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TEGNA and Disney renew ABC affiliation agreements across 13 U.S. markets
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Business/The Apex Times/Oct 13, 10:29 AM EDT

TEGNA and Disney renew ABC affiliation agreements across 13 U.S. markets

The multi-year renewals keep ABC programming on TEGNA-owned stations in 13 local television markets, according to an Oct. 13 announcement.

By The Apex Times Newsroom3 min readAI-assisted Apex article

TEGNA Inc. and Disney Entertainment Television said they have renewed affiliation agreements for ABC programming in 13 U.S. markets, extending the relationship between the local station owner and the major broadcast network. In an announcement dated Oct. 13, 2026, the companies said the renewals are “multi-year” and cover TEGNA stations across the country. The statement identified TEGNA’s headquarters in McLean, Virginia, and Disney’s base of operations in Burbank, California, underscoring that the deal is part of the long-running national carriage arrangements that determine which stations carry a network’s day-to-day programming. The agreement centers on ABC, Disney’s broadcast network, and on the continued distribution of ABC content on TEGNA’s television properties. While the announcement notes the number of markets included, it does not, in the information available here, specify the affected station call signs, the exact duration of the renewals, or the financial terms. The companies also did not disclose whether any programming or operational terms changed as part of the renewal, such as additions or removals of subchannels, changes to broadcast schedules, or obligations related to local news or digital streaming distribution. For TEGNA, which relies on network affiliation revenue and advertising opportunities driven by audience reach, keeping ABC on its stations is typically a key lever for maintaining viewership and local ad demand. Network affiliation agreements also provide a degree of programming certainty that can affect station staffing and production planning. For Disney Entertainment Television, continued affiliation relationships matter because ABC is one of its core linear distribution assets. Renewals at the station level help stabilize the network’s presence across key markets and reduce the risk that ABC programming would be displaced by rival broadcast networks or independent competitors. The announcement also falls in a broader period of ongoing changes in U.S. broadcast television relationships, where ownership groups increasingly negotiate not only linear carriage but also digital rights and promotional commitments. However, the Oct. 13 statement available here does not detail whether this renewal includes explicit provisions for online streaming distribution or viewer data sharing. What remains unclear from the information provided is the specific start and end dates for each market-level renewal, the full list of the 13 markets, and whether the deal terms differ by geography. The companies also did not provide any guidance on how the renewals may affect future revenue or costs.

Closing paragraph suggestion: In the near term, viewers and local advertisers in the 13 markets will be looking for confirmation of the station lineup and any practical changes, if any, that could follow from the “multi-year” renewal language.

Note: This story is based on the Oct. 13, 2026 announcement as distributed via the referenced business news posting and does not include additional station-level details not contained in that post.

Why It Matters

  • Affiliation renewals help stabilize network programming availability for audiences in local markets.
  • For TEGNA, retaining ABC reduces continuity risk around network-driven viewership and advertising demand.
  • For Disney’s ABC, ongoing station carriage supports national footprint and consistency of linear distribution.
  • Because financial and station-level terms were not disclosed in the available text, market watchers will likely seek further clarification in follow-on releases or regulatory disclosures.

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Key Facts

  • TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television announced multi-year renewals of ABC affiliation agreements.
  • The renewals cover ABC carriage on TEGNA stations in 13 U.S. markets.
  • The announcement is dated Oct. 13, 2026.
  • The disclosure available here does not include station call signs, deal duration, or financial terms.
  • TEGNA is listed as NASDAQ: NXST, and Disney is listed as NYSE: DIS in the announcement context.

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