Nexstar Claims Its $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna Has 'Closed' After DOJ, FCC Approvals — After Eight States, DirecTV Sued to Block It
Nexstar Media Group said it "has closed its acquisition" of Tegna in a $6.2 billion deal that would following approval of the transaction from the FCC and the Department of Justice. The deal would augment Nexstar, already the biggest TV station group in the U.S., with Tegna's footprint -- resulting in a company with nearly 260 full-power stations. Nexstar's announcement comes the same day eight state attorneys general and DirecTV filed federal lawsuits seeking to block the Tegna takeover.
Donald Trump Endorses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, And FCC Chair Responds: “Let’s Get It Done”
The merger is still undergoing an FCC review.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook On Being “Whipsawed” By Public Opinions About Pending Tegna Merger – Including President Trump’s
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said he still fully expects the local TV giant's pending deal to acquire rival Tegna will get approved despite some surprisingly adversarial comments recently by President Trump.
Nexstar Filing With FCC on Tegna Deal Requests Waiver Ownership Cap
Nexstar Media Group, seeking to clear its $6.2 billion deal for Tegna, officially filed applications Tuesday with the FCC that include a request for a waiver of the agency's 39% ownership cap for local TV broadcasters.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Extends Contract Through 2029
Nexstar Media Group has extended CEO Perry Sook's contract through March 2029.
Nexstar Extends CEO Perry Sook Contract Through 2029
Nexstar Media Group's board extended the employment agreement of chairman and CEO Perry Sook through March 31, 2029.
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
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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
Sinclair COO Rob Weisbord insisted that the local TV giant's recent clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was "never about the First Amendment."
Jimmy Kimmel Is Back On Nexstar ABC Stations, Ending Affiliate Boycott
Nexstar Media Group will restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to its 24 ABC affiliates beginning Friday, September 26.
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