CBS And Media General Sign Deal To Renew All Affiliation Agreements

CBS Corporation and Media General, Inc. today announced a comprehensive deal that renews all of Media General's existing station affiliation agreements. "We are excited to continue working with Media General to serve millions of viewers throughout the country," said Ray Hopkins, President, Television Networks Distribution, CBS Corporation. "Nearly all of Media General's CBS affiliates are #1 in their markets, and we are glad to see that they recognize the value our programming brings to their business." "We're pleased to have signed long-term agreements for all of our CBS stations, covering 12 markets nationwide," said George L. Mahoney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Media General. "These agreements strengthen our important partnership with CBS and enable us to continue providing our viewers with high-quality network programming." The agreement includes renewals for the following Media General affiliates: WRBL in Columbus, Ga.; WBTW in Florence, S.C.; WNCT in Greenville, N.C.; WHLT in Hattiesburg, Miss.; WJTV in Jackson, Miss.; WJHL-TV in Johnson City, Tenn.; KLFY in Lafayette, La.; WLNS-TV in Lansing, Mich.; WKRG-TV in Mobile, Ala.; KELO in Sioux Falls, S.D. (including its satellites KDLO in Florence, S.D. and KPLO in Reliance, S.D.); KCLO in Rapid City, S.D.; and WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, S.C.