WGRZ Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1954

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 27

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

WGRZ General Information

Description

Operator of a news broadcasting company based in Buffalo, New York. The company operates FM radio stations and offers news updates related to entertainment, sports, weather, politics and health, enabling its viewers to be up to date with the latest upcoming events.

Contact Information

Website
www.wgrz.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 2 On Your Side
  • 259 Delaware Avenue
  • Buffalo, NY 14202
  • United States
+1 (716)
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Publishing
Parent Company
Tegna
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 2 On Your Side
  • 259 Delaware Avenue
  • Buffalo, NY 14202
  • United States
+1 (716)

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WGRZ Valuation & Funding

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WGRZ Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
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Employees
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Operator of a news broadcasting company based in Buffalo, New York. The company operates FM radio stations and offers ne
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Buffalo, NY
27 As of 2017

Brooklyn, NY
 

Florence, AL
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WGRZ Competitors (5)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
VICE Media Private Equity-Backed Brooklyn, NY
TimesDaily Corporate Backed or Acquired Florence, AL
HuffPost Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
HuffPost Australia Corporate Backed or Acquired Australia
Cable News Network Failed Transaction (M&A) Atlanta, GA
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WGRZ Executive Team (3)

Name Title Board Seat
Patrick Hammer Chief Meteorologist
Steve Brown Investigative Reporter
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WGRZ FAQs

  • When was WGRZ founded?

    WGRZ was founded in 1954.

  • Who is the founder of WGRZ?

    George Rand is the founder of WGRZ.

  • Where is WGRZ headquartered?

    WGRZ is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

  • What is the size of WGRZ?

    WGRZ has 27 total employees.

  • What industry is WGRZ in?

    WGRZ’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is WGRZ a private or public company?

    WGRZ is a Private company.

  • What is WGRZ’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for WGRZ is .

  • Who are WGRZ’s competitors?

    VICE Media, TimesDaily, HuffPost, HuffPost Australia, and Cable News Network are competitors of WGRZ.

  • When was WGRZ acquired?

    WGRZ was acquired on 01-Jan-1997.

  • Who acquired WGRZ?

    WGRZ was acquired by Tegna.

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