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FIVE LOUISVILLE TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV. Block Communications' WBKI will host five stations including Block's WDRB and market partners WAVE, WHAS and WBNA; Kentucky Educational Television's (KET) WKMJ will launch on Sept. 19. Delivering more expansive audio and video options, as well as other innovative new capabilities, NEXTGEN TV delivers an enhanced live broadcast viewing experience to more than 660,000 viewers in the metro and outlying areas of Louisville.

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  • NEXTGEN TV Delivers Enhanced Broadcast Video and Audio Features, Future Interactive Applications, and Upgradable Technology
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Louisville television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • NEXTGEN TV is the first major overhaul to the Advanced Television Systems Committee's standard for receiving over-the-air (OTA) signals in 25 years.
  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 60% of U.S. television households by the end of 2022.
  • Louisville viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Legendary Broadcast Journalist Mort Crim's New Memoir Unveils the REAL "Ron Burgundy" and Tells All

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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More than the tale of a fascinating career, it's a story of personal struggle to know truth to break out of the "cocoon of certainty" that marked his early life.

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  • More than the tale of a fascinating career, it's a story of personal struggle to know truth to break out of the "cocoon of certainty" that marked his early life.
  • Son of an evangelical minister, Crim began to question fundamental beliefs he's taught about God, Jesus, the Bible, and the meaning of life.
  • Crim worked alongside TV pioneers David Brinkley, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel, and radio legend Paul Harvey.
  • Next was WBBM (Chicago), followed by 20 years as senior anchor and editor at WDIV (Detroit).

TEGNA Names Lisa Columbia President and General Manager at WHAS in Louisville

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Lisa Columbia has been named president and general manager at WHAS11 , the ABC affiliate in Louisville, Ky., effective immediately.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Lisa Columbia has been named president and general manager at WHAS11 , the ABC affiliate in Louisville, Ky., effective immediately.
  • In this role, Columbia will be responsible for overseeing all facets of the stations operations, including content, advertising sales, marketing, and technical operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210804005762/en/
    Lisa Columbia has been named president and general manager at WHAS11, TEGNA'S ABC affiliate in Louisville, Ky. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Columbia first joined WHAS11 in 2012 as local sales manager and was promoted to director of sales in 2017.
  • Columbia was selected as WHAS Employee of the Year in 2015.

Cost Reduction Company Alliance Cost Containment Recognized as Business of the Year

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alliance Cost Containment, LLC was named Business of the Year in the annual award ceremony hosted by Louisville Business First.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alliance Cost Containment, LLC was named Business of the Year in the annual award ceremony hosted by Louisville Business First.
  • WHAS-TV produced and screened videos at the gala which highlighted Alliance Cost Containment and the other honorees.
  • said Miles Lee, CEO at Alliance Cost Containment.
  • Louisville-based Alliance Cost Containment (ACC) helps enterprises, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies enhance profitability and strategic competitiveness by reducing spend in 35 indirect expense categories.