MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2018--
TEGNA Inc.’s (NYSE: TGNA) Texas stations will produce and broadcast “The
Texas Debate” between U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his challenger,
U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso, TX), live across its
on-air and digital platforms on October 16 at 8 p.m. CT. It will be the
final debate between the two candidates.
“The Texas Debate” will take place at KENS, TEGNA’s CBS affiliate in San
Antonio. It will be broadcast statewide live on all platforms across
TEGNA’s 11 Texas communities: WFAA (Dallas), KHOU (Houston), KENS, KVUE
(Austin), KCEN (Waco), KAGS (College Station), KYTX (Tyler), KIII
(Corpus Christi), KBMT-KJAC (Beaumont), KXVA (Abilene) and KIDY (San
Angelo). TEGNA’s Texas stations cover over 85 percent of the state. In
addition, the debate will be made available to other non-TEGNA
television and radio stations across Texas for on-air-only broadcast.
“No one else covers Texas like TEGNA. From San Antonio to San Angelo,
Austin to Abilene, and everywhere in between, Texans all over the state
will be able to watch ‘The Texas Debate’ live across our many
platforms,” said Ellen Crooke, vice president, news, TEGNA. “This is an
important election for Texas and is the last opportunity for the two
candidates to debate before votes are cast. As broadcasters, it is our
responsibility to provide critical news, information and special
programming, like this debate, so that voters can make an informed and
educated decision about the issues that matter most to them.”
The Senate election in Texas is one of several key races across TEGNA’s
nationwide footprint. This November, out of 36 races for governor, 19
will take place in TEGNA’s markets including in Florida, Ohio and
Michigan while 16 of 34 Senate races will be in TEGNA markets such as
Arizona and Missouri. TEGNA’s stations will extensively cover dozens of
competitive races for U.S. House of Representatives and elections at the
state and local level.
Media interested in attending the debate must email TheTexasDebate@TEGNA.com
by noon CT on October 12 to request a credential. For additional
information about attending the event, media should visit www.kens5.com/debateinfo.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the
greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two
radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and
information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of
top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third
of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50
million adults on-air and approximately 30 million across its digital
platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top
awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and
Emmy Awards. TEGNA also delivers innovative and unparalleled solutions
for advertisers through TEGNA
Marketing Solutions (TMS). TMS is a one-stop shop that helps
businesses thrive through an unmatched suite of services and solutions
that reach consumers across television, email, social and over-the-top
(OTT) platforms, including Premion,
TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. Across platforms, TEGNA tells
empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers
innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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Corporate Communications
703-873-6434
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Vice President,
Investor Relations
703-873-6917
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