Morris Multimedia

What Morris Multimedia does

Morris Multimedia, Inc. is a privately held, multi-vertical local media holding company founded in 1970 by Charles H. Morris, Sr. in Savannah, Georgia. It owns and operates Morris Network (16 full-power plus 2 low-power CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW, and My Network affiliate TV stations plus 29 digital affiliate subchannels), Morris Newspaper Corporation (~60 community newspapers, weeklies, and feature publications), Metro Market Media (Gainesville Times, Forsyth County News, Dawson County News plus Caribbean publications), Local Media Outdoor (Georgia out-of-home billboard advertising), Trustees' Garden (historic Savannah venue), and a real-estate portfolio — operating across 10 US states plus the Caribbean with 501-1,000 employees.

The company's technology stack is anchored by Morris Technology, which builds and operates the proprietary Constructor Web Platform for digital publishing, a SaaS-based advertising and classified ad management solution, a managed cloud infrastructure for application hosting, and a Learning Management Solution. ChartLocal, the company's digital marketing arm, layers website CMS, mobile applications, SEO, SEM/PPC, OTT/CTV advertising, YouTube, social media, email, content production, reputation management, and conversion-tracking SaaS on top of those tools — serving Morris-affiliated media properties, external local businesses, agencies, and independent resellers.

Morris Multimedia generates revenue primarily through advertising: broadcast TV commercial spots and sponsorships, newspaper display and classified advertising, OOH billboard inventory, and ChartLocal-managed digital campaigns sold via direct local sales teams and a reseller channel. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is highly fragmented, predominantly SMB local businesses and independent resellers, with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts or concentration risk. Software and managed cloud services from Morris Technology represent an additional managed-services revenue stream sold to both Morris affiliates and external media customers.

Name

Morris Multimedia

Legal name

Morris Multimedia, Inc.

Website

https://morrismultimedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Morris Multimedia is a privately held multi-vertical local media holding company operating broadcast TV stations, community newspapers, digital marketing services, and outdoor advertising across ten US states and the Caribbean, serving SMB advertisers and local communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Broadcast TV Advertising: Commercial spot advertising, paid programming/infomercials, local and national news sponsorships, sponsored content/segments, PSA/cause marketing partnerships, and video production sold across 16 full-power and 2 low-power CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW, and My Network affiliate stations.
2. Newspaper Publishing Advertising: Display, classified, and niche publication advertising across approximately 60 community newspapers, feature publications, arts/entertainment weeklies, shoppers, and specialty magazines in 8+ states.
3. Digital Marketing Services: ChartLocal sells website services (design, hosting, domain, security), content services (SEO, social, email, video), advertising services (SEM/PPC, targeted display, OTT/CTV, YouTube, social), and software services (contesting, listings, reputation management, conversion SaaS) to local businesses, agencies, and reseller partners.
4. Out-of-Home Billboard Advertising: Local Media Outdoor sells billboard advertising — both vinyl bulletin and digital display — across 20 billboard spaces in Georgia (WMGT market alone lists 14 outdoor structures), with plans for expansion.
5. Software, Cloud Hosting, and Technology Outsourcing: Morris Technology sells the Constructor Web Platform, SaaS advertising/classified solutions, managed cloud hosting, and technology outsourcing services to Morris affiliates and external media customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Morris Multimedia is a multi-vertical local media holding company that owns and operates broadcast TV stations (15 network affiliates plus 29 digital sub-channels), approximately 60 community newspapers and feature publications, a digital marketing fulfillment arm (ChartLocal), proprietary publishing/advertising software (Morris Technology), and an out-of-home billboard advertising division (Local Media Outdoor). Its core business is selling integrated advertising, sponsorships, and digital marketing services across its owned TV, print, digital, mobile, OTT/CTV, email, and outdoor channels to local businesses, media companies, and agencies.

Product overview

Morris Multimedia is a privately held, multi-vertical local media holding company rather than a single unified software product. Its portfolio is a holding-company-plus-divisions architecture: the parent Morris Multimedia, Inc. (founded 1970, Savannah, GA) owns (1) Morris Network — broadcast TV with stations such as WMGT, WTVQ, WCBI, WXXV, WWAY, and WDEF plus digital sub-channels and an OTT/CTV streaming app distributed on Roku, Amazon, and Apple; (2) Morris Newspaper Corporation — publishing of approximately 60 community newspapers and feature titles (e.g., Bryan County News, Coastal Courier, Statesboro Herald, Connect Savannah, Great Bend Tribune, Southern Standard, The Monroe Times); (3) Metro Market Media — a publishing cluster including the Gainesville Times, Forsyth County News, and Dawson County News; (4) ChartLocal — a full-service digital marketing and consulting arm offering website, content, advertising, and software services; (5) Morris Technology — the software subsidiary delivering the CONSTRUCTOR Web Platform, SaaS advertising/classified solutions, Managed Cloud, Learning Management, and 3rd-party application integration; (6) Local Media Outdoor — out-of-home billboard advertising in Georgia; and (7) real-estate holdings and the Trustees Garden / Charles H. Morris Center event venue. The Morris Network stations leverage ChartLocal and Morris Technology for digital publishing, monetization, and streaming distribution, while Morris Technology's CONSTRUCTOR Web Platform and SaaS tools are sold to Morris-affiliated media companies, reseller partners, and external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morris Network: Broadcast television division operating CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW, and My Network affiliate TV stations plus digital sub-channels.
• Morris Newspaper Corporation
• ChartLocal
• Morris Technology
• Local Media Outdoor
• Trustees' Garden
• Metro Market Media
• WMGT
• WTVQ
• WCBI
• WXXV
• WWAY
• WDEF

Products and services

• Morris Network Broadcast TV Advertising Commercial spot advertising, paid programming/infomercials, local and national news sponsorships, sponsored content/segments, PSA/cause marketing partnerships, and video production sold across 15 full-power CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW, and My Network affiliate stations plus 29 digital affiliate stations (Bounce, True Crime Network, Grit, Defy TV, Newsy, Ion Mystery, Twist, Quest, True Real, LAFF, QVC, HSN). Targeted to local businesses and national advertisers seeking audience reach across multi-county DMAs.
• Morris Newspaper Corporation Advertising & Publishing Display, classified, and niche publication advertising across approximately 60 community newspapers, feature publications, arts/entertainment weeklies, shoppers, and specialty magazines published by Morris Newspaper Corporation in Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and additional states. Sold to local businesses, real estate agents, and community advertisers seeking trusted local print and digital newspaper reach.
• ChartLocal Digital Marketing Services Full-service digital marketing fulfillment offering website services (design, hosting, domain, security), content services (SEO, social media, email/text, video production), advertising services (SEM/PPC, targeted display, OTT/CTV, YouTube, social media), and software services (contesting, business listings management, reputation management, conversion SaaS). Sold to local businesses, media companies, advertising agencies, and independent resellers seeking integrated digital marketing under one vendor.
• Morris Technology Software, Cloud, and Technology Outsourcing Software products and managed services for multimedia publishing, including the CONSTRUCTOR Web Platform for print/web/mobile publishing, SaaS-based advertising and classified solutions, third-party application integration, an online Learning Management Solution, Managed Cloud hosting, and Technology Outsourcing services. Sold to Morris-affiliated media companies, external media customers, agencies, and resellers.
• Local Media Outdoor Billboard Advertising Out-of-home billboard advertising — both vinyl bulletin and digital display formats — across 20 billboard spaces in Georgia (WMGT market alone lists 14 outdoor structures on major in-city highways and byways). Sold to Georgia brands and advertisers seeking brand awareness, directional reach, and unskippable impressions across a 23-county middle Georgia market.
• Trustees' Garden / Charles H. Morris Center Event Venue Historic 6.3-acre site in Savannah's Historic District hosting the Charles H. Morris Center event venue plus restoration of additional historic buildings (Three Gables Building, Kehoe Iron Works). Used for private events, cultural activities, festivals, and community gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Owns/operates ~60 publications, 16 full-power TV affiliates, 2 low-power stations, and 29 digital affiliate stations across 10 states and the Caribbean
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emmis Communications: Privately held, multi-vertical local media company operating radio, publishing, and digital assets in U.S. mid-markets — closely mirrors Morris Multimedia's privately held, family-controlled, multi-vertical structure.
• The E.W. Scripps Company: Operates local broadcast TV stations and national networks (Ion, Bounce, Court TV) plus digital and podcasting — comparable to Morris Network's broadcast + digital sub-channel portfolio and SMB/agency advertising motion.
• Townsquare Media: Local media company combining broadcast radio, digital marketing, and live events in small-to-mid-sized U.S. markets — closely comparable to Morris Multimedia's combined broadcast + digital marketing (ChartLocal) + local-event strategy.
• Lee Enterprises: Community newspaper publisher operating daily and weekly titles across the U.S. — directly comparable to Morris Newspaper Corporation's ~60-title portfolio and SMB display/classified advertising model.
• Gray Television: Publicly traded local TV broadcaster operating a portfolio of CBS/ABC/NBC/FOX affiliates plus digital and production assets across mid-sized U.S. markets — directly comparable to Morris Network's broadcast TV portfolio and station-level local ad sales model.

Broad incumbents

• Gannett: Largest U.S. newspaper publisher (USA Today network) plus digital marketing services — broader incumbent with overlapping community-newspaper portfolio to Morris Newspaper Corporation.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Large publicly traded operator of local TV stations plus regional sports networks and digital — a broader incumbent with overlapping broadcast capabilities to Morris Network.
• Tegna: Pure-play local broadcast TV and digital media company serving mid-sized U.S. markets — comparable broadcast and digital ad sales motion to Morris Network.
• Hearst Communications: Large privately held diversified media conglomerate with newspaper, TV, and digital assets — comparable multi-vertical, privately held, family-influenced model to Morris Multimedia.
• Nexstar Media Group: Largest U.S. owner of local TV stations with national reach and significant digital operations — a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Morris Network's broadcast portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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