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tribune closes acquisition of local tv holdings

​Tribune Company announced that it has completed the final steps necessary to close its acquisition of Local TV Holdings, LLC.  The transaction creates the largest combined independent broadcast group and content creator in the country. Tribune now owns 39 television stations across the country.  In addition, Tribune will provide certain services to support the operations of three former Local TV stations owned by Dreamcatcher Broadcasting LLC. The combined broadcast portfolios include 14 FOX affiliates, 14 CW affiliates, 5 CBS affiliates, 3 ABC affiliates and 2 NBC affiliates.  Tribune owns 14 stations in top-20 markets and the company is now the #1 FOX affiliate group and the #1 CW affiliate group in the country.

press release . tribune station group map (pdf)

tribune company to acquire gracenote

​Tribune Company has entered into an agreement with Sony Corporation of America to purchase Gracenote, the global leader in music technology and metadata. Gracenote is the largest source of music data in the world, featuring metadata for more than 180 million tracks, which helps power more than a billion smart phones and tablets, as well as the world’s most popular streaming music services. Tribune Company will combine Gracenote with Tribune Media Services (TMS), the premier provider of television and movie metadata, creating one of the largest entertainment metadata companies in the world.

press release . gracenote website . tribune media services website

fcc approves local tv deal

The Federal Communications Commission has approved Tribune Company’s application to assume control of broadcast licenses held by subsidiaries of Local TV Holdings, LLC, paving the way for Tribune to acquire 16 of Local TV’s television stations in 14 markets across the country.  The transaction creates the largest combined independent broadcast group and content creator in the country.

press release . tribune station group map (pdf)

spellbinding first look at wgn america's 'salem'

​The witches of 'Salem' are coven at you. WGN America's highly anticipated supernatural series from Brannon Braga and Adam Simon conjures its first look in a new teaser trailer (via LA Times' Hero Complex). Set in 17th century Massachusetts, the series casts a magical twist on the dark history surrounding the infamous Salem witch trials. The potent blend of a hot genre and being WGN America's first original has favorable fan press brewing. Savor a taste.

hero complex . hollywood reporter . deadline hollywood . entertainment tonight

illinois tornado relief

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation, WGN Radio, WGN-TV and the Chicago Tribune have partnered to raise funds for Illinois Tornado Relief, assisting those struggling in the aftermath of this devastating storm. You can donate online (at https://donate.McCormickFoundation.org/ILtornado), by calling toll-free (1-800-931-5707) or by check payable to: Illinois Tornado Relief Effort McCormick Foundation Processing Center 23912 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1239. Help spread the word! Please include the #ILtornado hashtag on all social media posts related to this campaign. Fundraising for this effort will continue through December 31, 2013. For more information, click here.

wgn america captures 'person of interest'

​Increasing its stable of cornerstone programming, WGN America has entered into a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution that will bring the hit show "Person of Interest" to cable. The deal marks the first time WGN America has locked in exclusive cable syndication rights for an off-net program. "Person of Interest" will debut on WGN America fall 2015.

press release . wgn america

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