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Tegna Inc., stylized as TEGNA, is an American company that works with broadcast and digital media. It is based in Tysons, Virginia and is fully owned by Nexstar Media Group.
The company was formed on June 29, 2015, when the old Gannett Company split into two parts. One part became Tegna, focusing on television broadcasting and digital media, while the other part kept the Gannett name and focused on publishing.
At the time, Tegna owned or ran many television stations in different areas and had websites and other digital services. It was the biggest owner of stations that show NBC programs, and it also had two special television networks called True Crime Network and Quest.
On March 19, 2026, Tegna merged with Nexstar Media Group in a deal worth $6.2 billion. This merger was approved by important government groups, but some people and companies disagreed with it and tried to stop it in court.
History
In June 2015, Gannett split into two companies. The part for broadcasting and digital became Tegna, led by Gracia Martore. The split helped both companies grow better online.
Tegna kept many stations and started new services. Over the years, it sold some stations and bought others. In 2025, Tegna agreed to be bought by Nexstar Media Group. This deal needed approvals and had some legal issues, but it finished in March 2026.
Current properties
Tegna owns or runs 68 television stations in 54 markets. It also has two radio stations.
Tegna has several networks, including Idaho's Very Own 24/7, NewsWatch 15, True Crime Network, and Quest.
In 2015, Tegna began a talk show by Dallas-based bishop T. D. Jakes. The show ran from August 2016 to September 2017. It was replaced by a news and entertainment show called Daily Blast Live, which started on September 11, 2017. Tegna also has other shows like Sister Circle and a reality competition called Sing Like A Star.
In January 2018, Tegna worked with Sony Pictures Television to help show and sell ads for its programs.
Tegna owns digital sites, including G/O Digital, Premion, and the Locked On Podcast Network. These sites were part of the Gannett Company before moving to Tegna.
Former assets
Stations are listed by the state and city where they had licenses. This list shows stations Tegna owned when it was part of the Gannett Company.
Cable networks
Broadcast networks
Digital sites
- Cars.com – Tegna sold Cars.com on June 1, 2017.
- Cofactor Digital (ShopLocal) – On December 15, 2016, it sold Cofactor to Liquidus, a digital marketing company.
- CareerBuilder – sold to Apollo Global Management
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