Gray, Fox Agree on Affiliation Terms

Gray Television and Fox have come to terms that "extend and renew the network affiliations for all of Gray's Fox network affiliated stations," said Gray. The 10 stations include KNDX/KXND in Bismarck/Minot, North Dakota; KXII in Sherman, Texas; and WCAV in Charlottesville, Virginia.

"Gray looks forward to continuing its successful relationship with Fox," said Gray CEO Hilton H. Howell. "In addition to the new agreements announced today, we are also proud to have increased the number of Fox affiliated stations in our portfolio from five stations in five markets to ten stations serving eight markets in just the past four months."

In June, Gray closed on its 12-station, $335 million acquisition of Hoak Media and Parker Broadcasting.

Gray has also worked out agreements with CBS for its 26 CBS affiliates. CBS has been aggressive in getting partner stations to cough up reverse compensation.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.