<p><strong>亚特兰大，2025 年 12 月 16 日（全球新闻网络）--</strong> Bahakel Communications, Limited 已达成协议，将其位于田纳西州杰克逊的 ABC 关联电视台 WBBJ-TV（当地称为 WBBJ 7）出售给 Gray Media, Inc.</p>
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<p>自 70 年前开播以来，WBBJ 7 一直是该市场观看人数最多的地方新闻电视台。交易完成后，该电视台将加入 Gray 在全国及该地区的领先地方新闻电视台组合，包括邻近市场的纳什维尔、孟菲斯、亨茨维尔和帕杜卡。</p>
<p>“Gray 很荣幸被 Bahakel Communications 委托成为 WBBJ 7 的下一个长期管理者，” Gray 的首席法律与发展官 Kevin Latek 说。“我们期待欢迎该电视台及其敬业的员工加入我们在该地区广泛的地方新闻和体育运营，并与这些员工合作，进一步提升他们为当地观众和企业服务的悠久记录。”</p>
<p>“此次出售标志着 Bahakel Communications 的一个关键步骤，因为我们专注于我们的业务范围并增强我们的数字平台和娱乐部门，” 首席执行官 Beverly Bahakel 说。“我们致力于确保 WBBJ 的观众、广告商和员工顺利且积极的过渡。我们相信 Gray 是建立在 WBBJ 为杰克逊社区服务的悠久遗产之上的正确团队，并致力于提供可信赖的地方新闻和信息。”</p>
<p>此次交易推进了 Gray 通过选择性收购与我们现有电视台文化和价值观相符的高评级电视台来增强股东价值的战略。Gray 预计此次交易将立即产生自由现金流，并计划用手头现金来资助收购。双方预计在 2026 年第一季度收到监管和其他批准后完成交易。</p>
<p>Kalil &amp; Co., Inc. 在此次交易中代表了 Bahakel。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Bahakel Communications：</strong></p>
<p>Bahakel Communications 由 Cy N. Bahakel 于 1947 年创立，总部位于北卡罗来纳州夏洛特，是一家家族拥有的媒体公司，运营电视和广播电台。该公司在媒体创新方面有着悠久的历史，以地方广播而闻名。Bahakel 还运营一家全方位服务的数字营销机构 Bahakel Digital，此外还提供娱乐节目、体育制作和通过 Bahakel Sports &amp; Entertainment 的流媒体服务。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Gray Media：</strong></p>
<p>Gray Media, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：GTN）是一家总部位于乔治亚州亚特兰大的多媒体公司。该公司是美国最大的顶级地方电视台和数字资产的拥有者，服务于 113 个电视市场，覆盖约 37% 的美国电视家庭。其组合包括 78 个市场的顶级电视台和 99 个市场的第一或第二高评级电视台（2024 年），以及拥有 44 个市场的最大 Telemundo 关联集团。该公司还拥有 Gray Digital Media，这是一家全方位服务的数字机构，为全国和地方客户提供最先进的数字产品和服务的数字营销策略。Gray 的其他媒体资产包括视频制作公司 Raycom Sports、Tupelo Media Group 和 PowerNation Studios，以及制作设施 Assembly Atlanta 和 Third Rail Studios。有关更多信息，请访问</p>
<p>www.graymedia.com</p>
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<p><strong>前瞻性声明：</strong></p>
<p>本新闻稿包含某些前瞻性声明，这些声明主要基于 Gray 当前的预期，并反映 Gray 的各种估计和假设。这些声明是历史事实以外的陈述，并可能通过 “估计”、“期望”、“预期”、“将”、“暗示”、“假设” 和类似表达来识别。前瞻性声明受到某些风险、趋势和不确定性的影响，这些因素可能导致实际结果和成就与这些前瞻性声明中表达的结果有实质性差异。这些风险、趋势和不确定性在某些情况下超出了 Gray 的控制，包括未能在预期时间内完成或实现拟议收购的预期利益，或根本无法完成，以及其他未来事件。Gray 还面临在其定期和年度报告中描述的额外风险和不确定性，这些报告不时向证券交易委员会提交，包括 “风险因素” 和管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析部分，这些报告通过 www.sec.gov 公开提供。此通讯中的任何前瞻性声明应根据这些重要风险因素进行评估。本新闻稿反映了管理层截至本日期的观点。除非适用法律要求，否则 Gray 不承担在本日期之后更新或修订本通讯中包含的任何信息的义务，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因。</p>
<p><strong>联系方式：</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kevin P. Latek</strong>，执行副总裁，首席法律与发展官，404-266-8333</p>
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<p>Bahakel Communications 已同意将其位于田纳西州杰克逊的 ABC 关联频道 WBBJ-TV 出售给 Gray Media。该电视台在当地被称为 WBBJ 7，将加入 Gray 的地方新闻电视台组合。该交易预计将在 2026 年第一季度完成，待监管批准。Gray 预计此次收购将立即增加自由现金流。Bahakel Communications 将专注于加强其数字平台和娱乐部门</p>

<p><strong>ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --</strong> Bahakel Communications, Limited has reached an agreement to sell its Jackson, Tennessee, ABC affiliate WBBJ-TV, known locally as WBBJ 7, to Gray Media, Inc.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>亚特兰大，2025 年 12 月 16 日（全球新闻网络）--</strong> Bahakel Communications, Limited 已达成协议，将其位于田纳西州杰克逊的 ABC 关联电视台 WBBJ-TV（当地称为 WBBJ 7）出售给 Gray Media, Inc.</p>
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<p>Since its launch 70 years ago, WBBJ 7 has been the most-watched local news television station in its market. Upon closing, the station will join Gray’s portfolio of leading local news television stations across the country and throughout the region, including in the adjacent markets of Nashville, Memphis, Huntsville and Paducah.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>自 70 年前开播以来，WBBJ 7 一直是该市场观看人数最多的地方新闻电视台。交易完成后，该电视台将加入 Gray 在全国及该地区的领先地方新闻电视台组合，包括邻近市场的纳什维尔、孟菲斯、亨茨维尔和帕杜卡。</p>
</div><p>“Gray is honored to be entrusted by Bahakel Communications as the next long-term stewards of WBBJ 7,” said Kevin Latek, Gray’s Chief Legal and Development Officer. “We look forward to welcoming the station and its dedicated employees into our extensive local news and sports operations in this region and working with these employees to further enhance their long record of service to local viewers and businesses.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“Gray 很荣幸被 Bahakel Communications 委托成为 WBBJ 7 的下一个长期管理者，” Gray 的首席法律与发展官 Kevin Latek 说。“我们期待欢迎该电视台及其敬业的员工加入我们在该地区广泛的地方新闻和体育运营，并与这些员工合作，进一步提升他们为当地观众和企业服务的悠久记录。”</p>
</div><p>“This sale marks a pivotal step for Bahakel Communications as we focus our footprint and strengthen our digital platforms and entertainment division,” said Beverly Bahakel, CEO. “We are committed to ensuring a smooth and positive transition for WBBJ’s audience, advertisers, and employees. We believe Gray is the right group to build on WBBJ’s longstanding legacy of serving the Jackson community and its commitment to delivering trusted local news and information.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“此次出售标志着 Bahakel Communications 的一个关键步骤，因为我们专注于我们的业务范围并增强我们的数字平台和娱乐部门，” 首席执行官 Beverly Bahakel 说。“我们致力于确保 WBBJ 的观众、广告商和员工顺利且积极的过渡。我们相信 Gray 是建立在 WBBJ 为杰克逊社区服务的悠久遗产之上的正确团队，并致力于提供可信赖的地方新闻和信息。”</p>
</div><p>This transaction advances Gray’s strategy of enhancing shareholder value through select acquisitions of highly rated stations that share the culture and values of our existing television stations. Gray anticipates that the transaction will be immediately free cash flow accretive, and it expects to fund the acquisition with cash on hand. The parties anticipate closing the transaction following receipt of regulatory and other approvals in the first quarter of 2026.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>此次交易推进了 Gray 通过选择性收购与我们现有电视台文化和价值观相符的高评级电视台来增强股东价值的战略。Gray 预计此次交易将立即产生自由现金流，并计划用手头现金来资助收购。双方预计在 2026 年第一季度收到监管和其他批准后完成交易。</p>
</div><p>Kalil &amp; Co., Inc. represented Bahakel in this transaction.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Kalil &amp; Co., Inc. 在此次交易中代表了 Bahakel。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Bahakel Communications:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Bahakel Communications：</strong></p>
</div><p>Bahakel Communications, founded by Cy N. Bahakel in 1947 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a family-owned media company that operates television and radio stations. The company has a long history of media innovation and is known for its local broadcasting. Bahakel also runs a full-service digital marketing agency, Bahakel Digital, in addition to entertainment programming, sports production, and streaming through Bahakel Sports &amp; Entertainment.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Bahakel Communications 由 Cy N. Bahakel 于 1947 年创立，总部位于北卡罗来纳州夏洛特，是一家家族拥有的媒体公司，运营电视和广播电台。该公司在媒体创新方面有着悠久的历史，以地方广播而闻名。Bahakel 还运营一家全方位服务的数字营销机构 Bahakel Digital，此外还提供娱乐节目、体育制作和通过 Bahakel Sports &amp; Entertainment 的流媒体服务。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Gray Media:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Gray Media：</strong></p>
</div><p>Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s 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. For more information, please visit</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gray Media, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：GTN）是一家总部位于乔治亚州亚特兰大的多媒体公司。该公司是美国最大的顶级地方电视台和数字资产的拥有者，服务于 113 个电视市场，覆盖约 37% 的美国电视家庭。其组合包括 78 个市场的顶级电视台和 99 个市场的第一或第二高评级电视台（2024 年），以及拥有 44 个市场的最大 Telemundo 关联集团。该公司还拥有 Gray Digital Media，这是一家全方位服务的数字机构，为全国和地方客户提供最先进的数字产品和服务的数字营销策略。Gray 的其他媒体资产包括视频制作公司 Raycom Sports、Tupelo Media Group 和 PowerNation Studios，以及制作设施 Assembly Atlanta 和 Third Rail Studios。有关更多信息，请访问</p>
</div><p>www.graymedia.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>www.graymedia.com</p>
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</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性声明：</strong></p>
</div><p>This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on Gray’s current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by Gray. These statements are statements other than those of historical fact and may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “implied,” “assume” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond Gray’s control, include the inability to complete, or realize the expected benefits of, the proposed acquisition, within the expected timeframe, or at all, and other future events. Gray is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in its quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations sections contained therein, which reports are made publicly available via www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements in this communication should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Gray undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this communication beyond the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿包含某些前瞻性声明，这些声明主要基于 Gray 当前的预期，并反映 Gray 的各种估计和假设。这些声明是历史事实以外的陈述，并可能通过 “估计”、“期望”、“预期”、“将”、“暗示”、“假设” 和类似表达来识别。前瞻性声明受到某些风险、趋势和不确定性的影响，这些因素可能导致实际结果和成就与这些前瞻性声明中表达的结果有实质性差异。这些风险、趋势和不确定性在某些情况下超出了 Gray 的控制，包括未能在预期时间内完成或实现拟议收购的预期利益，或根本无法完成，以及其他未来事件。Gray 还面临在其定期和年度报告中描述的额外风险和不确定性，这些报告不时向证券交易委员会提交，包括 “风险因素” 和管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析部分，这些报告通过 www.sec.gov 公开提供。此通讯中的任何前瞻性声明应根据这些重要风险因素进行评估。本新闻稿反映了管理层截至本日期的观点。除非适用法律要求，否则 Gray 不承担在本日期之后更新或修订本通讯中包含的任何信息的义务，无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因。</p>
</div><p><strong>Contact:</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>联系方式：</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>Kevin P. Latek</strong>, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>Kevin P. Latek</strong>，执行副总裁，首席法律与发展官，404-266-8333</p>
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