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Byron Allen to Sell 28 Local TV Stations to Reduce Debt

Moelis & Company will handle marketing for the stations across 21 U.S. markets.

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Overview

  • Allen Media Group has hired Moelis & Company to market its 28 ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates.
  • The sale is aimed at generating cash to significantly pare down the company’s outstanding debt.
  • AMG invested more than $1 billion in these stations over the past six years and has received numerous written offers.
  • The company refinanced a $100 million revolving credit facility earlier this year to bolster liquidity.
  • Industry-wide cord-cutting and a more competitive advertising market have intensified pressure on linear TV operators.