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Gray Announces Pricing of $750 Million of 7.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2034

Gray Media prices $750 million of 7.5% senior secured first lien notes due 2034 to refinance debt and credit facility borrowings.

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Gray Media, Inc. announced the pricing of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.5% senior secured first lien notes due 2034 at par. Proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem a portion of existing 10.5% first lien notes due 2029, repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility, and cover offering fees and expenses. The transaction is expected to close on August 21, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Gray Announces Pricing of $750 Million of 7.500% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2034
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Key Points

  • Gray Media is refinancing higher-cost debt by issuing notes with a lower 7.5% interest rate compared to existing 10.5% notes due 2029.
  • The offering proceeds will also help reduce leverage by repaying borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
  • The notes are senior secured first lien obligations guaranteed by Gray’s subsidiaries, indicating strong collateral support.
  • The issuance impacts sectors such as media, telecommunications, and corporate credit markets, particularly high-yield debt instruments.

ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2034 (the “Notes”). The Notes were priced at 100% of par. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on August 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes are being offered to (i) redeem a portion of Gray’s outstanding 10.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), (ii) repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under Gray’s revolving credit facility, and (iii) pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering.

The Notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured first lien basis, by each existing and future restricted subsidiary of Gray that guarantees Gray’s existing senior credit facility.

The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to the 2029 Notes or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on Gray’s current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by Gray. These statements are statements other than those of historical fact and may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “implied,” “intend,” “assume” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond Gray’s control, include Gray’s ability to consummate the offering of notes or the redemption; the intended use of proceeds of the offering; and other future events. Gray is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Gray’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations sections contained therein, which reports are made publicly available via its website, www.graymedia.com. Any forward-looking statements in this communication should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Gray undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this communication beyond the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Gray Contacts:

Jeffrey R. Gignac, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 404-504-9828
Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333
Alan Gould, Vice President, Investor Relations, 404-266-8333

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Risks

  • The ability to consummate the offering and successfully redeem existing notes remains uncertain and subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Potential future market or operational risks could impact Gray's financial position and its ability to service debt.
  • The offering is limited to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, which may limit market liquidity and affect pricing.

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