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Tegna acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Tegna bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Teton Parent Corp. (Parent) - termination of Merger AgreementWord for word“On May 22, 2023, after a protracted regulatory review, we terminated the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed divestiture | On May 22, 2023 | — |
Octillion MediaWord for word“In early 2024, Premion completed the acquisition of Octillion Media, a next-generation demand-side platform (DSP) focused on Local connected TV (CTV)/OTT advertising.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In early 2024 | — |
Locked On Podcast NetworkWord for word“In early 2021, we completed the acquisition of Locked On Podcast Network, a leading and innovative podcast network for local sports.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In early 2021 | — |
Justice Network (rebranded as True Crime Network) and Quest from Cooper MediaWord for word“In addition, in 2019, we completed the acquisition of multicast networks Justice Network (which has since been rebranded as True Crime Network) and Quest from Cooper Media.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In 2019 | — |
Four acquisitions encompassing 15 television stations and two radio stationsWord for word“In 2019, we identified and executed on significant M&A opportunities with clear and achievable synergies, closing on four important acquisitions encompassing 15 television stations and two radio stations.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In 2019 | — |
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) investmentWord for word“Other non-operating items, net, increased $113.8 million, primarily from a gain of $152.9 million recognized on the sale of our investment in Broadcast Music, Inc. in 2024.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | 2024 | $152.9 million |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $206.1 million | — |
| 2017-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $328.4 million | $17.4 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.51 billion | $355.4 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $34.8 million | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $13.3 million | $12.9 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.1 million | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $54.2 million | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.7 million | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-03-20 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2026-03-20 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2025-08-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-01-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-05-23 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-03-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-02-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-06-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-08-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-06-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-03-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-06-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-06-20 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-06-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-06-06 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Read from Tegna’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-02. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.