PROFILE |
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Whether you live in the mountains of Pueblo, Colorado, or the plains of Topeka, Kansas, Benedek Communications is attuned to your television needs. The company owns nearly 25 television stations primarily in small and medium-sized markets in the Midwest and South. The company's stations are affiliated with all four major networks. In addition, Benedek Communications has local sales and promotions agreements with The Warner Bros. Television Network's small-market WeB cable channel, which carries Warner Bros. programming. The family of chairman and CEO Richard Benedek owns about 95% of the company; president and COO James Yager, 5%.
COMPETITION |
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Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)
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Media General, Inc. (MEG)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 160.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 9.2%
Employees: 1,136
Revenue per employee: $140,933.10
KEY PEOPLE |
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A. Richard Benedek
CEO
Ronald L. Lindwall
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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2895 Greenspoint Pkwy., Ste. 250
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
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Phone: 847-585-3450
Fax: 847-585-3451
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