Gray TV

Gray TV, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a broadcast company that owns and operates television stations in 31 markets across the country, offering over 85 channels of programming along with various digital and mobile platforms. With a focus on serving local community interests, Gray provides quality news and entertainment to each market. Through a selective acquisition strategy, the company aims to create long-term value for its stockholders by leveraging growth opportunities within the broadcasting industry.

Jason T Hall

Vice President

Hilton Howell

President and CEO

Pat LaPlatney

Co-CEO and President

Past deals in Broadcasting

Run3TV

Corporate Round in 2024
Run3TV is a TV web platform for broadcasters that uses NEXTGEN TV's ATSC 3.0 A/344 Interactive Broadcast Standard to enhance local news, sports, and entertainment viewing experiences. NEXTGEN TV applications enable broadcasters to directly engage with viewers, boost engagement, and generate new revenue sources.

Telemundo Atlanta

Acquisition in 2022
Telemundo Atlanta is a television broadcasting channel that caters to a diverse audience in the Georgia capital and surrounding counties. It specializes in broadcasting Spanish and Korean programs, offering local news and various entertainment options tailored for the Hispanic community. By providing access to both local and international media content, Telemundo Atlanta plays a significant role in connecting residents with culturally relevant programming and information. The channel is dedicated to serving the unique needs of its viewers, thus enhancing the media landscape in the region.

Local Media Group

Acquisition in 2021
Local Media Group includes 17 owned or operated television stations reaching 11 percent of U.S. households. Meredith’s portfolio is concentrated in large, fast-growing markets, with seven stations in the nation’s Top 25 – including Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis and Portland – and 13 in Top 50 markets. Local Media Group, which owns the following 17 television stations in 12 local markets: WGCL (CBS) / WPCH (Independent), Atlanta, Georgia (DMA 7) KPHO (CBS) / KTVK (Independent), Phoenix, Arizona (DMA 11) KPTV (FOX) / KPDX (MyNetwork), Portland, Oregon (DMA 21) KMOV (CBS), St. Louis, Missouri (DMA 23) WSMV (NBC), Nashville, Tennessee (DMA 29) WFSB (CBS), Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut (DMA 32) KCTV (CBS) / KSMO (MyNetwork), Kansas City, Missouri, (DMA 34) WHNS (FOX), Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina (DMA 35) KVVU (FOX), Las Vegas, Nevada (DMA 40) WALA (FOX), Mobile, Alabama (DMA 57) WNEM (CBS), Flint-Saginaw, Michigan (DMA 73) WGGB (ABC & FOX) / WSHM-LD (CBS), Springfield, Massachusetts (DMA 116)

Raycom Media

Acquisition in 2018
Raycom Media is one of the largest privately-owned local media companies in the United States, operating 65 television stations and 2 radio stations across 44 markets in 20 states. The company serves approximately 16% of U.S. television households and employs over 8,300 individuals in various roles. In addition to its television and radio broadcasting, Raycom Media owns CNHI, which publishes over 100 community newspapers across 23 states, and operates several subsidiaries including PureCars, a digital advertising platform for the automotive sector; Raycom Sports, which focuses on marketing and production; Tupelo Raycom, specializing in sports and entertainment production; RTM Productions, known for automotive programming; and Broadview Media, which offers post-production and digital signage services. Raycom Media is headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama.

KDLT-TV

Acquisition in 2018
KDLT-TV is a television broadcast company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving Eastern South Dakota, Southwestern Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa, and parts of Nebraska. Established in 1960, KDLT began as KORN-TV and initially operated as an ABC affiliate. In 1972, the station changed its call letters to KXON-TV and later to KDLT in 1982 when it became an NBC affiliate. The station has undergone several ownership changes, including a purchase by Dakotaland Broadcasting and later by Heritage Broadcasting in the mid-1980s. In 1994, Red River Broadcast Co., LLC acquired KDLT and relocated its city of license to Sioux Falls. KDLT-TV broadcasts on channel 46 from a new tower in Rowena, South Dakota, solidifying its presence in the region. As of September 2019, KDLT-TV operates as a subsidiary of Gray Television, Inc.

Syncbak

Series D in 2016
Syncbak, Inc. is a live broadcast network and distribution company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with an additional office in New York City. Founded in 2009, Syncbak provides a comprehensive platform for live stream transcoding, content management, and geo-location services, enabling television networks, broadcast groups, TV stations, and content producers to deliver live broadcast television over the Internet. The company’s offerings include live stream encoding, rights and content management, ad insertion, and cloud-based editing services. Syncbak also supports various successful over-the-top (OTT) solutions, allowing broadcasters to utilize its technology for features such as cloud-based DVR, device filtering, stream monitoring, and dynamic ad insertion. By simplifying the live streaming process, Syncbak empowers businesses to effectively reach their audiences and manage their media directly.

Hoak Media

Acquisition in 2014
Hoak Media is a media company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of network-affiliated broadcast television stations in small and medium-sized markets across the United States. The company specializes in acquiring and managing stations affiliated with major networks such as CBS, ABC, and NBC. Hoak Media positions its stations as the primary source of news and information within their respective markets, emphasizing the importance of local broadcasting to serve community needs effectively. Through its operations, the company aims to enhance the quality and reach of news programming in the markets it serves.

KOLO-TV

Acquisition in 2002
KOLO-TV is a television news broadcasting station located in Reno, Nevada. It serves as a key provider of local news and has a significant audience presence in the market. The station focuses on delivering a variety of news content, including reports on agriculture, business, crime, elections, entertainment, health, politics, weather updates, and sports statistics and predictions. By covering a broad range of topics, KOLO-TV aims to keep its viewers informed about important local and regional issues.
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