FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership
The Federal Communications Commission signaled it will vote on Aug. 6 to repeal the longstanding cap on ownership…
Nexstar’s ‘The Hill’ Launches ‘Insider’ Subscription Tier
Nexstar‘s “The Hill” hopes to get a bump from offering a new tier of content to hard-core subscribers.…
Tegna C-Suite Loses Key Execs Amid Nexstar Merger Battle
As the Nexstar-Tegna merger continues to face legal battles amid antitrust concerns, Tegna’s C-Suite has seen the departure…
Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges
Is Paramount making a Tony Soprano move? David Ellison’s media company appears to be girding for a big…
NewsNation Readies Podcast Push, Sees Chance to Expand Beyond Cable
NewsNation is expanding its borders. The Nexstar-backed cable-news outlet has quietly launched a suite of new podcasts, a…
Tegna Names Fox Station Veteran Patrick Paolini CEO
TV station company Tegna Inc. has named Patrick Paolini its new CEO, effective June 1. The news comes…
Pennsylvania attorney general joins lawsuit against Nexstar and Tegna merger
THERE’S NO EVIDENCE THE AGENT WAS HIT BY ENEMY FIRE. AND WE’LL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THAT. ALSO…
Massachusetts joins challenge to Nexstar-TEGNA merger
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is joining more than a dozen of her colleagues in an ongoing challenge…
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Rips DirecTV For Its Opposition Of Tegna Deal
UPDATED with additional quotes and details. In his first public comments since a federal judge blocked Nexstar’s merger…
A Judge Again Blocks a Massive Merger of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals After a DIRECTV Lawsuit
A federal judge has once again blocked a sweeping proposed merger involving hundreds of local television stations affiliated…
Nexstar Tells Judge Aspects Of Tegna Merger “Cannot Be Reversed”
Nexstar weighed in for the first time on a judge’s order that halted its merger with Tegna, warning…
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…