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FCC approves $6.2B Nexstar-TEGNA merger

FCC approves Nexstar-Tegna deal creating local TV giant

The Federal Communications Commission has granted approval for Nexstar Media Group Inc. to complete its $3.5 billion acquisition of TV station operator Tegna Inc., waiving an anti-consolidation rule that would’ve prevented the combination.

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Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership cap

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FCC approves Tegna-Nexstar sale. What does this mean for California?

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FCC approves $3.5 billion sale of Tegna to Nexstar despite state objections

"By approving this transaction, which allows Nexstar to own less than 15% of television stations, the FCC ⁠acts mindful of the media marketplace that exits today — not the one from decades past," ...

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FCC approves Nexstar's purchase of Tegna hours after lawsuits sought to block deal

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Nexstar completes $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA after federal approval

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U.S. approves $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger set to reshape local TV

In a statement, Nexstar founder Perry Sook thanked Trump and Carr.

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FCC clears $6.2B sale of Tegna to Nexstar despite state objections

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Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant

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FCC boss vows to ‘rebalance’ media, urges more pro-America programming

The Trump administration's FCC launched an effort to rebalance the media landscape, encouraging local broadcasters to prioritize pro-America content over network programming.

Daily Journal

FCC green lights merger of TV station rivals; local station will be divested

Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, won regulatory approval to buy rival Tegna on Thursday, in a $6.2 billion deal that promises to reshape the landscape for local television and news coverage.

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FCC Approves $6.2B Nexstar-TEGNA Merger: What To Know

The Trump administration has approved a controversial media megamerger that promises to dramatically change local TV news. The Federal Communications Commission officially cleared Nexstar Media Group's $6.

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TV news station consolidation coming to Indy after FCC waiver

Long-standing federal regulations forbid one entity from owning two of the four largest television stations in one local market.

TV Tech

FCC Announces TV Translator Call Sign Changes

The Media Bureau has modified call signs of some television translator stations so they comply with recently adopted rule changes

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FCC’s Carr Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over News Coverage

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened broadcasters with cancellation of their licenses if they did not “correct course” on news coverage.