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TEGNA to Acquire Top-Ranked Stations in the Midwest

TEGNA announced in June that it entered into a definitive agreement with the Dispatch Broadcast Group to acquire leading television station WTHR (NBC affiliate and the #1 rated station in Indianapolis, IN) and WBNS,(CBS affiliate and the #1 rated station in Columbus, OH). TEGNA is also acquiring WBNS Radio, the leader in sports radio in Central Ohio among adults 25-54. Read the full press release here. 

Why TV Advertisers are Loving Attribution

Want to link your TV ads to sales, web visits, and foot traffic? It can all be done with Attribution. This article from MediaVillage goes more in-depth about what Attribution can do, and why it’s considered TV’s new BFF. Check it out here.

eMarketer: Political Ad Spend to Reach $6 Billion in 2020

Experts predict $6 billion in political ad spending during the next election cycle, with $3.2 billion allotted for Broadcast TV, $1.2 billion going to Cable, and $1.2 billion set aside for digital. For more on the numbers, head over to eMarketer. 

Local News Is (Still) The Most Trusted Source For U.S. Adults

With the 2020 elections inching closer every day, local TV news will play a major role, as it’s been found to be the most trusted source to deliver unbiased news, over broadcast and cable network news. Civic Science has all the numbers from its nationwide survey here. 

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