The Walt Disney Company and local television broadcaster Allen Media Group has reached a new deal that extends the carriage of ABC network programming on seven Allen Media-owned stations.
The agreement covers KITV (Channel 4, ABC) in Honolulu, KEZI (Channel 9, ABC) in Eugene, KDRV (Channel 12, ABC) in Medford, WKOW (Channel 27, ABC) in Madison, WXOW (Channel 19, ABC) in La Crosse, WAOW (Channel 9, ABC) in Wausau and WJRT (Channel 12, ABC) in Flint.
“We’re pleased to extend our partnership with Allen Media Broadcasting, ensuring that audiences have continued access to ABC’s industry-leading programming for many years to come,” Susi D’Ambra-Coplan, the Senior Vice President of Affiliate Relations at Disney Entertainment Television, said on Wednesday. “The viewers in the communities these stations serve remain at the center of our shared commitment to deliver compelling shows, live sports and trusted news every day.”…