NewsON Partners with News Press & Gazette to Add Eight New Stations

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NewsON, the largest free multiplatform streaming service for local news in the US, has partnered with News Press & Gazette (NPG) to add eight new stations to its lineup. The new stations cover markets in California, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, and Texas. This expansion aligns with NewsON's goal of increasing the reach and impact of local news.

NewsON now offers content from 286 local TV stations, covering 91% of the US population. The service provides live and on-demand local newscasts, FAST channels, and news clips from over 23 television broadcast ownership groups. NewsON is available on various platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, Android TV, Web, iOS, and Android mobile devices, with additional apps for Vizio and LG in development.

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• Partnership with NPG adds 8 new stations to NewsON's lineup
• Expansion increases NewsON's coverage to 91% of the US population
• NewsON now offers content from 286 local TV stations
• Service available on multiple platforms with more in development

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NewsON, the nation’s largest, free multiplatform streaming service for local news content, is pleased to announce it has added eight new stations to its lineup in partnership with News Press & Gazette (NPG).

The following NPG stations are now available to stream via NewsON:

• KION - Monterey, CA
• KESQ - Palm Springs, CA
• KEYT - Santa Barbara, CA
• KRDO - Colorado Springs, CO
• KIFI - Idaho Falls, ID
• KMIZ - Columbia, MO
• KTVZ - Bend, OR
• KVIA - El Paso, TX

NPG serves diverse markets in the Midwest and Western regions of the US, delivering local news, information and community-focused content.

“NPG is pleased to expand the footprint of our local station brands and take advantage of the excellent streaming technology offered by this new partnership with NewsON,” said Michael Fabac, Vice President of Content and Station Promotion for NPG.

NewsON offers live and on-demand local newscasts, FAST channels, and news clips from over 23 television broadcast ownership groups, providing viewers instant access to local news content from 286 local TV stations covering 91% of the US population.

“We’re pleased to have NPG stations join our lineup. With more local news content from additional markets across the US, we’re aligned in our goal of increasing the reach and impact of local news,” said Ron Stitt, VP/General Manager of NewsON.

NewsON is free to download with no login required on Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, Android TV, Web, iOS and Android mobile devices. Additional apps for Vizio and LG are also in development.

About NewsON:

NewsON is the nation’s largest aggregator of local news content. Owned by Sinclair Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), NewsON provides a nationwide lineup of local news from 275+ trusted, credible TV stations, giving consumers access to live and on-demand local newscasts and local news clips from 135+ markets covering over 90% of the U.S. population. NewsON is free to download with no login required on Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and iOS and Android mobile devices, and offers a free, ad-supported app which features instant access to broadcast-quality video. NewsON includes local television newscasts from 23 station ownership groups, dedicated to serving customers across platforms and harnessing the strength of the local television industry at national scale.

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Jessica Bellucci

jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com

Source: Sinclair, Inc.

FAQ

What new stations did NewsON add through its partnership with NPG?

NewsON added eight new stations from News Press & Gazette (NPG): KION (Monterey, CA), KESQ (Palm Springs, CA), KEYT (Santa Barbara, CA), KRDO (Colorado Springs, CO), KIFI (Idaho Falls, ID), KMIZ (Columbia, MO), KTVZ (Bend, OR), and KVIA (El Paso, TX).

How many local TV stations does NewsON now offer content from?

NewsON now offers content from 286 local TV stations, covering 91% of the US population.

What platforms is NewsON available on?

NewsON is available on Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, Android TV, Web, iOS, and Android mobile devices. Additional apps for Vizio and LG are in development.

Is NewsON a free service?

Yes, NewsON is a free service with no login required to access local news content.