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NewsON, the Nation’s Largest OTT Local News Service, Enhances Viewer Experience with Redesign, Upgrades and Platform Expansion

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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NewsON, the nation's largest streaming service for local news content, today announced it has completed the relaunch of its product offering across all supported platforms.

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  • NewsON, the nation's largest streaming service for local news content, today announced it has completed the relaunch of its product offering across all supported platforms.
  • The NewsON redesign builds upon the established user experience while creating a deeper connection to the communities consumers value most.
  • Viewers can watch live and on-demand local newscasts and local news clips from NewsON participating stations on NewsON.us , all from a computer or mobile screen.
  • Over the last 12 months, NewsON has seen explosive viewer growth, as active news cycles continue to drive increasing interest in local news.

TEGNA Updates Station OTT Streaming Apps on Roku, Announces Plan to Launch on Amazon Fire TV

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has completed an update of its stations over-the-top (OTT) streaming apps on Roku, enhancing the experience for viewers.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has completed an update of its stations over-the-top (OTT) streaming apps on Roku, enhancing the experience for viewers.
  • TEGNA also announced it is planning to launch OTT streaming apps for its stations on Amazon Fire TV by the end of 2020.
  • When the rollout on Amazon Fire TV is complete, TEGNA stations local news and other programming will be available to consumers on the two dominant OTT streaming media players, which comprise 70 percent of the U.S. market.
  • TEGNAs True Crime Network app is also now available on Roku, after an initial launch on Amazon Fire TV and other platforms in August.

NewsON Launches App for Amazon Fire TV, Expanding Leading OTT Local News Distribution

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Monday, June 10, 2019
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ATLANTA, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today NewsON, the nation's largest streaming service for local news content, announces the launch of its new free app for Amazon Fire TV.

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  • ATLANTA, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today NewsON, the nation's largest streaming service for local news content, announces the launch of its new free app for Amazon Fire TV.
  • NewsON also announced record-breaking consumer engagement of its app with total OTT viewing time of over 80,000 hours per day, and average session lengths of over one hour each.
  • "With our consistently strong growth in viewer engagement, NewsON has become a leading source of trusted live and on-demand local news for OTT consumers," said Derek Van Nostran, Head of Marketing for NewsON.
  • NewsON includes local television newscasts from 16 different station ownership groups who are dedicated to serving customers across platforms in their communities and beyond.

Continuous Local Broadcast Coverage Of Hurricane Florence Available On Free Roku Channel, Mobile App And Online

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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This includes live coverage from more than 15 broadcast stations from cities located in the projected path of Hurricane Florence (view the full list here).

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  • This includes live coverage from more than 15 broadcast stations from cities located in the projected path of Hurricane Florence (view the full list here).
  • NewsON is available for free via the NewsON channel on Roku, their mobile app, or the website, WatchNewsON.com .
  • Through the NewsON platform, people across the country including those forced to evacuate and anyone who might have a loved one impacted by the storm can easily access and view local broadcast coverage at no charge.
  • "This is especially important during natural disasters like Hurricane Florence, when over one million people are being asked to evacuate their homes.