KOVR

TEGNA Names Brian Gregory President and General Manager at WVEC in Norfolk

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Monday, December 11, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Brian Gregory has been named president and general manager at WVEC, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate serving the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, effective December 18.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Brian Gregory has been named president and general manager at WVEC, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate serving the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, effective December 18.
  • Gregory will be responsible for overseeing the station’s operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts and driving results for advertisers.
  • “Brian brings a proven track record of performance to his new position at WVEC,” said Paul Trelstad, senior vice president, media operations, TEGNA.
  • He’ll be an excellent addition to our strong, capable team in Norfolk.”
    Added Gregory, “It is a tremendous honor to join the WVEC team.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Rocky Wagonhurst Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., today announced that Rocky Wagonhurst has been named Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., today announced that Rocky Wagonhurst has been named Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee.
  • Wagonhurst joins Sinclair from WJZ in Baltimore, where he was the Director of Local, Regional and National Sales.
  • We are excited to have him at the helm of WVTV in Milwaukee.”
    Prior to his role at WJZ, Wagonhurst held several leadership positions, including Director of Sales at Comcast Spotlight and General Sales Manager at WUTB/UPN in Baltimore.
  • Earlier in his career he held sales positions at Harrington, Righter & Parsons; Blair; KDVR in Denver; and KOVR in Sacramento.

ProPublica, PBS/Frontline and National Public Radio win National Press Club awards

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.
  • The investigative powerhouse ProPublica won one award for consumer journalism and helped two other organizations win prizes in the National Press Club journalism contest.
  • The awards dinner will be held at the National Press Club on Wednesday, August 31.
  • Tickets to the awards dinner are $75 for the general public, $65 for members of the National Press Club and can be purchased online .

Kovr Seguradora Goes Live with Innoveo's No-Code Platform, Powering the Policy, Billing, and Claims Experience

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo, a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code solutions, today announced that Kovr Seguradora, a customer-focused Brazilian insurance provider has launched their new consumer insurance line of business offerings on the Innoveo Skye ® platform.

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  • "Kovr is focused on providing a digital first experience and adding unprecedented levels of access and agility for our customers," said Eduardo Viegas, COO, Kovr.
  • "By leveraging Innoveo's no-code platform we were able to launch in a matter of weeks and provide a fully digital experience for our customers."'
  • Innoveo Skyeis powering the policy administration, claims, billing, and reinsurance functionalities for their consumer insurance offerings, streamlining the distribution of these products via direct, agents, and broker portals.
  • The comprehensive, flexibility and agility of Innoveo Skye were key factors for Kovr, allowing them to create a unique customer experience for all insurance journeys with an extraordinary time-to-market.

Six Sacramento Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV Broadcasts

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Residents in the Central Valley can now get a taste of the future as six Sacramento television stations have banded together to launch NEXTGEN TV.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Residents in the Central Valley can now get a taste of the future as six Sacramento television stations have banded together to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • "NEXTGEN TV is changing the way viewers watch live broadcast television and revolutionizing their interactions with their home screens, by merging over-the-air TV with the internet," added Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, the broadcaster business group that is coordinating NEXTGEN TV station launches.
  • Sacramento 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.
  • KOVR (CBS 13) is part of CBS Television Stations, which includes 27 stations in 17 major markets across the U.S. CBS Television Stations is part of ViacomCBS.