Block Communications, also known as Blade Communications, is a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, based in Toledo, Ohio. Founded in 1900, the company employs approximately 60 individuals. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, its main product is broadcast television and radio. The company operates as a holding company for various assets, primarily in the print and broadcast media.
Block Communications informed its staff on September 22, 2026, via email that The Toledo Blade, a 190-year-old newspaper it owns, will cease publishing by the end of the year unless a buyer is found. This decision followed the company's announcement earlier in September that it would seek a buyer for the historic newspaper, known for its nearly two-century history, or shutter both its print and digital operations by New Year's Eve due to financial struggles. Owners stated on September 10 that if unsuccessful in finding a buyer, the paper would stop publishing at year-end. The newspaper, which also reported on the Civil War and inspired the Peacock sitcom "The Paper," had initially announced its parent company's intent to sell or shutter by year-end on September 9.
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Block Communications offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Block Communications's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Block Communications's revenues were less than $50M in 2024. All the revenue comes from linear TV carriage or subscription (local).
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