Allen Media Broadcasting renews ABC affiliations in 7 markets

Allen Media Broadcasting and Disney Entertainment Television have closed a new multi-year agreement that keeps ABC on the air in seven U.S. markets. The renewal preserves local access to ABC programming, live sports and news for viewers in cities including Honolulu, Eugene and Madison.

Why it matters: - The renewal keeps ABC programming available on seven Allen Media Broadcasting stations in key local markets. - The deal preserves access to network entertainment, live sports and news for viewers across the stations’ communities. - Allen Media Group now continues its ABC ties across a broader station portfolio that includes 13 network-affiliated broadcast stations in 11 U.S. markets.

What happened: - Allen Media Broadcasting and Disney Entertainment Television closed a new multi-year agreement on Sept. 9, 2026. - The agreement renews ABC affiliations for seven stations owned by Allen Media Broadcasting. - The affected stations are KITV in Honolulu, KEZI in Eugene, KDRV in Medford, WKOW in Madison, WXOW in La Crosse, WAOW in Wausau and WJRT in Flint.

The details: - Allen Media Group said its broadcast television station division, Allen Media Broadcasting, reached the deal with Disney Entertainment Television. - Byron Allen said ABC has been an outstanding partner and pointed to entertainment, news and premium sports as key parts of the programming mix. - Disney Entertainment Television said the extension keeps audiences connected to ABC programming for years to come. - Allen Media Group was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York and Atlanta. - The company owns and operates 13 ABC, CBS and NBC affiliate broadcast stations in 11 U.S. markets. - Allen Media Group also owns 10 24-hour HD television networks, including The Weather Channel, Pets.TV, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV, Cars.TV, ES.TV, MyDestination.TV, JusticeCentral.TV, TheGrio Television Network and HBCU GO. - The company also operates streaming platforms including HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, The Weather Channel Streaming App and Local Now. - Allen Media Group says Local Now delivers real-time local news, weather, traffic, sports and lifestyle information. - Allen Media Group also produces, distributes and sells advertising for 79 television programs. - The company says its content library includes more than 10,000 hours of owned programming. - ABC said it has ranked as the No. 1 entertainment network for five consecutive seasons in Adults 18-49. - ABC programming includes shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, High Potential, American Idol, The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars and Jimmy Kimmel Live. - ABC also carries live events including The GRAMMYS, The Oscars, The CMA Awards, The ESPYS and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. - ABC programming streams the next day on Hulu.

Between the lines: - The renewal signals stability in local network distribution at a time when broadcasters are balancing audience retention, sports rights and affiliate relationships. - For Allen Media Broadcasting, keeping ABC affiliations in seven markets protects a core revenue and audience pipeline tied to a major broadcast network. - For Disney Entertainment Television, the agreement helps maintain reach in communities served by Allen Media Broadcasting stations.

What’s next: - The multi-year agreement keeps the ABC affiliations in place for the coming years. - Viewers in the seven markets should continue to receive ABC’s full slate of entertainment, news and sports programming without interruption.

The bottom line: - Allen Media Broadcasting and Disney Entertainment Television locked in a multi-year renewal that keeps ABC local stations on the air in seven U.S. markets.