MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif.—Tegna and Disney Entertainment Television have struck a comprehensive multiyear deal that renews station affiliation agreements for all of Tegna's ABC 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,” Tegna CEO Patrick Paolini said.

“We’re pleased to extend our successful partnership with TEGNA across these outstanding ABC stations,” Susi D’Ambra-Coplan, senior vice president of affiliate relations at Disney Entertainment Television, said. “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.

PHILADELPHIA & HUNT VALLEY, Md.—Comcast and Sinclair Broadcast Group have announced a multi-year renewal on their content carriage agreement, which is highlighted by Marquee Sports Network becoming available for Xfinity TV customers in Chicago in time for the Chicago Cubs’ first game of the MLB season.

Marquee Sports Network is a regional sports network jointly owned by Sinclair and the Chicago Cubs. As part of the renewal deal, Chicago Xfinity customers will have Marquee programming integrated via the Xfinity Voice Remote and within Sports Zone for access to game previews, live scores, in-game stats and more.

In addition to Marquee joining the Comcast lineup of available stations, the renewal allows for the continued transmission of 78 Sinclair TV stations in 51 markets. It also continues distribution of the Tennis Channel, 18 Fox-branded regional sports networks and the YES Network for Xfinity customers.

“We are pleased to continue to expand our partnership with Comcast under which we provide a broad array of valuable programming, including our award-winning local news and sports programming,” said Barry Faber, Sinclair’s president of distribution & network relations. “Sports are an important part of Sinclair and we are pleased that Comcast’s greater Chicago customers can join the list of passionate fans that enjoy Sinclair’s local sports programming.”

Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

NEW YORK—CBS and Sinclair Broadcast Group have struck a deal that will renew station affiliation agreements for four stations, including KUTV in Salt Lake City; KEYE in Austin, Texas; WSBT in South Bend, Ind.; and WGFL in Gainesville, Fla. The four markets serve more than two million households.

As part of the multi-year deal, the stations have also been renewed as participants in CBS All Access, the network’s subscription video on demand and livestreaming service. There is also a commitment of distribution for Sinclair’s CBS affiliates via the new YouTubeTV live television service in where available. In addition, the companies agreed to assign Tribune’s CBS affiliation agreements to Sinclair upon planned closing of the proposed merger.

In total, Sinclair owns or operates 24 CBS affiliates across the country, including the four newly renewed stations.