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SEATTLE KRAKEN INCREASES BROADCAST AND STREAMING ACCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEGNA AND PRIME VIDEO

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

SEATTLE, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Kraken today announced new multi-year agreements with TEGNA and Prime Video to offer more options for fans to watch their games throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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  • KING 5 becomes the official television partner of the Seattle Kraken, taking fans behind the scenes with exclusive Kraken coverage led by Sports Director, Paul Silvi.
  • In addition, Prime Video will stream all non-nationally televised games for Prime members in Washington, Oregon and Alaska, which will include pre-season, regular season and the first round of playoffs.
  • TEGNA will work with additional broadcast companies in the coming weeks to expand free over-the-air broadcast access to all available television markets in Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
  • "Seattle Kraken hockey is synonymous with the Pacific Northwest, and we're thrilled to bring Prime members in Washington, Oregon and Alaska access to Kraken games on Prime Video," said Charlie Neiman, head of sports partnerships, Prime Video.

The Space Needle Dazzles the Pacific Northwest with Lights, Drones, and Fireworks for T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle

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Monday, January 1, 2024

SEATTLE, Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle skies were glowing with color as the Space Needle rang in 2024 with a brilliant light, drone, and pyrotechnic spectacular for the West Coast—and the world—to see. The T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle extravaganza was the longest show in the event's 32-year history, stunning viewers with an 18-minute display. More viewers were able to tune in than ever before with the event broadcast live for the first time in Portland and Spokane, in addition to Seattle.

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  • The T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle extravaganza was the longest show in the event's 32-year history, stunning viewers with an 18-minute display.
  • More viewers were able to tune in than ever before with the event broadcast live for the first time in Portland and Spokane, in addition to Seattle.
  • At 11:52 PM, 500 drones took flight next to the Space Needle and created out-of-this-world cosmic formations, including an astronaut, rocket ship, and UFO landing on top of the drone-illustrated Space Needle.
  • "This year's spectacular was our biggest yet, and the Space Needle is proud to be at the heart of so many New Year's traditions," said Randy Coté, Chief Marketing Officer for the Space Needle.

T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle Returns in Spectacular Fashion with Extended Show and Expanded Reach

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SEATTLE, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Space Needle is set to dazzle viewers at home and in-person this year, as the beloved T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle spectacular returns with an extended show and brand-new audiences. For the first time ever, Portland and Spokane will join the countdown to 2024 and watch as hundreds of lighted drones perform in the Seattle sky leading into the largest structurally launched firework show in North America, choreographed to a soundtrack celebrating the biggest moments of 2023.

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  • "The Space Needle and West Coast represent the last major time zone to ring in the New Year.
  • The expanded 18-minute show will begin seven minutes before midnight with a performance by 500 drones illuminating the skies next to the Space Needle.
  • For an explosive main act, Pyro Spectacular by Souza will launch the firework extravaganza from the landmark itself.
  • This marks the 11th year T-Mobile has been the presenting sponsor of New Year's at the Needle.

TEGNA Stations Receive Six National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Friday, August 12, 2022

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 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: