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Gray Media Reports Fourth Quarter Results Exceeding Guidance
ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2025. EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY Hilton Howell, Jr., Chairman and CEO, commented, “We delivered strong fourth quarter financial results, with revenue and Adjusted EBITDA exceeding consensus expectations. The quarter benefited from better-than-expected MVPD subscriber trends, which drove year-over-year growth in “Net Retransmission Revenue” (retransmissi
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