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BETHPAGE, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cablevision Systems Corp., (NYSE: CVC) today released the following statement related to the blackout of WPIX and other Tribune Company-owned stations on Cablevision: "The bankrupt Tribune Company and the hedge funds and banks that own it, including Oaktree Capital Management, Angelo Gordon & Co. and others are trying to solve Tribune's financial problems on the backs of Cablevision customers. Tribune and their hedge fund owners are...

CHICAGO, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Broadcasting announced this evening that it has reached an agreement with DirecTV that will enable DirecTV subscribers to avoid any further disruption in service and to once again enjoy Tribune's 23 local television stations as well as WGN America, Tribune's national cable network. "We are extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with DirecTV and to return our valuable news, entertainment and sports programming to DirecTV...

TRIPOLI, Libya, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (WPIX) -- WPIX Diplomatic efforts to end the bloody stalemate in Libya have taken a surprise turn with the involvement of former U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon, who led delegations to the country in 2004. Weldon, a 10-term congressman from Pennsylvania who served as vice-chair of the House Armed Services Committee, was invited to Tripoli by Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi in the hopes he can broker a deal with international leaders, including the Obama...

CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today announced the winners of its Outstanding Tribune Employee Award for 2010. The program is designed to recognize the achievements and significant contributions of individual employees across the company. This program recognizes an individual or group of individuals from each of Tribune's business units, the corporate office and other departments for exemplary performance last year. Employees at the level of the manager or below...

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- This Thanksgiving join Laurel & Hardy, Oscar & Felix and Sanchez & Ochocinco on PIX11. On Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 25th) PIX11 will air March of the Wooden Soldiers (9-11am) followed by a 16-episode marathon of The Odd Couple (11am-7pm). At 8pm PIX11 will air NFL Network's Thursday Night Football featuring a primetime showdown between the 2009 AFC East champion New York Jets and the 2009 AFC North winner Cincinnati...

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Broadcasting today named Eric Meyrowitz as vice president/general manager of WPIX-TV in New York, effective immediately. Meyrowitz is a native of New York and has served as vice president/general manager of WDCW-TV, the company's television station in Washington, D.C., since 2004. "Eric is the right guy for this job," said Tribune Broadcasting president Jerry Kersting. "Even more so because he's originally from New York--he understands the city, the...

CHICAGO, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Broadcasting is taking the lead in the reinvention of local television, announcing today that it will "blow-up" the traditional TV playbook. The first phase includes restructuring the creative service functions at its television stations and appointing two regional vice presidents for innovation and imagination. John Zeigler, formerly director/creative services for WPIX-TV in New York, will lead the eastern region; Carrie King, previously...

NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- "There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved." -George Sand You are cordially invited to share the love at "The New York City Magical Wedding Presented by Scotto Brothers on PIX," a 21-week series on PIX Morning News offering wedding tips and trends, culminating in contest winners receiving a magical wedding which will air live on PIX Morning News. Join PIX anchor Tamsen Fadal every Wednesday in the 8am hour for Wedding Wednesdays, a 21-week...

CHICAGO, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Broadcasting today announced that it has reached an agreement with the National Football League for the over-the-air local broadcast rights to six late-season NFL Network games, beginning with the Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Nov. 18. The agreement enables Tribune television stations in eight NFL markets to carry the NFL Network telecast of the local team's Thursday Night Football game. "In keeping with our commitment to offer the...

NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanger Outlets at The Arches hosts a summer kick off event featuring Nigel Barker of America's Next Top Model, Eric Daman lead wardrobe stylist, Gossip Girl, celebrity guest DJ Alexandra Richards, and WPIX host, Tamsen Fadal. It all happens at Long Island's newest fashion, lifestyle and shopping destination, Tanger Outlets at The Arches in Deer Park, NY. The event is Saturday, May 29th from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Model, it girl, artist and daughter of Rolling...