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Gray Media Names David Hughes as General Manager of WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut

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Gray Media has appointed David Hughes as the new General Manager of WFSB, its CBS affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, effective July 9, 2025. Hughes, who currently serves as GM of Gray's Cleveland stations WOIO and WUAB, brings significant experience in media management and sports partnerships. During his tenure in Cleveland, he established the Rock Entertainment Sports Network and secured broadcast rights for major Ohio sports teams. His career includes leadership roles at various Gray stations and news departments across multiple markets. Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) is the largest owner of top-rated local TV stations in the US, reaching 37% of US television households across 113 markets, with dominant positions in 78 markets and strong presence in Hispanic media through 44 Telemundo affiliates.
Gray Media ha nominato David Hughes nuovo Direttore Generale di WFSB, la sua affiliata CBS a Hartford, Connecticut, con decorrenza dal 9 luglio 2025. Hughes, attualmente Direttore Generale delle stazioni di Gray a Cleveland, WOIO e WUAB, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nella gestione dei media e nelle partnership sportive. Durante il suo incarico a Cleveland, ha fondato il Rock Entertainment Sports Network e ottenuto i diritti di trasmissione per importanti squadre sportive dell'Ohio. La sua carriera include ruoli di leadership in diverse stazioni Gray e redazioni in vari mercati. Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) è il più grande proprietario di stazioni televisive locali di primo piano negli Stati Uniti, raggiungendo il 37% delle famiglie televisive americane in 113 mercati, con posizioni dominanti in 78 mercati e una forte presenza nei media ispanici attraverso 44 affiliati Telemundo.
Gray Media ha designado a David Hughes como el nuevo Gerente General de WFSB, su afiliada de CBS en Hartford, Connecticut, con efecto a partir del 9 de julio de 2025. Hughes, quien actualmente es gerente general de las estaciones WOIO y WUAB de Gray en Cleveland, aporta una amplia experiencia en gestión de medios y asociaciones deportivas. Durante su tiempo en Cleveland, estableció la Rock Entertainment Sports Network y aseguró los derechos de transmisión para los principales equipos deportivos de Ohio. Su carrera incluye cargos de liderazgo en varias estaciones y departamentos de noticias de Gray en múltiples mercados. Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) es el mayor propietario de estaciones de televisión locales de alto rating en EE.UU., alcanzando al 37% de los hogares televisivos estadounidenses en 113 mercados, con posiciones dominantes en 78 mercados y una fuerte presencia en medios hispanos a través de 44 afiliados de Telemundo.
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Gray Media a nommé David Hughes nouveau Directeur Général de WFSB, sa station affiliée CBS à Hartford, Connecticut, à compter du 9 juillet 2025. Hughes, qui occupe actuellement le poste de DG des stations WOIO et WUAB de Gray à Cleveland, apporte une solide expérience en gestion des médias et partenariats sportifs. Pendant son mandat à Cleveland, il a créé le Rock Entertainment Sports Network et obtenu les droits de diffusion pour les principales équipes sportives de l'Ohio. Sa carrière comprend des postes de direction dans plusieurs stations Gray et départements d'information à travers différents marchés. Gray Media (NYSE : GTN) est le plus grand propriétaire de stations de télévision locales les mieux notées aux États-Unis, atteignant 37 % des foyers télévisés américains dans 113 marchés, avec des positions dominantes dans 78 marchés et une forte présence dans les médias hispaniques grâce à 44 affiliés Telemundo.
Gray Media hat David Hughes zum neuen General Manager von WFSB, dem CBS-Ableger in Hartford, Connecticut, ernannt. Die Ernennung tritt am 9. Juli 2025 in Kraft. Hughes, der derzeit als GM der Gray-Stationen WOIO und WUAB in Cleveland tätig ist, bringt umfassende Erfahrung im Medienmanagement und in Sportpartnerschaften mit. Während seiner Zeit in Cleveland gründete er das Rock Entertainment Sports Network und sicherte sich die Übertragungsrechte für bedeutende Sportteams aus Ohio. Seine Karriere umfasst Führungspositionen bei verschiedenen Gray-Stationen und Nachrichtendiensten in mehreren Märkten. Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ist der größte Eigentümer von lokal führenden TV-Stationen in den USA, erreicht 37 % der US-Fernsehhaushalte in 113 Märkten, hält dominante Positionen in 78 Märkten und ist mit 44 Telemundo-Ablegern stark im hispanischen Medienmarkt vertreten.
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ATLANTA, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media has named David Hughes as the next General Manager of WFSB, the CBS affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut. He succeeds Dana Neves, who recently became a Senior Managing Vice President at Gray.   David joins the WFSB team effective July 9, 2025.

David has served as General Manager of Gray’s WOIO (CBS) and WUAB (CW) in Cleveland, Ohio since June 2023.   During his time in Cleveland, he was instrumental in establishing a partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers and launching the Rock Entertainment Sports Network.   Since its inception in August of 2024, the Ohio-focused sports broadcast network has aired more than 200 sporting events.   In addition, David helped secure the broadcast rights to air packages of Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Columbus Crew games.

Previously, David was General Manager at Gray’s WSAZ (NBC) and WQCW (CW) in Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia, and WVIR (NBC) in Charlottesville, Virginia.   Prior to those positions, he served as the news director at Gray’s WDBJ (CBS) in Roanoke, Virginia.   David’s career includes various roles in the news departments at WFLA in Tampa, Florida, WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina, and WMAZ in Macon, Georgia.

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 37 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 78 markets with the top-rated television station and 99 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station during 2024, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 44 markets.  The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services.  Gray’s 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 .

Gray Contact:

Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333

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FAQ

Who is David Hughes and what is his new role at Gray Media (GTN)?

David Hughes has been appointed as the General Manager of WFSB, Gray Media's CBS affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut, effective July 9, 2025. He previously served as GM of Gray's Cleveland stations WOIO and WUAB.

What are David Hughes' major achievements at Gray Media's Cleveland stations?

At Gray's Cleveland stations, Hughes established the Rock Entertainment Sports Network and secured broadcast rights for Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Columbus Crew games, airing over 200 sporting events since August 2024.

What positions has David Hughes held before his new role at WFSB?

Hughes has served as General Manager at WOIO/WUAB in Cleveland, WSAZ/WQCW in Charleston-Huntington, WVIR in Charlottesville, and news director at WDBJ in Roanoke. He also worked in news departments at WFLA, WRAL, and WMAZ.

How many television markets does Gray Media (GTN) currently serve?

Gray Media serves 113 television markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households, with top-rated stations in 78 markets and first/second highest-rated stations in 99 markets.

Who did David Hughes replace as General Manager of WFSB?

David Hughes succeeds Dana Neves, who recently became a Senior Managing Vice President at Gray Media.
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