Judge Pauses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Granting Restraining Order
A federal judge on Friday evening granted a temporary restraining order to halt Nexstar‘s merger with Tegna, a…
Nexstar Closes TEGNA Mega Deal Creating Local TV Giant
The local TV giant Nexstar closed its $6.2 billion takeover of rival Tegna on Thursday, creating a TV…
Eight state attorneys general file suit to block TV station group merger
A group of attorneys general are taking legal action to block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2-billion acquisition of…
Seattle Kraken, Tegna announce multi-year extension
Seattle Kraken and Tegna announced a multi-year media rights extension, continuing their regional sports agreement offering free over-the-air…
Nexstar Makes Case to FCC for Tegna Deal
The local TV station giant Nexstar has officially asked the FCC to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses…
Jimmy Kimmel Clash Was “Never About The First Amendment”, Sinclair Exec Insists; FCC “Overreach” & Nexstar-Tegna Mega-Deal Worry CEO Of Boutique Station Group Graham Media
Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media at Sinclair, insisted that the local TV station giant’s recent…
Broadcasters Call for FCC to Abolish National TV Ownership Rule
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and several broadcast companies called for a repel of the FCC‘s longstanding…
Nexstar to Acquire Tegna in $6.2 Billion Deal
In a deal to combine two major players in the local TV station biz, Nexstar Media Group said…