Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge has extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna ...

DirecTV Sues to Block Nexstar-Tegna Local TV Deal on Heels of Antitrust Lawsuit From 8 States: ‘DirecTV and Its Subscribers Will End Up Paying More for Less’

DirecTV filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the ...

Big Tech sports broadcast rights could imperil US local TV news, stations say

Major broadcast station owners on Monday said U.S. regulators should address the trend of Big Tech companies acquiring the ...
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Live local TV is now easier than ever to stream for free on Roku

There are a ton of free channels on The Roku Channel to watch, including sports, comedies, dramas, game shows, and more, but lately, I've been spending much more time on the news side of things, given ...
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FCC approves sale of Tegna to Nexstar, owners of local TV news stations

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday, March 19, it approved the $3.54 billion sale of ‌local ...
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Inside the crisis facing local TV news: Layoffs, consolidation and shrinking ratings

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Longtime local TV anchors, including KTLA’s Mark Kriski and others, are being laid off as parent company Nexstar ...