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Nexstar's bid for Tegna could shake up WATE and WBIR

The acquisition needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission, but WATE and WBIR could operate as the same ...

National Association of Broadcasters Calls for FCC to Abolish National TV Ownership Rule Amid Nexstar-Tegna Deal

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and several broadcast companies called for a repel of the FCC’s longstanding ...
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Revolving Door Round-Up: Former CNN EP Javier Morgado Named VP of Content at Tegna

Switching to local news: Former CNN executive producer Javier Morgado announced that he is joining the Tegna television group ...

TEGNA Names Brent Denny President and General Manager at WTHR in Indianapolis

Brent Denny Brent Denny will lead station operations at TEGNA's WTHR and WALV in Indianapolis. TYSONS, Va., Aug. 21, 2025 ...

Nexstar to Buy Tegna for $3.5 Billion in Bet on FCC Reforms

Nexstar Media Group Inc. agreed to buy TV station operator Tegna Inc. for $3.5 billion in a deal that stands to dramatically ...

Nexstar's Tegna Acquisition May Be Appealing, If FCC Allows It

Today we’re going to be looking at the largest such local TV station owner/operator in the United States, Nexstar Media Group ...

Former WTHR employee concerned acquisition between TEGNA and Nexstar may lead to layoffs

A former marketing producer for WTHR shares concerns of potential layoffs due to potential Nexstar Media Group acquisition of ...

San Antonio's KENS, Austin's KVUE to get new owner in Nexstar-Tegna merger

The $6.2 billion cash transaction would expand Nexstar’s station group to 265 outlets nationwide, including a bigger foothold ...

Sinclair offers to merge broadcast TV business with rival Tegna, source says

U.S. television station owner Sinclair has made an offer to merge its broadcast TV business with smaller rival Tegna , which ...