Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Acquisition of Tegna to Reshape Local TV
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Nexstar's proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna aims to consolidate local TV stations across the US, potentially reducing competition and coverage, but hinges on regulatory changes by the FCC, which may lift ownership restrictions to allow such mergers, raising concerns about media diversity and public interest.
- The $6.2 billion deal that could reshape local TV across America The Washington Post
- TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion The New York Times
- KTVB’s owner agrees to sale. Report says KBOI2’s owner wants to bid, too BoiseDev
- 9News parent company Tegna sold to Nexstar, which owns Denver and Colorado Springs Fox affiliates The Colorado Sun
- Broadcast TV merger could spell layoffs, programming changes for 9News and Fox31 The Denver Post
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