FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2018
NATIONAL SALUTE TO AMERICA’S HEROES PRESENTED BY HYUNDAI DEBUTS TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE AS A TELEVISION SPECIAL
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai debuts to a national audience as a one-hour television special. Viewed by more than 70% of the country, the one-hour special has all the same power and thrills as the live event on Miami Beach including some vignettes with the men and women who made the event possible and tell the story of why the National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai is so important to Memorial Day Weekend.
The telecast features interviews with United States Air Force General Stephen Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, plus United States Army Major General Jeffrey Snow, along with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and event Executive Producer Mickey Markoff, just to name a few.
“It is important for us to bring the National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai to an audience across the entire country,” said Markoff. “This is not just about creating an amazing experience for the people who attended the Hyundai Air & Sea Show, it is about sharing that experience with everyone in America to really harness our sense of patriotism and remind everyone to give thanks to men and women who serve and who are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.”
Throughout the telecast the military equipment featured in the Hyundai Air & Sea Show takes center stage with details on the U.S. Air Force A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, C-17, F-16, F-35 and T-38; plus the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, U.S. Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue Demonstration, U.S. Customs Border Protection Air and Marine Exercise, U.S. Navy F-18 and much more.
Please check the list below for a telecast time near you. The telecast is also aired nationally July 4th on the NBC affiliate COZI TV and on TeleXitos, an American Spanish-language digital multicast television network owned by NBC/Telemundo. The one-hour special is also featured on the Armed Forces Network, which reaches American service members, Department of Defense, U.S. government installations, Embassies and Consulates, plus their family members overseas in more than 168 areas world-wide. Dates and times of the airings are available on the list below and updated online at www.usasalute.com.
On Labor Day, WGN America airs The National Salute to America’s Heroes one-hour special across the nation. Following the broadcast run in Fall 2018, the National Salute to America’s Heroes special will also be available on Amazon Prime.
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COZI-TV Schedule:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME All COZI-TV Networks COZI-TV 7/4 8:00 AM
Broadcast Syndication Schedule:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME New York WABC 7/1 2:00 PM Los Angeles KNBC or KABC JULY TBA Chicago WLS 7/1 3:00 PM Philadelphia WPVI 7/1 2:00 PM Washington, DC (Hagrsrtwn) WRC 7/8 2:30 PM Houston KUBE 6/30 8:00 PM San Francisco-Oak-San Jose KOFY 6/30 2:00 PM Atlanta WUPA 6/30 1:00 PM Boston (Manchester) WSBK 6/30 2:00 PM Phoenix (Prescott) KPHO 7/1 10:00 AM Seattle-Tacoma KING 7/1 10:00 AM Seattle-Tacoma KONG 7/7 11:00 AM Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) WTSP 6/30 2:00 PM Detroit WADL 7/4 6:00 PM Minneapolis-St. Paul KSTP 6/30 1:00 PM Minneapolis-St. Paul KSAW 6/30 1:00 PM Minneapolis-St. Paul KRWF 6/30 1:00 PM Miami-Ft. Lauderdale WTVJ TBA Miami-Ft. Lauderdale WTVJ.2 (COZI) 7/4 11:00 AM Orlando-Daytona Bch-Melbrn WFTV 7/8 1:00 PM Cleveland-Akron (Canton) WBNX 7/7 2:00 PM Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto KOVR 7/8 12:00 AM St. Louis KMOV.3 7/8 12:00 PM Portland, OR KOIN 7/8 10:00 AM Charlotte WBTV 7/7 12:00 PM
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Broadcast Syndication Schedule, Continued:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME Pittsburgh WTAE.2 7/4 12:00 PM Pittsburgh WTAE 7/7 5:00 PM Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) WTVD 7/1 2:00 PM Baltimore WBAL 6/30 11:00 AM Nashville WNAB 6/30 1:00 PM Indianapolis WISH 6/30 3:00 PM Indianapolis WNDY 7/1 2:00 PM San Diego XDTV 7/4 7:00 PM Salt Lake City KJZZ 7/4 5:00 PM San Antonio KABB 7/7 11:00 AM Hartford & New Haven WTNH 6/30 5:00 PM Kansas City KMBC 7/7 2:00 AM Columbus, OH WCMH 6/30 11:00 AM Milwaukee WVTV 6/30 1:00 PM West Palm Bch-Ft. Pierce WPEC 7/1 12:00 PM Austin KXAN 7/4 12:00 PM Las Vegas NVCW (KVCW.2) 6/30 2:00 PM Jacksonville, FL WJXX 7/1 2:30 PM Harrisburg-Lncstr-Leb-York WHP 7/1 12:00 PM Albuquerque-Santa Fe KASY 7/1 12:00 PM Norfolk-Portsmth-Newpt Nws WSKY 7/1 8:00 PM Louisville WNDA 6/30 6:00 PM New Orleans WGNO 6/30 4:00 PM Providence-New Bedford WPRI 7/1 11:00 AM Fresno-Visalia KAIL 6/30 4:00 PM Ft. Myers-Naples WCWX 6/30 2:00 PM Dayton WHIO 6/30 11:00 AM Tucson (Sierra Vista) KVOA 7/7 10:00 AM Green Bay-Appleton WFRV 7/8 10:30 AM Charleston-Huntington WQCW 6/30 12:00 PM
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Broadcast Syndication Schedule, Continued:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME Toledo WMNT 7/4 6:00 PM Huntsville-Decatur (Flor) WHDF 7/1 5:00 PM Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA KRGV 6/30 5:00 PM Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA KRGV.2 7/7 4:00 PM Waco-Temple-Bryan KWTX & KBTX 6/30 11:00 AM Colorado Springs-Pueblo KKTV 7/1 5:00 PM Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub KCRG 6/30 12:00 PM Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub NCRG 6/30 9:00 AM Burlington-Plattsburgh WCAX 7/1 1:00 PM Tallahassee-Thomasville WCTV 6/30 11:00 AM Augusta-Aiken WRDW 6/30 1:00 PM Springfield-Holyoke WWLP 7/1 1:00 PM Youngstown WYTV 7/7 2:00 PM Youngstown WYFX 7/8 1:00 PM La Crosse-Eau Claire WEAU 6/30 1:00 PM La Crosse-Eau Claire 2nd run 7/4 6:00 AM La Crosse-Eau Claire 3rd run 7/4 3:30 PM Medford-Klamath Falls KOBIKOTI 7/8 10:00 AM Monroe-El Dorado KNOE 6/30 12:00 PM Duluth-Superior KBJR 7/1 11:00 AM Odessa-Midland KOSA 6/30 12:00 PM Anchorage KTVA 7/4 6:00 PM Albany, GA WSWG 6/30 11:00 AM Rapid City KOTA 7/1 12:30 PM Rapid City KSGW 7/1 12:30 PM Rapid City KSHD 7/1 12:30 PM Rapid City KDUH 7/1 12:30 PM Dothan WRGX 7/1 11:30 AM Alexandria, LA KALB 7/7 11:30 AM Alexandria, LA NALB 7/7 11:00 AM
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Broadcast Syndication Schedule, Continued:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME Alexandria, LA OALB 6/30 6:00 AM Alexandria, LA 2nd run 7/8 11:00 AM Marquette WJMN 7/8 10:30 AM Bowling Green WBKO 7/7 12:00 PM Meridian WTOK 6/30 1:00 PM Meridian 2nd run 7/7 4:00 PM Parkersburg WTAP 6/7 11:00 AM Fairbanks KTVF 7/1 9:00 AM Fairbanks 2nd run 7/8 3:00 PM Fairbanks KXDF 7/8 2:00 PM Fairbanks KFXF 6/30 12:00 PM Juneau KXLJ 7/4 6:00 PM Sitka, AK KTNL 7/4 6:00 PM Ketchikan, AK KUBD 7/4 6:00 PM
TeleXitos Syndication Schedule:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME TeleXitos Network VARIOUS 7/4 11:00 AM New York ENJU 7/7 2:00 PM Los Angeles NVEA 7/7 2:00 PM Chicago ESNS 7/7 2:00 PM Philadelphia EWSI 7/7 2:00 PM Dallas-Ft. Worth NXTX 7/7 2:00 PM Washington, DC (Hagrsrtwn) GRC 7/7 2:00 PM Houston NTMD 7/7 2:00 PM San Francisco-Oak-San Jose NSTS 7/7 2:00 PM Atlanta EKTB 7/7 2:00 PM Boston (Manchester) GNEU 7/7 2:00 PM
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TeleXitos Syndication Schedule, Continued:
MARKET STATION DAY TIME Phoenix (Prescott) NTAZ 7/7 2:00 PM Miami-Ft. Lauderdale ESCV 7/7 2:00 PM Denver NDEN 7/7 2:00 PM Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto NCSO 7/7 2:00 PM San Diego KNSD 7/7 2:00 PM Salt Lake City MTMW 7/7 2:00 PM San Antonio NVDA 7/7 2:00 PM Hartford & New Haven GVIT 7/7 2:00 PM West Palm Bch-Ft. Pierce GSCV 7/7 2:00 PM Albuquerque-Santa Fe KUPT 7/7 2:00 PM Las Vegas QBLR 7/7 2:00 PM Fresno-Visalia ONSO 7/7 2:00 PM Bakersfield KBBV 7/7 2:00 PM Tucson (Sierra Vista) OHRR 7/7 2:00 PM Monterey-Salinas KMBY 7/7 2:00 PM Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA NTLM 7/7 2:00 PM
The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai is a nation-wide two-day celebration held on Miami Beach, Florida featuring the Hyundai Air & Sea Show, Music Explosion presented by Hyundai and Salute 365 initiative. Held Memorial Day Weekend, the National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai focuses on honoring and paying tribute to the military and first responders who protect the freedoms of all Americans. www.USASALUTE.com
Media Contact: Maria Scott, National Salute to America’s Heroes, cell: 954.821.4258, [email protected]