Mediagazer: Tegna reports media division Q2 revenues up 10% YoY to $458.9M, boosted by political dollars (Diana Marszalek/Broadcasting & Cable)

1:55 PM ET, July 26, 2016

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Diana Marszalek / Broadcasting & Cable:

Tegna reports media division Q2 revenues up 10% YoY to $458.9M, boosted by political dollars — Political and retransmission money fueled the growth … Boosted by political ads and retransmission revenue, Tegna's media segment revenues rose 10% in the second quarter of 2016, the company said Tuesday morning.

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Chris Ariens / TVNewser:

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