MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif.—Tegna and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE: DIS) today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for all of Tegna's ABC-affiliated stations.
“Our partnership with Disney Entertainment Television offers viewers an incredible programming lineup that includes the NFL, NBA, SEC football and shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ anchored by strong local news their communities depend on,” said Patrick Paolini, CEO, TEGNA. “We’re excited to extend this long-standing agreement.”
“We’re pleased to extend our successful partnership with TEGNA across these outstanding ABC stations,” said Susi D’Ambra-Coplan, SVP, Affiliate Relations, Disney Entertainment Television. “Together, we remain committed to serving viewers with trusted local journalism paired with the best in entertainment, sports and national news.”
The deal covers the following stations:
- KBMT, Beaumont, Texas
- KIII, Corpus Christi, Texas
- KVUE, Austin, Texas
- KXTV, Sacramento, Calif.
- WATN, Memphis, Tenn.
- WFAA, Dallas
- WHAS, Louisville, Ky.
- WJXX, Jacksonville, Fla.
- WNEP, Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Pa.
- WOI, Des Moines, Iowa
- WQAD, Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities)
- WVEC Norfolk, Va.; and
- WZZM in Grand Rapids, Mich.
