RICHMOND, VA.—Media General announced Friday that it and Dish agreed to a 90-day extension for the current retransmission agreement that was set to expire June 30. Media General and Dish are negotiating continued carriage for stations in 17 markets.
Cox Communications is not holding its peace about the $4.6 billion marriage of Nexstar and Media General, announced in September and consummated yesterday.
Tribune’s blackout of its 42 local stations and WGN America across 33 Dish markets continues, as Tribune says that it has not heard anything from Dish in regards to negotiating a new contract.
It will receive a $400 million term loan and $45 million in revolving credit from Berkshire Hathaway...
CBS and Media General announced a comprehensive deal that renews all of Media General’s existing station affiliation agreements.
Media General gained two duopolies in its merger with Young Broadcasting and will be searching for more.
Media General will end the year with record political ad revenues.
Media General President and CEO Marshall N. Morton, 66, plans to retire at the end of this year after 23 years with the company.
Lin TV struck another salvo for its negotiating position with cable companies, reaching an agreement with Dish Network for HD carriage of 17 of its channels, mostly in the Midwest.