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Amcomri Entertainment to Provide Funding and International Distribution for Ground-Breaking Series “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback”

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amcomri Entertainment Inc. (“Amcomri” or the “Company”) (NEO: AMEN) (OTC: AMNNF) (Frankfurt: 25YO), a global producer and distributor of independent movies, TV series and documentaries, today announced that its television and documentary subsidiary, Abacus Media Rights (“Abacus”), is providing funding and international distribution for the three-part docuseries, “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback”. The project is a collaboration between Supercollider, Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel, and has been commissioned by CBC and the BBC. With the production connecting different eras in music history while highlighting racial inequality, the involvement of Amcomri Entertainment underscores a commitment to supporting impactful independent productions and addressing important issues within the industry.

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  • The project is a collaboration between Supercollider, Green Door Pictures and Pink Towel, and has been commissioned by CBC and the BBC.
  • “We are seeing ongoing strong demand for independent content, particularly on the TV side of our business,” said Robert Price, Chief Executive Officer of Amcomri.
  • “Our subsidiary, Abacus Media Rights, continues to represent and invest in a diverse repertoire of TV productions.
  • Abacus has also retained international sales distribution rights for the acclaimed series “Hope Street” and acquired global rights for the Emmy-nominated series “Legacy List with Matt Paxton”, expanding the global reach of Amcomri Entertainment’s extensive portfolio.

Standard General Acquisition of TEGNA Receives Approval from Team Telecom

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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Standard General has a proven track record of increasing investment in local journalism and bringing new ideas and perspectives to local broadcasting.

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  • Standard General has a proven track record of increasing investment in local journalism and bringing new ideas and perspectives to local broadcasting.
  • The pending transaction with TEGNA is about investing in and further strengthening local stations, which brings value to our viewers and our communities, said Soo Kim, Founding Partner of Standard General.
  • Standard General and TEGNA continue to work collaboratively with regulatory staff in their review of the proposed transaction.
  • Standard General was founded in 2007 and manages capital for public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on January 3, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 9, 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on January 3, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 9, 2022.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
  • TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion , TEGNAs OTT advertising service.

TEGNA Stations Receive Six National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • TEGNA stations National Edward R. Murrow Award winners are:
    KARE Minneapolis: Hard News, Large Market Television for Pregnant & Shackled .
  • TEGNA stations were also honored with a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards , more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in the companys history.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on October 3, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on October 3, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
  • TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion , TEGNAs OTT advertising service.

TEGNA Shareholders Re-elect Board Members and Approve Say on Pay Proposal at Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today approved the re-election of Board members, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers.

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  • Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today approved the re-election of Board members, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers.
  • TEGNA shareholders re-elected Board Chairman Howard D. Elias, president and CEO Dave Lougee, Gina L. Bianchini, Stuart Epstein, Lidia Fonseca, Scott K. McCune, Henry W. McGee, Bruce P. Nolop, Neal Shapiro and Melinda C. Witmer to the Board of Directors at the companys annual meeting held this morning.
  • Directors will serve one-year terms ending at TEGNAs 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Susan Ness retired from TEGNAs Board of Directors effective today after serving for nearly 11 years.

TEGNA Named One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by The Civic 50 for Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2022 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2022 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader.
  • The Civic 50 honors the most community-minded companies in the United States.
  • Local broadcast stations play an important role in the communities we serve, which has been especially evident these last three years, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • Today, the TEGNA Foundation also announced it has awarded 145 Community Grants in 31 local markets in partnership with its stations.

TEGNA’s KUSA Wins Prestigious Peabody Award for “Prone” Investigative Series

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KUSA, its NBC affiliate in Denver, was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category for its Prone investigative series on the dangers of the prone position chokehold restraint.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KUSA, its NBC affiliate in Denver, was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category for its Prone investigative series on the dangers of the prone position chokehold restraint.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005856/en/
    KUSA's Prone is a two-year nationwide investigation into the use of the prone chokehold position in arrests.
  • The investigative series was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category.
  • Receiving recognition for this investigation is very meaningful, but to receive a Peabody Award is truly humbling, said Mark Cornetta, president and general manager, KUSA.

TEGNA Names John Treviño President and General Manager of KBMT-KJAC in Southeast Texas

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that John Trevio has been named president and general manager at KBMT-KJAC , the flagship stations of the 12News Now network serving the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas, effective June 13.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that John Trevio has been named president and general manager at KBMT-KJAC , the flagship stations of the 12News Now network serving the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas, effective June 13.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220603005291/en/
    John Trevio has been named president and general manager at TEGNA's KBMT-KJAC stations serving the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas.
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    Most recently, Trevio was vice president and general manager at KDAF, the CW affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth, where he developed and launched the live multi-platform daily news magazine, Morning After.
  • Prior to KDAF, Trevio spent 11 years with NBCUniversal Local in Dallas-Fort Worth where he served as president and general manager at KXTX-Telemundo39 and director of sales with KXAS-NBC5.

TEGNA Foundation Announces First Round of 2022 Media Grants

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Poynter Institute For Media Studies, Inc. : Support for the 2022 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media.

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  • Poynter Institute For Media Studies, Inc. : Support for the 2022 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media.
  • Media organizations seeking funding for specific projects that address these areas of focus may apply to the TEGNA Foundation in two annual cycles.
  • The TEGNA Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Through its programs, TEGNA Foundation helps to improve lives in the communities served by TEGNA Inc., invests in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving and contributes to a variety of charitable causes.