New Orleans is top market for Olympics viewership on NBC
TEGNA has the highest number of top stations when the list expands to the 20 most-watched NBC affiliates, though only one station is in the top 10.
TEGNA ($TGNA) is a local broadcast company that operates more than five dozen local television stations in 66 markets across the country. The company is based in Arlington County, Virginia.
Until 2015, TEGNA was part of Gannett Company.
TEGNA has the highest number of top stations when the list expands to the 20 most-watched NBC affiliates, though only one station is in the top 10.
The local TV broadcaster continues to be challenged by ongoing softness in the advertising market and lower distribution revenue from cable and satellite companies.
More people are watching the Summer Olympic Games in West Palm Beach than any other market, according to Nielsen data.
TEGNA says its long-time CEO David Lougee will be retiring in August; Michael Steib will take over the role.
William Johnson is accused of child sex crimes that allegedly occurred before he joined a TEGNA television station last year.
WTHR and sister-station WALV-CD will air 17 Fever games on free TV in Indianapolis.
Leading independent television operators like the E. W. Scripps Company and Sinclair are participating in the effort.
The news divisions of the four major broadcast networks and CNN are encouraging both sides to participate this year.
The agreement also includes HC2 Broadcasting, which operates numerous low-power stations across the country.
Despite last year’s DirecTV dispute resulting in lower retransmission fees, TEGNA says it will continue to demand more money from cable and satellite TV platforms for its channels.