MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA ) - Gray Media , the parent company of WSFA 12 News, is announcing a major purchase agreement that will see the company acquire multiple television stations across the country, including Montgomery’s WCOV Fox 20 .

Gray Media announced Friday that it has reached a deal with Allen Media Group to buy 10 TV stations for $171 million.

The purchase brings Gray Media into three new TV markets and expands its presence in seven others by creating duopolies, which will allow the company “to preserve and deepen public service to their communities with expanded local news, local weather, and local sports programming.”

The TV stations that will come under Gray ownership include: Designated Market Area (DMA) Market Station 75 Huntsville, AL WAAY (ABC) 90 Padu

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