American television networks

TEGNA Names David Loving President and General Manager at WOI in Des Moines

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Entertainment, Communications, Technology, TV and Radio, Audio, Video, Other Communications, American television networks, Television in the United States, Television stations in the United States, KCWI-TV, Tegna Inc., KXLN-DT, Des Moines, Iowa, KFTH-DT, WOI, Univision, The CW, WOI-DT

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced David C. Loving has been appointed president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNAs ABC and CW affiliates in Des Moines, Iowa effective March 2, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced David C. Loving has been appointed president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNAs ABC and CW affiliates in Des Moines, Iowa effective March 2, 2020.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200220005620/en/
    David Loving Named President and General Manager at TEGNA's WOI in Des Moines (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to joining WOI, Loving spent 21 years at Univision, most recently as president and general manager of Univisions Houston, Texas operations from 2010-2019, which included oversight of television stations KXLN and KFTH, four radio stations and multiple digital properties.
  • During his tenure at Univision, he also held senior management roles in the Austin, San Antonio and San Francisco markets.
  • He and his wife Patty will be relocating to Des Moines from their current home in the Houston area.

Nickelodeon Sets Premiere Date for Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Children, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Family, TV and Radio, Celebrity, Music, Consumer, Television in the United States, Nickelodeon, Powerhouse, Dylan, Perry's, American television networks, Television, Tyler Perry Studios, Nickelodeon

Kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse Young Dylan will join the Nickelodeon family with the premiere of the brand-new live-action series, Tyler Perrys Young Dylan, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8:30 (ET/PT).

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  • Kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse Young Dylan will join the Nickelodeon family with the premiere of the brand-new live-action series, Tyler Perrys Young Dylan, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8:30 (ET/PT).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200219005617/en/
    Kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse Young Dylan will join the Nickelodeon family with the premiere of the brand-new live-action series, Tyler Perrys Young Dylan, on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8:30 (ET/PT).
  • Tyler Perrys Young Dylan marks Perrys first kids scripted series.
  • The production of Tyler Perrys Young Dylan for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content.

Telemundo Launches DECISIÓN 2020, Largest Multiplatform Political News Coverage and Civic Engagement Initiative To-Date

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Telemundo, American television networks, Television in the United States, Universo, Cesar Conde, Marcos Santana

For many Spanish-speakers, our Telemundo stations are the only places in their communities they can trust.

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  • For many Spanish-speakers, our Telemundo stations are the only places in their communities they can trust.
  • Telemundo's local stations will deliver in-depth political coverage and commentary about their state's primary elections and results.
  • This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit.
  • Telemundo Global Studios is the company's domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all ofthe company's co-production partnerships.

TEGNA Names Joan Barrett President and General Manager at WCNC in Charlotte

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.
  • Barrett is joining WCNC from Nexstar Media Group, where she has been vice president and general manager of KDVR and KWGN, Nexstars (formerly Tribune Media) FOX and CW-affiliated duopoly in Denver since 2016.
  • A career broadcast professional, Barrett brings 17 years of station leadership and more than 30 years of media experience to WCNC.
  • From 2003-2016, she was president and general manager at Sunflower Broadcasting/Schurz Communications in Wichita, Kansas, where she managed five television stations.

UTECH and Media Fusion Bring Polyurethane Trade Show to Dubai in 2021

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Univision, Television in the United States, American television networks, Crain Communications, Crain, Fusion Media Group, Fusion, Media in the United States

Crain Communications Inc., the organizer of the UTECH trade shows, is partnering with Media Fusion to launch the Middle East Foam & Polyurethane Expo, powered by UTECH.

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  • Crain Communications Inc., the organizer of the UTECH trade shows, is partnering with Media Fusion to launch the Middle East Foam & Polyurethane Expo, powered by UTECH.
  • The trade shows website is www.mefpu.com
    The show will be organized by Crain Communications Inc. of Detroit and Media Fusion of Dubai.
  • We are thrilled to collaborate with Media Fusion, an experienced trade show developer in this vital part of the world.
  • Media Fusion is delighted to partner with Crain Global Polymer Group on this new exhibition, Taher Patrawala, managing director of Media Fusion.

The Madison Square Garden Company Reports Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Results

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Friday, February 7, 2020
Cablevision, Sports in New York City, SportsChannel, American television networks, Television in the United States, New York City, MSG Network, Pennsylvania Plaza, Madison Square Garden Company

For the fiscal 2020 second quarter, MSG Entertainment revenues of $312.7 million decreased 1%, as compared to the prior year period.

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  • For the fiscal 2020 second quarter, MSG Entertainment revenues of $312.7 million decreased 1%, as compared to the prior year period.
  • Fiscal 2020 second quarter operating income increased by $2.3 million to $95.5 million and adjusted operating income increased by $2.5 million to $103.6 million, both as compared to the prior year period.
  • For the fiscal 2020 second quarter, MSG Sports revenues of $316.5 million increased less than 1% as compared to the prior year period.
  • The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment experiences.

TEGNA’s Texas Stations to Livestream U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate on Feb. 18

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Public policy, Government, Entertainment, State, Local, Communications, TV and Radio, Publishing, Elections, Campaigns, American television networks, Companies, Television stations in the United States, KCEN-TV, KIII, KVUE, WFAA, Tegna Inc., KUT, KENS, KYTX, KHOU

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced KVUE, TEGNAs ABC affiliate in Austin, will host a live debate between the Texas Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) as part of KVUEs Emmy-winning VOTE TEXAS initiative.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced KVUE, TEGNAs ABC affiliate in Austin, will host a live debate between the Texas Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) as part of KVUEs Emmy-winning VOTE TEXAS initiative.
  • Partnering with KVUE to host and distribute the debate are The Texas Tribune , a nonprofit news organization that reports on Texas politics, policy and government, and KUT 90.5 , Austins NPR station.
  • The debate will also be streamed live across all 12 of TEGNAs Texas stations digital properties: WFAA (Dallas), KHOU (Houston), KENS (San Antonio), KVUE, KCEN (Waco-Temple), KAGS (College Station), KYTX (Tyler), KIII (Corpus Christi), KBMT-KJAC (Beaumont), KWES (Odessa).
  • KUT will broadcast the debate live on 90.5 in the Austin area, and will stream the debate at KUT.org .

NBC’s Today Co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to Be Honored at 2020 Outstanding Mother Awards

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Women, Parenting, Other Retail, Entertainment, Philanthropy, General Entertainment, Consumer, Retail, Foundation, NBC News, Television in the United States, American television networks, Television news in the United States, Hoda Kotb, Today, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda, Kotb, Weekend Today

The National Mothers Day Committee, part of the National Fathers Day/Mothers Day Council, announced today that Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, co-anchors of NBC News TODAY, have been named 2020 Outstanding Mother Award Honorees.

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  • The National Mothers Day Committee, part of the National Fathers Day/Mothers Day Council, announced today that Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, co-anchors of NBC News TODAY, have been named 2020 Outstanding Mother Award Honorees.
  • Hoda and Savannah capture the hearts and minds of viewers around the world every morning, said Laurie Dowley, Chairman of the National Mothers Day Committee.
  • As co-anchor of TODAY and NBC News chief legal correspondent, Savannah Guthrie has conducted a wide range of exclusive interviews with newsmakers that include politicians, business leaders and celebrities.
  • Kotb is the co-anchor of TODAY and also serves as the co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.

FOX Business Network Dominates as the Leader in Business News for the Month of January

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Advertising, Communications, General Entertainment, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Television in the United States, Television, American television networks, Cable television in the United States, Fox Business Network, Media in New York City, CNBC, Nielsen ratings, Markets Now, NBC, United States cable news

FOX Business Network (FBN) trounced CNBC across Business Day and Market Hours, in addition to claiming the top three programs on business television for the entire month of January 2020, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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  • FOX Business Network (FBN) trounced CNBC across Business Day and Market Hours, in addition to claiming the top three programs on business television for the entire month of January 2020, according to Nielsen Media Research.
  • The networks strong start to the year also delivered placements among the top three programs on business television.
  • The month marked the networks highest rated in Business Day since November 2018 and saw audience increases of 5 percent year over year.
  • The network is available in more than 80 million homes in all markets across the United States.

MSG Networks Inc. to Host Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Conference Call

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Monday, January 27, 2020
SportsChannel, Madison Square Garden Company, American television networks, Sports in New York City, Television in the United States, Cablevision, MSG Network, Pennsylvania Plaza, Television stations

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSG Networks Inc. (NYSE: MSGN) will host a conference call to discuss results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2019 on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 10:00a.m.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MSG Networks Inc. (NYSE: MSGN) will host a conference call to discuss results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2019 on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 10:00a.m.
  • To participate via telephone, please dial 877-883-0832 with the conference ID number 9779306 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.
  • The call replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
  • This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports.