AI6YR BenMay 26
Hmm, when did KTLA become FOX, or have they always been FOX? I guess not posting to that station anymore. #ktla #fauxnews
Show threadEmily VelascoMay 26
@ai6yr What the hell?
Show threadChuck

@MLE_online
related https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/20/the-same-company-now-owns-san-diegos-cbs-fox-and-cw-affiliates-plus-kusi-now-what/

It's Nextstar's fault.

@ai6yr

The same company now owns San Diego’s CBS, Fox and CW affiliates, plus KUSI. Now what?

Nexstar on Thursday closed a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, which owned the local CBS 8 affiliate and The CW.

San Diego Union-Tribune
May 26 at 8:03pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenMay 26
@ChuckMcManis @MLE_online Holy media monopoly Batman!!!
Show threadBekahMay 27

@ai6yr @ChuckMcManis @MLE_online nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna is currently blocked: https://www.reuters.com/world/nexstar-seeks-expedited-review-order-halting-tegna-merger-2026-05-20/

But apparently Tegna’s owners want to act like they’re already merged:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/tegna-names-fox-veteran-patrick-paolini-ceo-2026-05-26/

Show threadEmily VelascoMay 26
@ChuckMcManis @ai6yr I knew they were owned by Nexstar. I didn't realize they had rebranded it as Fox