format Changes in the Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen, TX Markets

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Monday, April 13, 2020
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Effective Monday, April 13th, Entravision will launch Q94.5 FM All Rock All the Time and 107.9 RGV-FM More Hits More Variety, along with new imaging.

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  • Effective Monday, April 13th, Entravision will launch Q94.5 FM All Rock All the Time and 107.9 RGV-FM More Hits More Variety, along with new imaging.
  • The English language stations will target listeners in the greater Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen area.
  • Entravision is the largest affiliate group of both the Univision and UniMs television networks, and its Spanish-language radio stations feature its nationally recognized talent.
  • Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: EVC.