FCC And DOJ Give Greenlight To Nexstar-Tegna Merger Amid Challenge From California And Other States

Nexstar said that they had closed their acquisition of Tegna following approvals from the FCC and the Justice Department. The merger, which will create a broadcast station giant, was given the greenlight by the FCC’s Media Bureau in an announcement on Thursday evening. Perry Sook, the CEO of Nexstar, said in a statement, “This transaction […]

By Ted Johnson