# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000043196
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-015616
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 10936
**Document Hash:** f10eb2c43097053c167fd75a883b67bf
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-015616.hdr.sgml**: 20260507

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-015616

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260501

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260507

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GRAY MEDIA, INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000043196
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 580285030
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** GA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13796
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26954063

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30319
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4042668333

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4370 PEACHTREE ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30319

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRAY TELEVISION INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020729

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC /GA/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950612

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GRAY COMMUNICATIONS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19911011

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026 (May 1, 2026)**

**Gray Media, Inc.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Georgia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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| 001-13796 | 58-0285030 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| 4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia | 30319 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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404-504-9828

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the act:

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| Title of each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Class A common stock (no par value)** | **GTN.A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **common stock (no par value)** | **GTN** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.** 

On May 1, 2026, Gray Media, Inc. (the "Company") completed its previously announced transactions with Allen Media Group, Inc. ("AMG").

The Company had previously acquired all of the assets of WTVA (ABC/NBC) in Columbus-Tupelo, Mississippi, WTHI (CBS/FOX) in Terre Haute, Indiana, and WLFI (CBS) in West Lafayette, Indiana (collectively, the "Allen 3") from AMG on March 27, 2026, for a purchase price of $56 million plus working capital adjustments, which was funded using the Company's available cash on hand.

On May 1, 2026, the Company acquired the assets of WAAY (ABC) in Huntsville, Alabama, WSIL (ABC) in Paducah, Kentucky, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Harrisburg, Illinois, WEVV (CBS/FOX) in Evansville, Indiana, WFFT (FOX) in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, WCOV (FOX) and WIYE (IND) in Montgomery, Alabama, KADN (FOX) and KLAF (NBC) in Lafayette, Louisiana, and WREX (NBC) in Rockford, Illinois (collectively, together with the Allen 3, the "Allen Media Stations") from AMG for a purchase price of $115 million plus working capital adjustments, which was funded using the Company's available cash on hand.

In connection with the acquisition of the Allen Media Stations, the Company obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), pursuant to its authority under Rule 3-13 under Regulation S-X, a waiver from the requirements of Rule 3-05 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X to provide certain financial statements of the Allen Media Stations and pro forma financial information relating to the acquisition. In lieu of such information, pursuant to the waiver, the SEC has permitted the substitution of an audited Statement of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed. The Company will file such financial statements no later than 71 days from the date this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On May 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing the closing of the transactions with AMG. The Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information set forth under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.** 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The information contained in Item 2.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The information contained in Item 2.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference.

(d) Exhibits

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| 99.1 | [Press Release issued by Gray Media, Inc. - on May 1, 2026.](ex_957285.htm) |

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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | Gray Media, Inc. | Gray Media, Inc. | Gray Media, Inc. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey R. Gignac | /s/ Jeffrey R. Gignac |
|  |  | Name: | Jeffrey R. Gignac |
|  |  | Title: | Executive Vice President and<br> Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![a01.jpg](a01.jpg) | ![a02.jpg](a02.jpg) |

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**Gray Media and Byron Allen**'**s Allen Media Group Closed Station Transactions**

**Atlanta, Georgia**– **May 1, 2026** - Gray Media, Inc. and Byron Allen's Allen Media Group, Inc. announced today that the parties have closed on both of their previously announced transactions for a total purchase price of $171 million plus working capital adjustments. In particular, Gray acquired stations located in three new markets for Gray on March 26, 2026, and Gray acquired stations in the remaining seven overlap markets today.

**<u>About Gray Media:</u>**

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across the 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 <u>www.graymedia.com</u>.

**<u>About Allen Media Group:</u>**

Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York and Atlanta. Allen Media Group owns/operates 28 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 300 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICECENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO TELEVISION NETWORK, and HBCU GO. Allen Media Group also owns the digital streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP, and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 74 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of over 7,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Allen Media Group's mission is to provide excellent content to its viewers, global platforms, and Fortune 500 advertising partners. For more information, visit: <u>www.allenmedia.tv</u>

**<u>Gray Contact:</u>**

**Kevin P. Latek**, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333

**<u>Allen Media Group Contact:</u>**

**Eric Peterkofsky**, Executive Vice President, Talent & Public Relations, 310-277-3500

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