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May 24, 2017
WGN/Chicago Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony To Air Live Tomorrow
The induction ceremony for the 10 new additions to TRIBUNE MEDIA News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO's Walk of Fame will air live on the station TOMORROW (5/25). The broadcast will air 10a-noon (CT) and will be hosted by WENDY SNYDER and STEVE BERTRAND. … more »
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May 8, 2017
Sinclair Buys Tribune Media
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP is buying TRIBUNE MEDIA for $3.9 Billion plus assumption of about $2.7 billion in debt. The deal, originally reported by REUTERS, values TRIBUNE at $43.50 per share, about a 26% premium over the price of TRIBUNE stock the day … more »
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March 29, 2017
WGN/Chicago Adds 10 More Honorees To Walk Of Fame
TRIBUNE MEDIA News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO has named 10 more honorees to its Walk of Fame. In a press release, VP of Programming and Content TODD MANLEY said, “This year’s class celebrates three sports legends, our most renowned traffic reporters, … more »
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March 8, 2017
WGN/Chicago Adds 'The Startup Showcase' For Saturdays
TRIBUNE MEDIA News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO is adding a new show to its local lineup of business shows on SATURDAYS with the debut of "THE STARTUP SHOWCASE," hosted by TECHNORI CEO SCOTT KITUN, on MARCH 13th 1-2p (CT). The new show expands the … more »
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March 1, 2017
Tribune Revenues Up In Fourth Quarter As Sinclair Reportedly Courts Company For Deal
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY fourth quarter consolidated operating revenues increased 11% to $529.6 million, with operating profit up 129% to $113.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA up 38% to $181.5 million, and Television and Entertainment net advertising revenues up … more »
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February 3, 2017
Quick Flip Sends Wisconsin AM To New Owner
WRVM, INC. is selling Oldies WJMT-A (BLUEJAY 730)/MERRILL, WI to SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC for $75,000 plus an LMA before closing. WRVM closed last week on the purchase of WJMT (then Classic Country as PATRIOT COUNTRY 730) and Classic Rock WMZK … more »
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January 30, 2017
John Williams Returning To Weekday Middays At WGN/Chicago; Kathy And Judy Exit Saturdays
JOHN WILLIAMS will return to weekdays at TRIBUNE News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO on MARCH 13th, moving into the 1-3p (CT) slot while his SATURDAY show moves from 1-3p to 10a-noon on MARCH 18th; at the same time, the long-running KATHY O'MALLEY and JUDY … more »
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December 19, 2016
Research Director, Inc.: Exclusive December PPM Analysis For New York, L.A., Chicago, San Francisco & Dallas
Strap yourself in … it may be a bumpy ride. The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC., in conjunction with the data elves from XTRENDS, are about to enter the realm of the unknown, otherwise referred to as the DECEMBER survey. … more »
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December 13, 2016
WGN/Chicago Inks Bill Kurtis As 'Signature Voice'
The distinctive voice of BILL KURTIS, longtime CHICAGO news anchor, television documentarian and narrator, and NPR "WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME" announcer, will be heard on TRIBUNE MEDIA News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO beginning in JANUARY as the … more »
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October 6, 2016
Not The Flagship? Not A Problem: WMVP (ESPN1000)/Chicago To Air ESPN Radio National Broadcast Of Cubs' Postseason Games
How does a radio station that doesn't have the broadcast rights to the local team get to air the team's playoff games anyway? In the case of ESPN Sports WMVP (ESPN1000)/CHICAGO, the answer is in the network affiliation: Even though rival CBS … more »