Allen Media Broadcasting

What Allen Media Broadcasting does

Allen Media Broadcasting (AMB) operates a network of 12 regional broadcast television stations affiliated with ABC, NBC, and CBS across the United States, serving markets in Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, and California. Each station delivers local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming alongside network-supplied content, and maintains its own digital presence via station websites, mobile applications, and social media channels. The company describes its mission as building "big four" affiliated broadcast stations that stay connected to local markets. AMB is a division of Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group, a privately held media conglomerate founded by Byron Allen in 1993 and headquartered at 300 Interstate North Pkwy SE in Atlanta, Georgia; the corporate family also owns nine 24-hour HD television networks (including The Weather Channel) and produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 64 first-run syndicated television programs.

The company's core product is local broadcast television with associated digital and streaming capabilities. Underlying technology consists of over-the-air broadcast television infrastructure, station-level websites and apps, and OTT distribution integrations spanning Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Tizen, Vizio, Amazon Fire TV, Comcast, Verizon, and Hisense. Analytics tooling includes Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics for audience measurement. No public-facing API, developer platform, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed; content syndication and cross-platform reach are the principal technical differentiators.

AMB's business model is advertising-driven. Revenue is generated by selling broadcast spot advertising and cross-platform digital advertising — including television spots, station website, app, social, and streaming placements — to local and regional businesses and agencies. Pricing is quote-based, varying by market, time slot, program, and audience reach, and is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed by station-level account executives managing local advertiser relationships and new business development. The company's primary revenue stream is classified as television advertising sales.

Name

Allen Media Broadcasting

Legal name

Allen Media, LLC

Website

https://allenmediabroadcasting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Allen Media Broadcasting operates 12 ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliated local television stations across Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, and California, selling broadcast and digital advertising to local businesses while operating as a division of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Television

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK)

Keywords

• Local broadcast television
• Television advertising sales
• Network affiliate stations
• Broadcast media operations
• Local news broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising Sales: Revenue generated from selling advertising time on broadcast television stations to local and regional businesses. Includes traditional spot advertising, sponsored content, and digital advertising solutions across station websites and apps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allen Media Broadcasting operates 13+ local broadcast television stations affiliated with the ABC, NBC, and CBS networks across diverse U.S. markets (Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, California), delivering local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming. The company sells broadcast television airtime and digital advertising inventory to local and regional businesses and advertising agencies through station-level account executives. Beyond local broadcast, the broader Allen Media Group portfolio includes nine 24-hour HD networks (notably The Weather Channel) and 64 syndicated television programs.

Product overview

Allen Media Broadcasting operates a network of regional broadcast television stations affiliated with ABC, NBC, and CBS networks across multiple U.S. markets. The company's core product is local television broadcasting, providing news, weather, sports, and entertainment content through 12 stations in states including Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, and California. Under the parent company Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group, the portfolio extends to nine 24-hour HD television networks including The Weather Channel, and digital streaming platforms such as Local Now, Pattrn, Sports.TV, The Grio, and HB-CU Go. The company also distributes 64 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Action News Now: Local broadcast news brand for KHSL-TV, KNVN-TV, CW, and Telemundo in the Chico-Redding DMA

Products and services

• Local Television Stations (KEZI, KDRV, KITV, WAOW, WKOW, WXOW, KWWL, WJRT, KIMT, WQOW, KVOA, KHSL) Regional broadcast television stations affiliated with ABC, NBC, and CBS networks, providing local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming to markets across the United States including Oregon, Hawaii, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, and California.
• Broadcast and Digital Advertising Solutions

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABC NetworkcoreOthersMultiple AMB stations are ABC affiliates including KEZI, KDRV, WAOW, WKOW, WXOW, WQOW, WJRT, KHSL. Network provides programming and brand association.
• NBC NetworkcoreOthersKVOA (Tucson) and KWWL (Waterloo) are NBC affiliates. Network provides programming and brand association.
• CBS NetworkcoreOthersKIMT (Rochester) and KHSL (Chico) are CBS affiliates. Network provides programming and brand association.
• ComcastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCable provider distributing AMB station content to subscribers.
• VerizonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecommunications provider distributing AMB content through Verizon FiOS and mobile platforms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• The Weather Channel (Weather Group): Weather Group Television is a sister company within Allen Media Group, operating The Weather Channel cable network. While not a direct broadcast competitor, it shares parent ownership and content infrastructure with AMB, making it a strategic peer for evaluating the broader AMG broadcasting ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Cordillera Communications: Cordillera is a privately held operator of 9 ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates in mid-sized US markets. Closest private-market comp to Allen Media Broadcasting by portfolio size and affiliate mix.
• Nexstar Media Group: Nexstar is the largest US television broadcaster with ~200 stations, including CW and major network affiliates. Competes directly with AMB for station acquisitions and local advertiser relationships, and sets the strategic benchmark for broadcast TV consolidation.
• Gray Television: Gray Television is a publicly traded operator of ~180 local broadcast TV stations across the US, heavily weighted to small and mid-sized markets. It is the most direct comp to Allen Media Broadcasting given similar market-size focus and Big Four network affiliation mix.
• Hearst Television: Hearst Television owns ~30 stations affiliated with NBC, ABC, and CBS in mid-sized markets. Comparable to AMB in network mix and audience strategy, and a likely competitor in regional news and political ad markets.
• E.W. Scripps Company: Scripps operates ~60 local stations plus national networks (ION, Court TV, Newsy, Scripps News). It is directly comparable to AMB in size and market mix, and competes for the same small-market acquisition targets.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Sinclair operates ~185 stations and is a major producer of local sports and news content. Its multi-platform distribution strategy and political advertising scale closely mirror what AMB is building within the Allen Media Group ecosystem.
• Tegna: Tegna owns ~64 stations concentrated in mid-sized markets, overlapping Allen Media Broadcasting's geographic and demographic profile. Recent ownership transition makes it a key reference point for valuation of mid-market broadcast station groups.
• News-Press & Gazette Company: NPG owns a small portfolio of broadcast stations in markets such as St. Joseph, MO and Idaho Falls. Comparable private smaller-station operator that competes with AMB for low-DMA ad budgets and local talent.

Broad incumbents

• Fox Corporation: Fox Corporation owns the Fox Network and operates its owned-and-operated stations plus Tubi. While not a direct small-market affiliate competitor, Fox is an adjacent broadcast TV powerhouse that competes for the same political and national ad budgets that AMB monetizes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AMGBroadcasting
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd
• Facebookfacebook.com/AllenMediaBroadcasting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allen-media-broadcasting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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