FCC approves $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger day after CA lawsuit was filed

FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna, creating Trump-approved broadcaster reaching 80% of US

Brendan Carr lets Trump-favorite Nexstar exceed national station ownership limit.

Merger of two top Knoxville TV stations consolidates broadcast power

The FCC approved the multibillion sale of ‌Tegna to Nexstar. If not reversed by courts, the company will cover 80% of U.S. households.

FCC Approval of Latest Mega-Merger Accelerates ‘Creation of State Media’ Under Trump, Critics Warn

One analyst said the Nexstar-Tegna merger was "yet another threat to our democracy, with fewer media companies controlling what gets reported on and how."

Nexstar completes $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna

Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna closes after FCC waives ownership cap, creating a broadcaster reaching over 80% of U.S. households.

FCC Approves Nexstar Deal, Massive Consolidation Starts Legal Fight

The decision, which was followed almost immediately by Nexstar’s rapid closing of the deal, has ignited legal challenges, opposition across the political spectrum, and renewed debate over federal media ownership limits.

Nexstar’s $6.2 billion Tegna deal wins approval despite antitrust challenge

One day after eight states filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop it, federal regulators approved Nexstar’s $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna — a deal that will create the largest owner […] The post Nexstar’s $6.2 billion Tegna deal wins approval despite antitrust challenge appeared first on Poynter.