What ended up happening to Tribune Media?

Several months after the deal’s termination, Tribune Media was successfully acquired by Nexstar Media Group. This unsuccessful acquisition occurred concurrently with two successful major media mergers: The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox and AT’s purchase of Time Warner.

Who bought Tribune Media?

Sinclair Broadcast Group
On May 8, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group officially announced its intent to acquire Tribune Media in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the company at $3.9 billion, plus the assumption of $2.7 billion in debt held by Tribune.

Which newspapers are owned by Tribune Publishing?

Who We Are. Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, Virginia’s Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot, The Morning Call of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and the Hartford Courant. Tribune Publishing Company also operates Tribune Content Agency (TCA) and the Daily Meal.

What happened to Tribune Broadcasting?

The new company will produce programs primarily for Tribune Broadcasting’s television stations and WGN America, some of which will receive national distribution….Tribune Studios.

Type	Division
Defunct	September 17, 2019
Fate	Acquired by Nexstar
Headquarters	Chicago , United States
Key people	Matt Cherniss (president)

Who owns the Tribune Company?

Nexstar Media Group
Tribune Media/Parent organizations

Was the Tribune sold?

Tribune investors approve hedge fund takeover, shifting control of Chicago Tribune. Tribune investors on Friday voted to sell Chicago’s flagship paper and several other U.S. dailies to Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund long criticized by advocates who say it prioritizes profits over journalism.

Did the Tribune get sold?

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing Company and its storied newspapers, including the Baltimore Sun, the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune, voted Friday to sell the company to a hedge fund with a reputation for slashing staff and deep cost-cutting.

What newspapers does Alden own?

Particularly noteworthy newspapers in Alden’s portfolio include the Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Boston Herald, The Mercury News of San Jose, the East Bay Times, The Orange County Register, and the Orlando Sentinel.

Who bought WGN?

WGN (AM)

Programming
Affiliations	NewsNation Chicago Blackhawks Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Nexstar Media Group (Tribune Media Company)
Sister stations	WGN-TV CLTV (defunct) WGN America (defunct)

Does Sam Zell own the Chicago Tribune?

Zell took Tribune private in an $8.2 billion buyout in December 2007 that saddled the Chicago-based owner of the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun and WGN superstation with too much debt.