Block Communications

Block Communications

https://blockcommunications.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/block-communications-inc/

Block Communications Inc., also known as Blade Communications, is a privately owned tier 1 media tech buyer headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, US. Founded in 1900, the company employs approximately 3000 individuals. Functioning as a holding company, it manages various assets, primarily in the print and broadcast media sectors, including its main product offering of broadcast television and radio.

Revenue

Founded

1900

Headcount

59

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On June 25, 2026, The Quad: Student News Service of WCU reported that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Block Communications' largest news publication in Pittsburgh, announced its cessation of operations in early May. Previously, Gray Media completed its $80 million acquisition of five television stations from Block Communications on May 7, 2026. This transaction included local stations in Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois, such as WAND-TV in Decatur and WDRB-TV. Gray Media finalized the deal on May 6, 2026.

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Jun

25th

2026

01:00

Business Closure, B2B Tag

One of Pennsylvania’s Largest News Publication Shuts its Doors – The Quad: Student News Service of WCU

Image Credits: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In these last couple of years, the journalism world has been hit hard from all types of directions. This year is no exception to that. In shocking news at the top of the year, Pittsburgh’s largest news publication, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, announced that it’s ceasing operations in early May of this year.

May

7th

2026

05:36

TV to major media company complete

Atlanta, GA (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Our news partners officially have a new owner. The new parent company of WAND-TV, Gray Media, says it’s purchase of stations owned by Block Communications has been completed. That’s a total of five television stations in Kentucky and Ohio being sold, along with WAND in Decatur.

Capitol City Now

May

7th

2026

01:17

WAVE owner Gray Media closes $80M deal to acquire WDRB

Gray Media has closed on its $80 million deal for Block Communications’ broadcast stations, bringing WDRB-TV under the same corporate umbrella as WAVE-TV.

The Business Journals

May

6th

2026

12:07

Gray Media closes acquisition of Block Communications stations

Gray Media has finalized a transaction that involves acquiring a handful of local television stations from Block Communications, the broadcaster announced on Wednesday. The deal involves local TV stations in Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, with the acquisition valued at $80 million.

Apr

20th

2026

18:43

Facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh media has surprising turnaround

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The Canadian Press

Apr

15th

2026

05:56

Corporate Restructuring, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

American Ted Venetoulis Secures the Future of the Pittsburgh Post

NEW YORK (AP) — Barely two weeks before it was due to shut down, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Tuesday it had found a last-minute buyer — a successful nonprofit journalism operation that has agreed to keep the struggling newspaper open.

The National Herald

Apr

14th

2026

18:30

Gazette Saved by Nonprofit Sale

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will continue publishing after its owners, Block Communications, agreed to sell the paper to the nonprofit Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, which also owns the Baltimore Banner. The deal, expected to take effect May 4, averts a planned shutdown triggered by a legal dispute over restoring workers’ healthcare benefits.

Labor Heritage Foundation

Apr

14th

2026

18:30

Business Expansion, B2B Tag

Baltimore Banner’s nonprofit publisher buys Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a 240-year-old newspaper set to close after a protracted battle between its parent company and the paper’s union, was sold Tuesday to a nonprofit that promises to keep the paper running. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, publisher of the upstart news website Baltimore Banner and founded by hotel magnate Stewart W.

The Detroit News

Apr

14th

2026

14:05

Corporate Restructuring, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Gazette Will Stay Open After Journalism Nonprofit Purchases It

Advertisement NEW YORK (AP) — Barely two weeks before it was due to shut down, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Tuesday it had found a last-minute buyer — a successful nonprofit journalism operation that has agreed to keep the struggling newspaper open.

Bucks County Beacon

Apr

14th

2026

11:53

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescued from shutdown by last-minute sale

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Tuesday that it has been acquired by the Baltimore Banner’s publisher, rescuing the paper just weeks before it was set to shut down. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism has reached a deal with Block Communications to acquire the 240-year-old newspaper, Bob Cohn, CEO of both the Banner and the institute, said.

Apr

14th

2026

11:28

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finds new owner less than a month before planned shutdown

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a new owner less than a month before it was slated to shut down. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and the Post-Gazette's soon-to-be former owner, Block Communications, announced that an agreement has been reached.

Apr

14th

2026

11:28

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finds new owner less than a month before planned shutdown

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a new owner less than a month before it was slated to shut down. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and the Post-Gazette's soon-to-be former owner, Block Communications, announced that an agreement has been reached.

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