"WTHR in Indianapolis and WBNS in Columbus are the dominant TV stations in their markets, with an excellent reputation for outstanding local journalism," said Dave Lougee, president and CEO of TEGNA, in an email to company employees.
WBNS-TV/Columbus will join WKYC-TV/Cleveland and WTOL-TV/Toledo in reaching more than two-thirds of the television households in Ohio.
.@WTOL11Toledo and @wkyc have a very special message for their new Ohio neighbors. Welcome @10TV and @971thefan to the @TEGNA family! pic.twitter.com/QUyjOQfNwm— TEGNA (@TEGNA) August 8, 2019
WBNS Radio is the flagship home of Ohio State athletics and other major sports teams across Ohio.
TEGNA paid $535 million in cash for the stations in a previously disclosed announcement on June 11, 2019.
