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TWO MORE MIAMI TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami television viewers can continue to experience the future of broadcast television as two more stations have come together to offer more NEXTGEN TV service. Otherwise known as ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV is a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications, presenting viewers with more news and entertainment choices while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content. The two additional stations add five new services to the Miami market, now bringing it to a combined total of 11 NEXTGEN TV services, for Miami's more than 1.7 million television households.

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  • The two additional stations add five new services to the Miami market, now bringing it to a combined total of 11 NEXTGEN TV services, for Miami's more than 1.7 million television households.
  • Miami viewers can now access five more channels over-the-air for free with NEXTGEN TV from local stations WPLG and WSVN.
  • "Underscoring the demand for NEXTGEN TV, Miami is now a top U.S. media market with multiple major networks—ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, PBS, Telemundo, and Univision—broadcasting NEXTGEN TV for its viewers," commented Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, the broadcaster business group leading the NEXTGEN TV transition.
  • Miami 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.

MIAMI TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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MIAMI, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as four stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV. Otherwise known as ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV is a revolutionary, free digital broadcast technology that utilizes the internet and digital applications, presenting viewers with more news and entertainment choices while providing broadcasters with a more compelling and interactive way to deliver their content.

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  • Four Local Stations Bring Enhanced Video and Audio, Interactive Applications and Upgradable Technology To Their Free, Over-the-Air Services
    MIAMI, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as four stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • "Television viewers and lovers are on the upside and stand to gain a lot with NEXTGEN TV, especially as more stations, TV models—such as Hisense's newly released lineup—and the accessory market expands," said Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, the broadcaster business group that is leading the NEXTGEN TV transition.
  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 75% of U.S. television households in 2023.
  • Miami 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.

Renowned Meteorologist and Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross Joins FOX Weather

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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FOX Weather, FOX News Medias free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has hired renowned meteorologist Bryan Norcross announced Sharri Berg, president of the service.

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  • FOX Weather, FOX News Medias free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has hired renowned meteorologist Bryan Norcross announced Sharri Berg, president of the service.
  • Norcross added, "I'm thrilled to join old friends and new colleagues at FOX Weather as we build a dynamic new weather service.
  • With a career spanning more than five decades, Norcross joins FOX Weather from ABC affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida where he most recently served as a hurricane specialist.
  • Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is also on internet-connected TVs via FOX NOW, the FOX News app, Tubi, Amazon News, YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, fuboTV and Xumo.

TEGNA Names Humberto Hormaza President and General Manager at WTIC-WCCT in Hartford

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Humberto Hormaza has been named president and general manager at WTIC - WCCT , the FOX and CW affiliates in Hartford, Conn., effective March 7.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Humberto Hormaza has been named president and general manager at WTIC - WCCT , the FOX and CW affiliates in Hartford, Conn., effective March 7.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005834/en/
    Humberto Hormaza named president and general manager at WTIC-WCCT in Hartford, Conn. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hormaza joins WTIC-WCCT from Entravision Communications Corporation in Orlando, Fla., where hes served as senior vice president and general manager since 2014.
  • Humberto is a proven leader with an outstanding track record, said Larry Delia, SVP, media operations, TEGNA.
  • Prior to Entravision, Hormaza was local sales manager at WJAN and WFUN in Miami and led the launch of MundoFOX.