CBS Extends Affiliation Deal with TEGNA

NEW YORK/MCLEAN: CBS Corporation and TEGNA have revealed a comprehensive agreement that renews station deals for ten TEGNA Media markets serving more than 10 million U.S. households.

The agreement sees renewals for TEGNA-owned CBS affiliates WUSA in Washington, D.C.; WTSP in Tampa; WFMY in Greensboro; KTHV in Little Rock; WLTX in Columbia; WMAZ in Macon; KREM in Spokane; KHOU in Houston; KENS in San Antonio; and WWL in New Orleans. It also includes TEGNA's participation in CBS All Access, a digital SVOD live-streaming service. The addition of all TEGNA CBS-affiliated stations will increase the live linear feed coverage of CBS All Access to 85 percent of American homes by 2016.

"TEGNA is an important and valued broadcasting partner," said Ray Hopkins, the president of television networks distribution at CBS Corporation. "We are pleased that in extending this deal, our largest affiliate station group realizes the value CBS programming provides to their stations. The broad launch of CBS All Access by every TEGNA CBS-affiliated station is indicative of our strong partnership with TEGNA, which we look forward to continuing to build upon for many years to come."

"This agreement will benefit both companies in the near and long-term," added Dave Lougee, the president of TEGNA Media. "TEGNA Media is a longtime proud partner of the CBS Television Network, and we look forward to a strong relationship for years to come."