AMG Inks CBS Affiliation Renewals

By George Winslow
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The deal renewed CBS affiliations for Allen Media Broadcasting stations in five markets

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LOS ANGELES—Allen Media Group (AMG) has announced its broadcast television station division—Allen Media Broadcasting—has closed a new multi-year deal with CBS to retain its affiliation in five U.S. markets. 

Allen Media Broadcasting owns five CBS-affiliated stations in Rochester, Minn. (KIMT), Chico, Calif. (KHSL), Terre Haute, Ind. (WTHI), West Lafayette, Ind. (WLFI), and Evansville, Ind. (WEVV). 

Allen Media Group now owns/operates 28 ABC-CBS-FOX-NBC network affiliated broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets.

"We are delighted to continue our relationship with CBS network,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “CBS has been an outstanding partner to our five affiliate stations by delivering phenomenal programming across all genres—including entertainment, news, and highly-coveted sports to our viewers. We look forward to extending our partnership with CBS."

George Winslow
George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.