Gray Announces Pricing of $750 Million of 7.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2034
Rhea-AI Summary
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) has priced a private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2034, issued at 100% of par. Closing is expected on August 21, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
According to Gray, net proceeds are intended to redeem a portion of its outstanding 10.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2029, repay part of its revolving credit facility borrowings, and cover related fees and expenses. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured first lien basis by restricted subsidiaries that guarantee Gray’s existing senior credit facility.
Positive
- Refinancing $750 million via 7.500% notes priced at par
- Proceeds to redeem higher‑coupon 10.500% notes due 2029
- Portion of proceeds to repay revolving credit facility borrowings
- New notes extend debt maturity profile out to 2034
Negative
- New 7.500% long‑term interest obligation through 2034
- Notes offered only in a private, unregistered transaction under Rule 144A/Reg S
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Journalism awards | Positive | -4.8% | Nine National Edward R. Murrow Awards were announced for Gray stations and its investigative unit. |
| Aug 17 | Debt offering | Positive | -4.8% | Gray announced a private offering intended to refinance higher-rate debt and repay revolver borrowings. |
| Aug 07 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +25.5% | Gray declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. |
| Aug 07 | Second-quarter earnings | Positive | +25.5% | Revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased, while net income returned to positive territory. |
| Jul 20 | Journalism awards | Positive | +3.3% | InvestigateTV and WVUE FOX 8 received four National Sigma Delta Chi Awards. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior positive-tagged events produced mixed reactions, ranging from a 4.79% decline to a 25.47% gain.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of
The Notes are being offered to (i) redeem a portion of Gray’s outstanding
The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured first lien basis, by each existing and future restricted subsidiary of Gray that guarantees Gray’s existing senior credit facility.
The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2029 Notes or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on Gray’s current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by Gray. These statements are statements other than those of historical fact and may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “implied,” “intend,” “assume” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond Gray’s control, include Gray’s ability to consummate the offering of notes or the redemption; the intended use of proceeds of the offering; and other future events. Gray is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Gray’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations sections contained therein, which reports are made publicly available via its website, www.graymedia.com. Any forward-looking statements in this communication should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Gray undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this communication beyond the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Gray Contacts:
Jeffrey R. Gignac, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 404-504-9828
Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333
Alan Gould, Vice President, Investor Relations, 404-266-8333
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