MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 10, 2016--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced a strategic investment in
Whistle Sports, a global sports media company. Whistle Sports has
rapidly become the leader in connecting the sports world to millennial
audiences, who avidly consume the company’s highly shareable and
engaging video content across a multitude of interactive platforms and
social media. TEGNA will also have a seat on Whistle Sports’ Board of
Directors.
Whistle Sports, launched in 2014, is a digital video network powered by
an unparalleled network of next-generation athletes and video creators
who produce content and build communities in new and innovative ways.
Whistle Sports features a rapidly growing library of more than 230,000
videos and 1,720 channels that drive more than 600 million video views
each month. Whistle Sports’ content creators include Dude Perfect, Paul
Rodriguez, Brodie Smith, Jeremy Lin and Indi Cowie.
“Whistle Sports is an emerging powerhouse that has built a unique set of
content and distribution capabilities that set the digital video network
apart,” said Gracia Martore, president and CEO, TEGNA. “This investment
and strategic partnership will not only enable both of our companies to
reach valuable new audiences, it will also combine our respective
expertise to create more innovative content and advertising solutions.”
“We launched the company with the belief that young millennial fans were
looking for new ways to engage with sports and built a team and
community committed to serving them on the places and platforms where
they were spending more of their time,” said Whistle founder and CEO
John West. “We are thrilled by the enthusiasm, confirmation and
commitment from TEGNA and their strong support for our continued growth.”
For more information on Whistle Sports, click
here.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a
dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content
that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million
Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when
and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media
includes 46 television stations and is the largest independent station
group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching
approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA
Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for
automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital
solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital and Cofactor.
For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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