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.
On May 7, 2026, Gray Media completed its purchase of television stations owned by Block Communications. This acquisition, valued at $80 million, included a total of five television stations in Kentucky and Ohio, alongside WAND in Decatur, Illinois, bringing WDRB-TV under Gray Media’s corporate umbrella. Previously, the broadcaster announced the finalization of this transaction on May 6, 2026, involving local TV stations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois.
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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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