Local Affiliation to Transfer from Tribune Broadcasting to Media General Beginning January 1, 2015

BURBANK, Calif. & RICHMOND, Va. -- (Business Wire)

The CW Network has signed a new long-term affiliation agreement with Media General, Inc. (NYSE:MEG) for its station WISH-TV in Indianapolis, effective January 1, 2015. The announcement was made today by Chris Brooks, Senior Vice President, Network Distribution, The CW, and Vincent L. Sadusky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Media General.

Beginning January 1, Indianapolis-area viewers will be able to watch The CW’s Golden Globe-nominated comedy JANE THE VIRGIN, the runaway hit series THE FLASH, which recently scored the largest premiere audience CW history, as well at the network’s other hit primetime series, including ARROW, SUPERNATURAL, WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES over the air on WISH-TV, channel 8. The CW was previously carried in Indianapolis on Tribune Broadcasting’s WTTV-TV, which recently reached an affiliation agreement with CBS Television Network set to begin January 1.

“We're thrilled to expand our current relationship with Media General to now serve the Indianapolis market,” said Brooks. “WISH-TV has such a rich, storied history here in Indianapolis and strong connection with their audience, and we’re so happy to welcome them to The CW family.”

“Today’s announcement marks a new era for WISH-TV,” said Sadusky. “CW programming draws a younger demographic, which is a new audience for that station. Through this agreement, we also have the flexibility to significantly enhance our award-winning local news coverage and unique local programming on WISH-TV.”

About The CW Network:

THE CW TELEVISION NETWORK, a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation, made its debut on September 20, 2006 as America’s fifth broadcast network and is the only network specifically targeting viewers ages 18-34, a demographic highly sought after by advertisers. Delivering a total of 20 hours of programming a week, The CW offers a five-night, 10-hour primetime lineup that runs Monday through Friday. In daytime, The CW programs one hour on weekday afternoons, and a five-hour Saturday morning educational and informational block. A leader in digital and social media, The CW's shows are also available to stream on cwtv.com and on its popular mobile and tablet app, and the network also recently launched a digital-only studio, CW Seed. For more information, visit www.cwtvpr.com.

About Media General:

Media General, Inc. is one of the nation's largest multimedia companies that operates or services 71 television stations in 48 markets along with the industry's leading digital media business. We offer consumers and advertisers premium quality entertainment and information, content and distribution on every screen. Our robust portfolio of broadcast, digital and mobile products informs and engages 23% of U.S. TV households and 43% of the U.S. Internet audience.

Media General has the industry's largest and most diverse digital media business with a growing portfolio that includes LIN Digital, LIN Mobile, HYFN, Dedicated Media, Federated Media and BiteSizeTV. We deliver integrated digital marketing solutions utilizing our comScore Top 15 Video and Top 25 Display market share, as well as the latest in content marketing, video, display and mobile advertising solutions, social intelligence and reporting across all screens. With unmatched local-to-national reach, Media General is a one-stop-shop for agencies and brands that want to effectively and efficiently reach their target audiences on all screens.

Media General trades on the NYSE under the symbol “MEG”. For more information, visit www.mediageneral.com.

Contacts:

Media General
Courtney Guertin, Marketing & Communications Director, 401-457-9501
cguertin@mediageneral.com

Source: Media General, Inc.