MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2015--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today issued the following statement:
TEGNA and DISH have agreed to an eight day contract extension through
Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. ET as talks continue on a new agreement.
With Hurricane Joaquin forecast to potentially impact several TEGNA
markets, this extension ensures that critical programming remains
available to all viewers.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a
dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content
that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million
Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when
and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media
includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and
is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in
the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television
households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the
leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a
global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such
as G/O Digital, Cofactor, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more
information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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TEGNA Inc.
For media inquiries, contact:
Jeremy Gaines
Vice
President, Corporate Communications
703-854-6049
jmgaines@TEGNA.com
or
For
investor inquiries, contact:
Jeffrey Heinz
Vice President,
Investor Relations
703-854-6917
jheinz@TEGNA.com