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Gannett Expands Television Presence with Acquisition of WJXX

Strategic Insights

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Gannett Co., Inc., a leading media and marketing company, has concluded the transaction with Allbritton Jacksonville, Inc. to acquire WJXX, the ABC affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida. This strategic expansion includes the continued ownership of WTLV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, and marks a significant milestone in Gannett's television presence. With this acquisition, Gannett will own 22 television stations, reaching 17.4 percent of the U.S. television market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gannett has acquired WJXX, the ABC affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida, and will continue to own WTLV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Jacksonville.
  • The acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Gannett, allowing the company to build a stronger "First Coast News" operation in the Jacksonville community.
  • Ken Tonning, president and general manager of WTLV, has been named president and general manager of WJXX, as part of the acquisition.
  • Gannett currently owns 22 television stations, reaching 17.4 percent of the U.S. television market.
  • The company's television operations include stations such as W*USA (CBS-Washington, DC), WXIA (NBC-Atlanta), and KARE (NBC-Minneapolis).
  • In addition to its television operations, Gannett publishes 74 daily newspapers in the USA, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper.
  • The company also publishes USA WEEKEND, a newspaper magazine, and has owned Newsquest plc, one of the largest regional newspaper publishers in England, since mid-1999.

Statistics:

  • Gannett now owns 22 television stations, reaching 17.4 percent of the U.S. television market.
  • The company's television stations include:

+ W*USA (CBS) - Washington, DC

+ WXIA (NBC) - Atlanta

+ WTSP (CBS) - Tampa

+ KARE (NBC) - Minneapolis

+ WKYC (NBC) - Cleveland

+ KPNX (NBC) - Phoenix

+ KNAZ (NBC) - Flagstaff

+ KMOH (NBC) - Kingman

+ K*USA (NBC) - Denver

+ KXTV (ABC) - Sacramento

+ KSDK (NBC) - St. Louis

+ WZZM (ABC) - Grand Rapids

+ WGRZ (NBC) - Buffalo

+ WFMY (CBS) - Greensboro

+ KTHV (CBS) - Little Rock

+ WBIR (NBC) - Knoxville

+ WCSH (NBC) - Portland

+ WLTX (CBS) - Columbia

+ WMAZ (CBS) - Macon

+ WLBZ (NBC) - Bangor

  • Gannett publishes 74 daily newspapers in the USA, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper.

Sources:

  • Gannett Co., Inc. - Business Wire, March 17, 2000
  • Business Wire, "Gannett Acquires WJXX, Strengthens Presence in Jacksonville", March 17, 2000

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