WTTG moving to Bethesda MD

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http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/fox-5-wttg-tv-moving-to-bethesda-maryland

 

Scheduled move in date is June 2021.

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Talk about advance notice...and slightly misleading headlines.

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According to one report it'll be north of a $30 million investment for FOX before tax incentives.

 

I get this was badly needed, but at a time when all of the O&Os are being asked to beef up local programming with little to no additional resources (including TTG) and most in the group have fancy new sets, I'd love to know where that money's coming from.

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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, noted, “Montgomery County is emerging as a media and entertainment capital, with Discovery Communications and now Fox 5 realizing our many business attributes. We are delighted to welcome them to our community, and look forward to supporting their new facility and continued growth in the County.”