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Journal Broadcast Group and DISH Reach Retransmission Agreement
[December 18, 2014]

Journal Broadcast Group and DISH Reach Retransmission Agreement


Journal Broadcast Group today announced it has reached a new retransmission consent agreement for carriage of Journal stations by DISH Network in all of Journal's markets: Milwaukee (WTMJ); Nashville, Tenn. (WTVF); Las Vegas (KTNV); Green Bay/Appleton (WGBA/WACY), Wis.; Omaha, Neb. (KMTV); Lansing, Mich. (WSYM); Fort Myers, Fla. (WFTX); Boise, Id. (KIVI/KNIN); Twin (News - Alert) Falls, Id. (KSAW); and Tucson, Ariz. (KGUN/KWBA).

"We are very pleased to have completed a new multi-year agreement with DISH so that their subscribers will continue to receive our stations' quality network and lcal programming in all of our markets," said Andre Fernandez, President and Chief Operating Officer of Journal Communications. "We're also pleased that this agreement gives us the opportunity to continue to partner with DISH to serve our communities with valuable programming and initiatives."



About Journal Broadcast Group

Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates or provides services to 14 television stations and 34 radio stations in 11 states. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc. (NYSE: JRN), a diversified media company with operations in publishing, television and radio broadcasting, and digital media. Learn more at www.journalcommunications.com.



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