GRAY MEDIA, INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 7, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 7, 2026
Contents
Item 1. Financial Statements
| Condensed consolidated balance sheets – March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2025 | 3 | |
| Condensed consolidated statements of operations (Unaudited) – three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 4 | |
| Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss (Unaudited) – three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 5 | |
| Condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' equity (Unaudited) – three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 6 | |
| Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited) – three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 7 | |
| Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited) | 8 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 23 |
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| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 29 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 30 |
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 30 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 30 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 30 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 31 |
| SIGNATURES | 32 |
| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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| Item 1. | Financial Statements |
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GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Assets: | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash | $259 | $368 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 178 | 205 |
| Current portion of program broadcast rights, net | 11 | 17 |
| Income tax refunds receivable | 1 | 6 |
| Prepaid income taxes | 43 | 35 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 31 | 25 |
| Total current assets | 523 | 656 |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,504 | 1,509 |
| Operating lease right of use asset | 64 | 66 |
| Broadcast licenses | 5,368 | 5,309 |
| Goodwill | 2,651 | 2,642 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 128 | 157 |
| Investment in broadcasting and technology companies | 32 | 37 |
| Deferred pension assets | 21 | 21 |
| Other | 28 | 43 |
| Total assets | $10,319 | $10,440 |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions except for share data)
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity: | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $130 | $144 |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 82 | 103 |
| Accrued interest | 103 | 151 |
| Other accrued expenses | 60 | 47 |
| Federal and state income taxes | 5 | 5 |
| Current portion of program broadcast obligations | 11 | 18 |
| Deferred revenue | 21 | 20 |
| Dividends payable | 15 | 16 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 10 | 10 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | - | 2 |
| Total current liabilities | 437 | 516 |
| Long-term debt, less current portion and less deferred financing costs | 5,746 | 5,742 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 57 | 59 |
| Other | 16 | 18 |
| Total liabilities | 7,556 | 7,635 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||
| Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 650,000 shares at each date and $650 aggregate liquidation value, at each date | 650 | 650 |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||
| Common stock, no par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued 115,042,050 shares and 113,779,383 shares, respectively, and outstanding 92,912,582 shares and 92,444,984 shares, respectively | 1,214 | 1,210 |
| Class A common stock, no par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued 12,978,335 shares and 12,198,808 shares, respectively, and outstanding 9,869,307 shares and 9,557,830 shares, respectively | 71 | 67 |
| Retained earnings | 1,164 | 1,205 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4) | (4) |
| 2,445 | 2,478 | |
| Treasury stock at cost, common stock, 22,129,468 shares and 21,334,399 shares, respectively | (292) | (288) |
| Treasury stock at cost, Class A common stock, 3,109,028 shares and 2,640,978 shares, respectively | (40) | (35) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 2,113 | 2,155 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $10,319 | $10,440 |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in millions, except for per share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenue (less agency commissions): | ||
| Broadcasting | $739 | $755 |
| Production companies | 29 | 27 |
| Total revenue | 768 | 782 |
| Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of assets, net: | ||
| Broadcasting | 555 | 577 |
| Production companies | 28 | 20 |
| Corporate and administrative | 39 | 32 |
| Depreciation | 33 | 34 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 32 | 29 |
| Gain on disposal of assets, net | - | (2) |
| Operating expenses | 687 | 690 |
| Operating income | 81 | 92 |
| Other income (expense): | ||
| Miscellaneous income, net | 8 | 1 |
| Interest expense | (117) | (118) |
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt | - | 1 |
| Loss before income taxes | (28) | (24) |
| Income tax benefit | (8) | (15) |
| Net loss | (20) | (9) |
| Preferred stock dividends | 13 | 13 |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(33) | $(22) |
| Basic per share information: | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(0.34) | $(0.23) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 97 | 96 |
| Diluted per share information: | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(0.34) | $(0.23) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 97 | 96 |
| Dividends declared per common share | $0.08 | $0.08 |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net loss | $(20) | $(9) |
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||
| Adjustment - fair value of interest rate caps | - | (1) |
| Income tax benefit | - | - |
| Other comprehensive loss, net | - | (1) |
| Comprehensive loss | $(20) | $(10) |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(in millions, except for number of shares)
| Accumulated | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A · Class A · Common · Other | |||||||||||
| Common Stock · Common Stock · Retained · Treasury Stock · Treasury Stock · Comprehensive | |||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Earnings | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Loss | Total | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 11,237,386 | $57 | 111,166,022 | $1,198 | $1,375 | (2,423,199) | $(33) | (20,397,775) | $(284) | $(30) | $2,283 |
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | (9) | - | - | - | - | - | (9) |
| Preferred stock dividends | - | - | - | - | (13) | - | - | - | - | - | (13) |
| Common stock dividends | - | - | - | - | (8) | - | - | - | - | - | (8) |
| Adjustments to fair value of interest rate cap | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1) | (1) |
| Issuance of common stock: | |||||||||||
| 2022 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan: | |||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards | 961,422 | - | 1,105,758 | - | - | (189,201) | (2) | (372,670) | (1) | - | (3) |
| Restricted stock unit awards | - | - | 1,163,515 | - | - | - | - | (377,291) | (2) | - | (2) |
| Stock-based compensation | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | 12,198,808 | $59 | 113,435,295 | $1,203 | $1,345 | (2,612,400) | $(35) | (21,147,736) | $(287) | $(31) | $2,254 |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 12,198,808 | $67 | 113,779,383 | $1,210 | $1,205 | (2,640,978) | $(35) | (21,334,399) | $(288) | $(4) | $2,155 |
| Net loss | - | - | - | - | (20) | - | - | - | - | - | (20) |
| Preferred stock dividends | - | - | - | - | (13) | - | - | - | - | - | (13) |
| Common stock dividends | - | - | - | - | (8) | - | - | - | - | - | (8) |
| Issuance of common stock: | |||||||||||
| 2022 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan: | |||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards | 779,527 | - | 1,262,667 | - | - | (468,050) | (5) | (795,069) | (4) | - | (9) |
| Stock-based compensation | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | 12,978,335 | $71 | 115,042,050 | $1,214 | $1,164 | (3,109,028) | $(40) | (22,129,468) | $(292) | $(4) | $2,113 |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net loss | $(20) | $(9) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation | 33 | 34 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 32 | 29 |
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 4 | 4 |
| Stock-based compensation | 8 | 7 |
| Amortization of program broadcast rights | 6 | 6 |
| Payments on program broadcast obligations | (7) | (7) |
| Deferred income taxes | - | (16) |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment, net | - | (3) |
| (Gain) loss on sale of investment | (8) | 1 |
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt | - | (1) |
| Other | 1 | 4 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 29 | 139 |
| Income tax receivable or prepaid | (3) | 1 |
| Other current assets | (5) | (13) |
| Accounts payable | (14) | (4) |
| Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost | (22) | (36) |
| Accrued other expenses | 14 | 17 |
| Accrued interest | (48) | (14) |
| Income taxes payable | - | 1 |
| Deferred revenue | 1 | (8) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1 | 132 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Acquisitions of businesses and broadcast licenses, net of cash acquired | (68) | (1) |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (19) | (15) |
| Proceeds from asset sales | - | 10 |
| Proceeds from sale of investment | 10 | 1 |
| Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies | - | (8) |
| Other | - | (2) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (77) | (15) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt | - | 129 |
| Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt | (2) | (146) |
| Payment of common stock dividends | (9) | (8) |
| Payment of preferred stock dividends | (13) | (13) |
| Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (9) | (4) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (33) | (42) |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | (109) | 75 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 368 | 135 |
| Cash at end of period | $259 | $210 |
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
| 1. | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of Gray Media, Inc. (and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context otherwise provides, “Gray,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) as of December 31, 2025, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of December 31, 2025, and our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2026 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
We manage our business on the basis oftwo operating segments: broadcasting and production companies. Unless otherwise indicated, all station rank, in-market share and television household data herein are derived from reports prepared by The Nielsen Company (US), LLC (“Nielsen”) and/or Comscore, Inc. (“Comscore”). While we believe this data to be accurate and reliable, we have not independently verified such data nor have we ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon therein, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such data. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our financial condition as of, and operating results for the three-months ended March 31, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results that may be expected for any future interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2026.
*Overview.*We are a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 120 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 81 markets with the top-rated television station and 103 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 119 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
Investments in Broadcasting, Production and Technology Companies. We have investments in several television, production and technology companies. We account for all material investments in which we have significant influence over the investee under the equity method of accounting. Upon initial investment, we record equity method investments at cost. The amounts initially recognized are subsequently adjusted for our appropriate share of the net earnings or losses of the investee. We record any investee losses up to the carrying amount of the investment plus advances and loans made to the investee, and any financial guarantees made on behalf of the investee. We recognize our share in earnings and losses of the investee as miscellaneous income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Investments are also increased by contributions made to and decreased by the distributions from the investee. The Company evaluates equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired.
Investments in non-public businesses that do not have readily determinable pricing, and for which the Company does not have control or does not exert significant influence, are carried at cost less impairments, if any, plus or minus changes in observable prices for those investments. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the carrying value of these investments are included as miscellaneous income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. These investments are reported together as a non-current asset on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
*Use of Estimates.*The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimated amounts. Our most significant estimates are our allowance for credit losses in receivables, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, amortization of program rights and intangible assets, pension costs, income taxes, employee medical insurance claims, useful lives of property and equipment and contingencies.
Allowance for Credit Losses. We are exposed to credit risk primarily through sales of broadcast and digital advertising with a variety of direct and agency-based advertising customers, retransmission consent agreements with multichannel video program distributors and program production sales and services.
Our allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses over the remaining contractual life of our receivables based on an ongoing analysis of collectability, historical collection experience, current economic and industry conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The allowance is calculated using a historical loss rate applied to the current aging analysis. We may also apply additional allowance when warranted by specific facts and circumstances. We generally write off account receivable balances when the customer files for bankruptcy or when all commonly used methods of collection have been exhausted.
On February 23, 2023, we, certain of our subsidiaries and a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary (the “SPV”), entered into a revolving accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain third-party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”). The amount sold to the Purchasers was $400 million as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, which was derecognized from the respective condensed consolidated balance sheets. As collateral against sold receivables, the SPV maintains a certain level of unsold receivables, which was $355 million and $344 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Total receivables under the Securitization Facility were $560 million and $589 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses. The allowance is deducted from the amortized cost basis of accounts receivable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Beginning balance | $16 | $15 |
| Amounts written off | (1) | (1) |
| Ending balance | $15 | $14 |
*Property and Equipment.*Property and equipment are carried at cost, or in the case of acquired businesses, at fair value. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method. The following table lists the components of property and equipment by major category (dollars in millions):
| Estimated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, · December 31, · Useful Lives | |||||
| 2026 · 2025 · (in years) | |||||
| Property and equipment: | |||||
| Land | $393 | $391 | |||
| Buildings and improvements | 951 | 940 | 7 | to | 40 |
| Equipment | 1,161 | 1,149 | 3 | to | 20 |
| Construction in progress | 33 | 32 | |||
| 2,538 | 2,512 | ||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (1,034) | (1,003) | |||
| Total property and equipment, net | $1,504 | $1,509 | |||
Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost of any assets divested, sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income or expense for the period.
We incurred costs to build public infrastructure within Assembly Atlanta. Pursuant to our Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Doraville Community Improvement District (the “CID”), we receive cash reimbursements for the transfer of specific infrastructure projects to the CID and for other construction costs previously incurred. During the first quarter of 2025, we received a total of $5 million in cash proceeds from the CID. Required public infrastructure investment at Assembly Atlanta is substantially complete, and future reimbursements of public infrastructure costs, if any, are expected to be less than $4 million. During the first quarter of 2026, we did not receive any cash proceeds from the CID.
*Earnings Per Share.*We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include restricted shares. These shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered contingently returnable until the restrictions lapse and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not included in the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including all potentially dilutive common shares, including restricted shares, in the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding calculation, unless their inclusion would be antidilutive.
The following table reconciles basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic | 97 | 96 |
| Common stock equivalents for stock options and restricted stock | - | - |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted | 97 | 96 |
The table above excludes 5,058,927 and 5,260,455 shares of unvested restricted stock as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, due to their dilutive effect on our net loss attributable to common shareholders for each respective period. See Note 7 “Stock-Based Compensation”.
*Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.*Our accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, consisted of adjustments to our pension liability, net of tax. Our comprehensive loss for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 had no components besides our net loss. Our comprehensive loss for the three-months ended and March 31, 2025 consisted of our net loss and recognition of the fair value adjustment related to our interest rate caps, and the related income tax benefit.
*Recent Accounting Pronouncements.*In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03,Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The purpose of this amendment was to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Currently we do not expect that the implementation of these changes will have a material impact on our financial statements.
| 2. | Revenue |
*Revenue Recognition.*We recognize revenue when we have completed a specified service and effectively transferred the control of that service to a customer in return for an amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to receive. The amount of revenue recognized is determined by the amount of consideration specified in a contract with our customers. We have elected to exclude taxes assessed by a governmental authority on transactions with our customers from our revenue. Any unremitted balance is included in current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred Revenue. We record a deferred revenue for cash deposits received from our customers that are to be applied as payment once the performance obligation arises and is satisfied. These deposits are recorded as deferred revenue on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as advertising deposit liabilities. When we invoice our customers for completed performance obligations, we are unconditionally entitled to receive payment of the invoiced amounts. Therefore, we record invoiced amounts in accounts receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We generally require amounts payable under advertising contracts with our political advertising customers to be paid for in advance. We record the receipt of this cash as an advertising deposit liability. Once the advertisement has been broadcast, the revenue is earned, and we record the revenue and reduce the balance in this deposit liability account. We recorded $7 million of revenue in the three-months ended March 31, 2026 that was previously included in the advertising deposit liability balance as of December 31, 2025. We also record other deposit liabilities for cash received in advance for other arrangements, for which revenue is earned in future periods.
The following table presents our deferred revenue by type (in millions):
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Advertising deposit liabilities | $16 | $7 |
| Other deposit liabilities | 5 | 13 |
| Total deferred revenue | $21 | $20 |
*Disaggregation of Revenue.*Revenue from our production companies segment is generated through our direct sales channel. Revenue from our broadcasting segment is generated through both our direct and advertising agency intermediary sales channels. The following table presents our revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by type of service and sales channel (in millions):
| Three Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Market and service type: | ||
| Broadcast advertising: | ||
| Core advertising | $352 | $344 |
| Political | 30 | 13 |
| Total advertising | 382 | 357 |
| Retransmission consent | 339 | 379 |
| Production companies | 29 | 27 |
| Other | 18 | 19 |
| Total revenue | $768 | $782 |
| Sales Channel: | ||
| Direct | $540 | $566 |
| Advertising agency intermediary | 228 | 216 |
| Total revenue | $768 | $782 |
| 3. | Acquisitions |
WBBJ
On January 1, 2026, we acquired all of the non-license assets of WBBJ-TV (ABC/CBS) in Jackson, Tennessee market (DMA 175) (“WBBJ”) from Bahakel Communications, Ltd. On February 13, 2026, we acquired all of the WBBJ license assets. Total consideration for the acquisition of WBBJ was $25 million, plus approximately $2 million in net working capital adjustments expected to be paid during the second quarter of 2026. This acquisition price includes $15 million which was paid in 2025.
Allen Media Group - Three Markets
On March 27, 2026, we acquired all of the assets of WTVA (ABC/NBC) in Columbus-Tupelo, Mississippi (DMA 135), WTHI (CBS/FOX) in Terre Haute, Indiana (DMA 160), and WLFI (CBS) in West Lafayette, Indiana (DMA 189) (collectively, “Allen 3”) from Allen Media Group, Inc. (“AMG”) for a total consideration of $56 million.
The following table summarizes the provisional allocation of the assets acquired for the WBBJ and Allen 3 acquisitions (in millions):
| WBBJ · Allen 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | $2 | $ | - |
| Property and equipment | 4 | 6 | |
| Broadcast licenses | 16 | 43 | |
| Goodwill | 2 | 7 | |
| Other intangible assets | 3 | - | |
| $27 | $56 | ||
The primary areas of the purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized for the WBBJ and Allen 3 acquisitions relate to the valuation of certain tangible and intangible assets, and goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and other intangible assets acquired. We expect to obtain the information necessary to finalize the fair value of assets acquired during the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the respective acquisition dates. Changes to the preliminary estimate of the fair value during the measurement period will be recorded as adjustments to those assets and liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill in the period they occur.
Accounts receivable are recorded at their fair value representing the amount we expect to collect. Expected uncollectible balances are not material. Property and equipment and other intangible assets are being depreciated and amortized consistent with our accounting policies in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025*.* Broadcast licenses are indefinite lived intangibles.
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, as well as future synergies that we expect to generate from each acquisition. Goodwill will be deductible by us for income tax purposes.
Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the acquisitions were not deemed significant as of their respective acquisition dates both individually and in aggregate. Transaction costs incurred associated with these acquisitions were not material.
2026 Pending Acquisitions
We entered into separate agreements involving television station acquisitions and divestitures with The E.W. Scripps Company (“Scripps”), and Sagamore Hill Broadcasting, Inc. (“SGH”). In addition, we entered into agreements to acquire stations in seven additional markets (collectively, “Allen 7”) from AMG, which closed on May 1, 2026, and stations in three additional markets from Block Communications, Inc. (“BCI”), which closed on May 6, 2026. See Note 14, “Subsequent Events” for additional information regarding the Allen 7 and BCI transactions.
We believe each of these transactions furthers our commitment to pursuing strategic transactions in a prudent manner. The parties to these remaining transactions that remain pending are currently working to secure the required regulatory approvals, including certain waivers, and other customary approvals; however, we can provide no assurance that we will receive the necessary regulatory approvals, or that the transactions will close on the timelines currently contemplated, or at all. We expect to fund the closing of these acquisitions with cash on hand and/or borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
As of March 31, 2026, the stations to be acquired and divested under each agreement are as follows:
| DMA | Market | Station to be Acquired | Station to be Divested |
| Scripps (Non-Cash Swap): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Lansing, MI | WSYM (FOX) | |
| 124 | Lafayette, LA | KATC (ABC) | |
| 89 | Colorado Springs, CO | KKTV (CBS) | |
| 186 | Grand Junction, CO | KKCO (NBC/ABC) | |
| 188 | Twin Falls, ID | KMVT (CBS/FOX) | |
| SGH (Purchase Price of $2 million): | |||
| 126 | Columbus, GA | WLTZ (NBC) | |
| 140 | Lubbock, TX | KJTV (FOX) | |
| BCI (Purchase Price of $80 million)(closed on May 6, 2026): | |||
| 48 | Louisville, KY | WDRB (FOX), WBKI (CW) | |
| 90 | Champaign/Decatur, IL | WAND (NBC) | |
| 190 | Lima, OH | WLIO (NBC/FOX) | |
| Allen 7 (Purchase Price of $115 million)(closed on May 1, 2026): | |||
| 73 | Huntsville, AL | WAAY (ABC) | |
| 92 | Paducah, KY - Cape Girardeau, MO - Harrisburg, IL | WSIL (ABC) | |
| 109 | Evansville, IN | WEVV (CBS/FOX) | |
| 108 | Ft. Wayne, IN | WFFT (FOX) | |
| 127 | Montgomery, AL | WCOV (FOX), WIYE (IND) | |
| 124 | Lafayette, LA | KADN (FOX), KLAF (NBC) | |
| 137 | Rockford, IL | WREX (NBC) | |
See Note 14, “Subsequent Events” for additional information regarding the Allen 7 and BCI transactions.
| 4. | Long-term Debt |
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, long-term debt consisted of obligations under our 2019 Senior Credit Facility (as defined below), our 5.875% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), our 7.0% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), our 10.5% senior secured first lien notes due 2029 (the “2029 1L Notes”), our 4.75% senior notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), our 5.375% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”), our 9.625% senior secured second lien notes due 2032 (the “2032 2L Notes”) and our 7.25% senior secured first lien notes due 2033 (the “2033 1L Notes”) as follows (in millions):
| March 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Long-term debt: | ||
| Senior Credit Facility: | ||
| 2028 1L Term Loan (matures December 1, 2028) | $739 | $739 |
| 2026 1L Term Loan (pre-paid April 2, 2026) | 10 | 10 |
| Senior secured first lien notes: | ||
| 2029 1L Notes (matures July 15, 2029) | 1,125 | 1,125 |
| 2033 1L Notes (matures August 15, 2033) | 775 | 775 |
| Senior secured second lien notes: | ||
| 2032 2L Notes (matures July 15, 2032) | 1,150 | 1,150 |
| Senior unsecured notes: | ||
| 2026 Notes (pre-paid January 20, 2026) | - | 2 |
| 2030 Notes (matures October 15, 2030) | 790 | 790 |
| 2031 Notes (matures November 15, 2031) | 1,219 | 1,219 |
| Total outstanding principal, including current portion | 5,808 | 5,810 |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - Senior Credit Facility | (12) | (13) |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2029 1L Notes | (8) | (9) |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2030 Notes | (6) | (7) |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2031 Notes | (10) | (10) |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2032 2L Notes | (16) | (17) |
| Unamortized deferred loan costs - 2033 1L Notes | (15) | (15) |
| Unamortized premium - 2032 Notes | 5 | 5 |
| Less current portion | - | (2) |
| Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs | $5,746 | $5,742 |
| Revolving Credit Facility: | ||
| Revolving Credit Facility commitment | $750 | $750 |
| Undrawn outstanding letters of credit | (5) | (5) |
| Borrowing availability under Revolving Credit Facility | $745 | $745 |
2026 Refinancing Activities. On January 20, 2026, we repaid the then outstanding principal balance under our 2026 Notes.
On March 31, 2026, we entered into a sixth amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to our Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, including by the Sixth Amendment, the “2019 Senior Credit Facility”) which amended and restated the 2019 Senior Credit Facility in its entirety. The Sixth Amendment did not change the commitments under the revolving credit facility, the principal amounts of the term loans, or the stated maturities under our 2019 Senior Credit Facility. No new borrowings were incurred in connection with the Sixth Amendment.
The revolving credit facility bears interest, based on Term SOFR (as defined in the 2019 Senior Credit Facility) plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.75%–2.75% or the Base Rate (as defined below) plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.75%–1.75%, in each case based on the first lien net leverage ratio. We are required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility, which rate ranges from 0.250% to 0.400% per annum, based on the first lien net leverage ratio. The term loans bear interest, at either Term SOFR plus an applicable margin or the Base Rate plus an applicable margin. “Base Rate” is defined as the greatest of (i) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) Term SOFR for a one month tenor in effect on such day plus 1.00%. Our applicable margin with respect to the term loans is 3.00% for the 2021 term loan (plus a credit spread adjustment with respect to Term SOFR Loans with an interest period of one, three or 6 months, respectively) and 2.00% for Base Rate borrowings.
As of March 31, 2026, the interest rate on the balance outstanding under the 2024 term loan and the 2021 term loan were 8.9% and 6.8%, respectively.
For all interest-bearing obligations, we made interest payments of approximately $159 million and $121 million during the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During each of the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we capitalized less than $1 million of interest payments related to Assembly Atlanta.
As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate minimum principal maturities of our long-term debt for the remainder of 2026 and the succeeding five years were as follows (in millions):
| Minimum Principal Maturities | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Senior 1L Credit Facility | 2029 1L Notes | 2030 Notes | 2031 Notes | 2032 2L Notes | 2033 1L Notes | Total |
| Remainder of 2026 · $ · - · $ · - · $ · - · $ · - · $ · - · $ · - · $ · - | |||||||
| 2027 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | 739 | - | - | - | - | - | 739 |
| 2029 | 10 | 1,125 | - | - | - | - | 1,135 |
| 2030 | - | - | 790 | - | - | - | 790 |
| 2031 | - | - | - | 1,219 | - | - | 1,219 |
| Thereafter | - | - | - | - | 1,150 | 775 | 1,925 |
| Total | $749 | $1,125 | $790 | $1,219 | $1,150 | $775 | $5,808 |
As of March 31, 2026, there were no significant restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute cash to us or to the guarantor subsidiaries. Our 2019 Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants with which we must comply. The 2029 1L Notes, 2030 Notes, 2031 Notes, the 2032 2L Notes and 2033 1L Notes also include covenants with which we must comply. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all required covenants under all our debt obligations.
| 5. | Fair Value Measurement |
We measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value, which are classified by the FASB Codification within the fair value hierarchy as Level 1, 2 or 3, on the basis of whether the measurement employs observable or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions and consider information about readily available market participant assumptions.
| ● | Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets |
| ● | Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets |
| ● | Level 3: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable |
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The use of different market assumptions or methodologies could have a material effect on the fair value measurement.
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, employee compensation and benefits, accrued interest, other accrued expenses and deferred revenue approximate fair value at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
At each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying amount of our long-term debt was $5.7 billion. The fair value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on observable estimates provided by third-party financial professionals as of each date, and as such is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
| 6. | Stockholders’ Equity |
We are authorized to issue 245 million shares in total of all classes of stock, consisting of 25 million shares of Class A common stock,200 million shares of common stock, and 20 million shares of “blank check” preferred stock for which our Board of Directors has the authority to determine the rights, powers, limitations and restrictions. The rights of our common stock and Class A common stock are identical, except that our Class A common stock has 10 votes per share and our common stock hasone vote per share.
Our common stock and Class A common stock are entitled to receive cash dividends if declared, on an equal per-share basis. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on our common stock and Class A common stock to shareholders of record on each of March 13, 2026 and March 14, 2025, payable on March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The total dividend paid was $9 million and $8 million during each of the three-month periods ending March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Under our various employee benefit plans, we may, at our discretion, issue authorized and unissued shares, or previously issued shares held in treasury, of our Class A common stock or common stock. As of March 31, 2026, we had reserved 15.8 million shares and 2.6 million shares of our common stock and Class A common stock, respectively, for future issuance under our various employee benefit plans. As of December 31, 2025, we had reserved 17.0 million shares and 3.4 million shares of our common stock and Class A common stock, respectively, for future issuance under various employee benefit plans.
| 7. | Stock-based Compensation |
We recognize compensation expense for stock-based payment awards made to our employees, consultants and directors. Our current stock-based compensation plan is the 2022 EICP. Our stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefit for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, was as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense, gross | $8 | $7 |
| Income tax benefit at our statutory rate associated with stock-based compensation | (2) | (2) |
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | $6 | $5 |
Currently, the 2022 EICP provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights and performance awards to acquire shares of our Class A common stock or common stock, or other awards based on our performance. All shares of common stock and Class A common stock underlying outstanding options (if any), restricted stock units and performance awards are counted as issued under the 2022 EICP for purposes of determining the number of shares available for future issuance.
A summary of restricted common stock and Class A common stock activities for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2025 | ||||||
| Weighted- · Weighted- | ||||||
| Average · Average | ||||||
| Number · Grant Date · Number · Grant Date | ||||||
| of · Fair Value · of · Fair Value | ||||||
| Shares · Per Share · Shares · Per Share | ||||||
| Restricted common stock: | ||||||
| Outstanding - beginning of period | 3,090,376 | $6.09 | 2,567,707 | $9.03 | ||
| Granted | 1,262,667 | 4.71 | 1,105,758 | 4.09 | ||
| Vested | (1,250,717) | 6.70 | (541,424) | 12.14 | ||
| Outstanding - end of period | 3,102,326 | $5.28 | 3,132,041 | $6.75 | ||
| Restricted Class A common stock: | ||||||
| Outstanding - beginning of period | 2,064,540 | $7.66 | 1,589,020 | $9.78 | ||
| Granted (1) | 779,527 | 11.93 | 961,422 | 6.97 | ||
| Vested | (887,466) | 8.34 | (422,028) | 12.26 | ||
| Outstanding - end of period | 1,956,601 | $9.06 | 2,128,414 | $8.02 | ||
| Restricted stock units - common stock: | ||||||
| Outstanding - beginning of period | - | $ | - | 1,229,390 | $5.72 | |
| Granted | - | - | - | - | ||
| Vested | - | - | (1,163,515) | 5.72 | ||
| Forfeited | - | - | (65,875) | 5.72 | ||
| Outstanding - end of period | - | $ | - | - | $ | - |
(1) For awards subject to future performance conditions, amounts assume target performance.
| 8. | Leases |
As a Lessee. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. We lease land, facilities and equipment from third parties primarily through operating leases. Operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments, because the implicit rate of the lease is generally not known. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets related to our operating lease liabilities are measured at lease inception based on the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any prepaid lease payments and less any lease incentives. Our lease terms that are used in determining our operating lease liabilities at lease inception may include options to extend or terminate the leases when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options. We amortize our ROU assets as operating lease expense generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term and classify both the lease amortization and imputed interest as operating expenses. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, and in such cases, we generally account for the components separately, with only the lease component included in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability.
As of March 31, 2026, our operating leases for assets leased from third parties have remaining terms of less thanone year to 98 years, some of which include options to extend and/or terminate the leases. We do not recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for any lease with an original lease term of less than one year.
Cash flow movements related to our lease activities for assets leased from third parties are included in other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities as presented in net cash provided by operating activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
As of March 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining term of our operating leases wasnine years. The weighted average discount rate used to calculate the values associated with our operating leases was 6.91%. The table below describes the nature of lease expense and classification of operating lease expense recognized in our operating expenses in the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Lease expense | ||
| Operating lease expense | $4 | $4 |
| Short-term lease expense | 3 | 2 |
| Total lease expense | $7 | $6 |
As of March 31, 2026, the maturities of operating lease liabilities, for the remainder of 2026 and the succeeding five years were as follows (in millions):
| Operating Leases | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2026 | $11 |
| 2027 | 13 |
| 2028 | 10 |
| 2029 | 10 |
| 2030 | 9 |
| Thereafter | 38 |
| Total lease payments | 91 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (24) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $67 |
As a Lessor. We lease or sublease our owned or leased production facilities, land, towers and office space through operating leases with third parties. Payments received associated with these leases consist of fixed and variable payments. Fixed payments are received for the rental of space, including fixed-rate rent escalations over the applicable term of the lease agreements. Variable payments are received for short-term rental of space, variable rent escalations and reimbursement of operating costs related to the asset leased or subleased.
We recognize revenue from fixed payments on a straight-line basis over the applicable term of the lease agreements, whose lives range betweenone and 42 years. The excess of straight-line revenue recognized over the fixed payments received is recorded as deferred rent receivable in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred rent receivable balance was $11 million and $10 million at each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. We recognize revenue from variable payments each period as earned.
Cash flow activities related to our lease activities for assets we lease to third parties are included in other assets and accounts receivable as presented in net cash provided by operating activities in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table describes the nature of our lease revenue and classification of operating lease revenue recognized in the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating lease revenue: | ||
| Fixed lease revenue | $6 | $5 |
| Variable lease revenue | 3 | 4 |
| Total operating lease revenue | $9 | $9 |
The following table presents our future minimum rental receipts for non-cancelable leases and subleases as of March 31, 2026 (in millions):
| Remainder of 2026 | $19 |
| 2027 | 24 |
| 2028 | 23 |
| 2029 | 23 |
| 2030 | 23 |
| Thereafter | 204 |
| Total lease receipts | $316 |
| 9. | Income Taxes |
For the three-months ended March 31, 2026** **and 2025, our income tax benefit and effective income tax rates were as follows (dollars in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Income tax benefit | $(8) | $(15) |
| Effective income tax rate | 29% | 63% |
We estimate our differences between taxable income or loss and recorded income or loss on an annual basis. Our tax provision for each quarter is based upon these full year projections, which are revised each reporting period. These projections incorporate estimates of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP income or loss and taxable income or loss, state income taxes and adjustments to our liability for unrecognized tax benefits to adjust our statutory federal income tax rate of 21% to our effective income tax rate. For the three-months ended March 31, 2026, these estimates increased our statutory federal income tax rate to our effective income tax rate of 29% as follows: state income taxes that added 6% and permanent differences that added 2%. For the three-months ended March 31, 2025, these estimates increased our statutory federal income tax rate to our effective income tax rate of 63% as follows: state income taxes that added 15%; permanent differences that added 39%; and restricted stock differences resulted in a decrease of 12%.
During the first quarter of 2026, we madeno material federal or state income tax payments. During the remainder of 2026, we anticipate making income tax payments within a range of $90 million to $110 million. As of March 31, 2026, we have an aggregate of approximately $259 million of various state operating loss carryforwards, of which we expect that approximately $162 million will not be utilized due to Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limitations and those that will expire prior to utilization. After applying our state effective tax rate, this amount is included in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
| 10. | Retirement Plans |
The components of our net periodic pension benefit are included in miscellaneous income (expense) in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. During each of the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the amount recorded as a benefit was not material, and we didnot make a contribution to our defined benefit pension plans. During the remainder of 2026, we donot expect to make a contribution to these plans.
During the three-months ended March 31, 2026, we contributed $7 million in matching cash contributions to our 401(k) plan. During the remainder of 2026, we expect to contribute approximately $18 million of matching cash contributions to this plan.
| 11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
We are, and expect to continue to be, subject to legal actions, proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions, proceedings and claims will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, although legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or events could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
For information on our recently completed and remaining pending acquisitions, see Note 3 “Acquisitions.”
| 12. | Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
During the three-months ended March 31, 2026, we acquired several television broadcast stations and broadcast licenses. As a result of these transactions, our goodwill and intangible balances changed. See Note 3 “Acquisitions” for more information regarding these transactions. There were no acquisitions during the three-months ended March 31, 2025. No impairments were recognized for each of the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
The following table presents a summary of changes in our goodwill and other intangible assets, on a net basis (in millions):
| Net Balance at · Net Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, · March 31, | |||||
| 2025 · Net Additions · Amortization · 2026 | |||||
| Goodwill | $2,642 | $9 | $ | - | $2,651 |
| Broadcast licenses | 5,309 | 59 | - | 5,368 | |
| Finite-lived intangible assets | 157 | 3 | (32) | 128 | |
| Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | $8,108 | $71 | $(32) | $8,147 | |
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2026 · As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||
| Gross | Amortization | Net | Gross | Amortization | Net | |
| Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: | ||||||
| Broadcast licenses | $5,422 | $(54) | $5,368 | $5,363 | $(54) | $5,309 |
| Goodwill | 2,651 | - | 2,651 | 2,642 | - | 2,642 |
| $8,073 | $(54) | $8,019 | $8,005 | $(54) | $7,951 | |
| Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||||||
| Network affiliation agreements | $173 | $(161) | $12 | $170 | $(151) | $19 |
| Other finite-lived intangible assets | 948 | (832) | 116 | 947 | (809) | 138 |
| $1,121 | $(993) | $128 | $1,117 | $(960) | $157 | |
| Total intangible assets | $9,194 | $(1,047) | $8,147 | $9,122 | $(1,014) | $8,108 |
Amortization expense for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $32 million and $29 million, respectively. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, we expect that amortization expense for the remainder of 2026 will be approximately $49 million, and, for the succeeding five years, amortization expense will be approximately as follows: 2027, $42 million; 2028, $13 million; 2029, $3 million; 2030, $3 million; 2031, $2 million and thereafter, $16 million. If and when acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, actual amounts may vary from these estimates.
| 13. | Segment information |
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the chief executive officer (“CEO”). The CODM assesses segment performance and allocates resources to each segment by using each segment’s operating profit. The CODM uses operating profit for each segment in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, as well as for reviewing segment operating profit quarterly when making decisions about allocating capital and operating resources to segments. Disaggregated total assets and goodwill by segment are not regularly provided to the CODM. The following tables present our business segment information (in millions):
| Production | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026: · Broadcasting · Companies · Other · Consolidated | |||||
| Revenue (less agency commissions) | $739 | $29 | $ | - | $768 |
| Less:(1) | |||||
| Payroll and employee benefits | 226 | 6 | 20 | 252 | |
| Network affiliation fees | 197 | - | - | 197 | |
| Programming | 36 | 4 | - | 40 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 59 | 5 | 1 | 65 | |
| Other segment items(2) | 96 | 18 | 19 | 133 | |
| Segment operating income (loss) | $125 | $(4) | $(40) | $81 | |
| Other income (expense): | |||||
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | 8 | ||||
| Interest expense | (117) | ||||
| Loss before income tax | $(28) | ||||
| Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) | $10 | $9 | $ | - | $19 |
| Goodwill | $2,623 | $28 | $ | - | $2,651 |
| Investments in broadcasting and technology companies | $18 | $1 | $13 | $32 | |
| Total assets | $9,305 | $653 | $361 | $10,319 | |
| For the three months ended March 31, 2025: | |||||
| Revenue (less agency commissions) | $755 | $27 | $ | - | $782 |
| Less:(1) | |||||
| Payroll and employee benefits | 215 | 5 | 18 | 238 | |
| Network affiliation fees | 233 | - | - | 233 | |
| Programming | 35 | 4 | - | 39 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 57 | 6 | - | 63 | |
| Other segment items(2) | 93 | 10 | 14 | 117 | |
| Segment operating income (loss) | $122 | $2 | $(32) | $92 | |
| Other income (expense): | |||||
| Miscellaneous income (expense), net | 1 | ||||
| Interest expense | (118) | ||||
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt | 1 | ||||
| Loss before income tax | $(24) | ||||
| Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) | $10 | $5 | $ | - | $15 |
| As of December 31, 2025: | |||||
| Goodwill | $2,614 | $28 | $ | - | $2,642 |
| Investments in broadcasting and technology companies | $23 | $1 | $13 | $37 | |
| Total assets | $9,326 | $647 | $467 | $10,440 | |
(1)The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM. Intersegment expenses are included within the amounts shown.
(2)Other segment items for each reportable segment includes (gain) loss on disposal of assets, professional services expense, repairs and maintenance expense, occupancy expense (including property tax expense), and certain overhead expenses.
| 14. | Subsequent Events |
Acquisition of Allen 7 stations
On May 1, 2026, we acquired all of the assets of the Allen 7 stations listed below for $115 million, which was funded using the Company’s available cash on hand. The initial accounting for this acquisition is incomplete as of the date these financial statements are available to be issued, as the information necessary to complete such evaluation is in the process of being obtained and more thoroughly evaluated. We have not yet determined the accounting purchase price allocation, which includes evaluating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Allen 7 stations acquired under the agreement are as follows:
| DMA | Market | Station to be Acquired |
| 73 | Huntsville, AL | WAAY (ABC) |
| 92 | Paducah, KY - Cape Girardeau, MO - Harrisburg, IL | WSIL (ABC) |
| 109 | Evansville, IN | WEVV (CBS/FOX) |
| 108 | Ft. Wayne, IN | WFFT (FOX) |
| 127 | Montgomery, AL | WCOV (FOX), WIYE (IND) |
| 124 | Lafayette, LA | KADN (FOX), KLAF (NBC) |
| 137 | Rockford, IL | WREX (NBC) |
Acquisition of BCI stations
On May 6, 2026, we acquired all of the assets of the BCI stations listed below for $80 million, which was funded using the Company’s available cash on hand. The initial accounting for this acquisition is incomplete as of the date these financial statements are available to be issued, as information necessary to complete such evaluation is in the process of being obtained and more thoroughly evaluated. We have not yet determined the accounting purchase price allocation, which includes evaluating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The BCI stations acquired under the agreement are as follows:
| DMA | Market | Station to be Acquired |
| 48 | Louisville, KY | WDRB (FOX), WBKI (CW) |
| 90 | Champaign/Decatur, IL | WAND (NBC) |
| 190 | Lima, OH | WLIO (NBC) |
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