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TEGNA and NBC Renew Affiliation Agreement

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.
  • The 20 markets renewed cover more than 21 million households, nearly 17 percent of U.S. TV households.
  • TEGNA is the largest independent owner of NBC affiliates.
  • “As the largest NBC affiliate group among independent station groups, we are proud of our longstanding partnership that enables us to serve local communities,” said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.

TEGNA Stations Honored with 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.
  • KARE in Minneapolis received 11 individual awards, the most given this year, and the most in its history.
  • Seven stations KARE, KING, KSDK, KUSA, KWES, WFAA and WGRZ garnered the overall excellence honor, the highest achievement awarded.
  • TEGNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners this year are as follows:

TEGNA Stations Win 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization.
  • 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 KARE in Minneapolis, WWL in New Orleans and KUSA in Denver received awards in multiple categories.
  • TEGNA stations were also honored with 86 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards , including six for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which were announced earlier this year.