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VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service — Adding 20 Channels

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more.

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) announced today a new local channel category is now available in its popular free streaming service, WatchFree+, improving search and discovery for consumers looking for the latest in regional news, weather, sports and more.
  • With 20 local market news channels from FOX and Gray Television, VIZIO smart TV owners can now tune into local news coverage across top designated market areas (DMAs) including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Washington DC.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719118440/en/
    VIZIO Launches New Local Channel Category in WatchFree+ Streaming Service — Adding 20 Channels (Photo: Business Wire)
    The WatchFree+ programming guide provides a complete list of free channels available in the new local channel category, including:
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    “We are thrilled to partner with VIZIO in launching these local channels on WatchFree+,” said Pat LaPlatney, President & Co-CEO of Gray Television.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Five Local Television Stations in Cincinnati, OH

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.

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  • NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Antenna viewers without NEXTGEN TV sets can simply rescan their TV sets to ensure uninterrupted service.
  • Features available on NEXTGEN TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Cincinnati follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Raycom Media Renews Nielsen for Local Ratings and Insights Services in LPM and SET/Code Reader Markets

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Friday, December 28, 2018
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and Raycom Media today announced a renewal agreement for Nielsen local television ratings service within most of Raycom's LPM, SET and Code Reader markets, beginning Jan. 1, 2019.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) and Raycom Media today announced a renewal agreement for Nielsen local television ratings service within most of Raycom's LPM, SET and Code Reader markets, beginning Jan. 1, 2019.
  • The stations included are: WBTV-Charlotte, WBRC-Birmingham, WXIX-Cincinnati, WMC-Memphis, WVUE-New Orleans, WWBT/WUPV-Richmond, WFLX-West Palm Beach, WCSC-Charleston, SC, KFVS/WQWQ-Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, KOLD-Tucson (Sierra Vista), and WWSB-Tampa-St.Pete (Sarasota).
  • The agreement provides Raycom with complete measurement of these local broadcast stations, as well as syndicated local TV measurement.
  • An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 100 countries, covering more than 90% of the world's population.