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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is a U.S. media company that operates 64 television stations in 51 markets and emphasizes trusted local news and services. The TGNA news page on Stock Titan aggregates coverage of TEGNA’s corporate announcements, financial results, strategic initiatives and transaction updates, alongside stories highlighting the work of its local stations.
Company press releases feature quarterly and annual financial results, including details on revenue trends, distribution revenue, advertising and marketing services (AMS) revenue, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Investors can follow how factors such as political advertising cycles, macroeconomic conditions and local sports rights influence TEGNA’s reported performance.
News items also cover capital allocation decisions such as regular quarterly dividends, as well as updates on debt redemptions and leverage. TEGNA’s communications describe operational cost‑cutting initiatives and expansions in local programming, including the addition of more than 100 hours of new daily local content across over 50 markets and the appointment of content leaders focused on investigative journalism, weather and cross‑platform storytelling.
A significant stream of news relates to the pending acquisition of TEGNA by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.. Releases and regulatory communications discuss the definitive merger agreement, shareholder approval of the merger, expected closing timing, regulatory review under antitrust and communications laws, and related stockholder litigation and proxy disclosures. These items help readers track the progress and conditions of the transaction and its implications for TGNA stock.
TEGNA‑related news can also highlight station‑level achievements and partnerships, such as Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalism and agreements to broadcast Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games on Denver’s 9NEWS and My20. Readers interested in TGNA’s role in local news, sports and community programming, as well as the evolution of its ownership structure, can use this page to monitor ongoing developments and historical announcements.
Nexstar Media Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) launched a cash Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation to purchase all of TEGNA’s 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 and to amend the indenture if requisite consents are received. The Notes outstanding total $1,100,000,000.
The Total Consideration is $1,011.25 per $1,000 (including an Early Tender Payment of $30.00). Key dates: Early Tender Deadline March 18, 2026; Expiration Time April 2, 2026; Merger expected in H2 2026 and the offer is conditioned on closing the Merger.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $706M (down 19% YoY) and full-year revenue of $2,712M (down 13% YoY), driven by lower political advertising. Adjusted EBITDA was $161M in Q4 and $579M for FY2025. TEGNA achieved two-year adjusted free cash flow of $1.0B and remains on track for a proposed $22.00 per-share acquisition by Nexstar, expected by H2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Operational cost cuts reduced operating expenses and interest expense; CTV monthly active users grew 69% YoY with the #1 local CTV app in 40 of 41 markets.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on April 1, 2026. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) announced that WXIA (11Alive) in Atlanta won a 2026 Alfred I. duPont‑Columbia Award for the investigation "Help That Harms." The series examined how families with infants were swept into child abuse allegations and prompted reforms.
The reporting spurred statewide dialogue, influenced court decisions, led to passage of Ridge's Law granting parents a right to a second medical opinion, and prompted the Department of Family and Children Services to improve its review process.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) launched a new mobile app across 50 markets on Jan 28, 2026, delivering thousands of original daily mobile videos and a personalized vertical feed from local reporters and meteorologists.
Early tests showed video plays up more than 10x and user sessions +40%, with additional markets rolling out over the coming weeks.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:TGNA) returned as presenting sponsor for the Space Needle's New Year's at the Needle celebration welcoming 2026.
The live show in Seattle persisted through heavy fog and featured 5,000+ fireworks with 1,500+ unique cues, over 100 specialty light fixtures, live pre-show music and a soundtrack of 2025 hits. The event streamed and broadcast across regional stations and digital platforms, and included Alaska Airlines pop-up giveaways for attendees.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) returns as presenting sponsor of New Year's at the Needle, a multi‑market New Year's Eve show broadcast to Seattle, Spokane, Portland and San Diego on Dec 31, 2025.
The 18‑minute program begins at 11:53 PM PT and features 500 drones at 11:53 PM PT, a drone countdown, and the largest structurally launched fireworks display in North America at midnight. Pre‑show 10‑minute light performances run at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 PM PT. Broadcast starts 11:30 PM PT on KING 5/KONG, KGW 8, KREM 2 and CW 8.2, with streaming on KING5+, KGW+, KREM2+ and CBS8+.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on January 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2025.
The Board announced distribution timing and the record date; no further financial details or guidance were provided.
Nexstar (Nasdaq: NXST) and TEGNA have filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission on November 18, 2025 seeking consent to transfer TEGNA's broadcast licenses to Nexstar in connection with Nexstar's pending acquisition of TEGNA.
The filings request waivers of certain television ownership rules, arguing that waivers and regulatory change would serve the public interest and enable Nexstar to expand local news reach. The company cites producing more than 300,000 hours of local news and programming as part of its public-interest case and frames the transaction as necessary to achieve scale against large digital and legacy competitors.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) said shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Nexstar Media Group, dated August 18, 2025. Preliminary special-meeting results show ~98% of votes cast and ~83% of outstanding shares (as of the October 10, 2025 record date) voted to adopt the Merger Agreement, subject to certification by the independent Inspector of Election.
The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Upon closing, TEGNA will become a Nexstar subsidiary and TEGNA shares will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Certified results will be filed on a Form 8-K and posted on TEGNA's investor website.