Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant
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The megadeal is being challenged by eight states, but DOJ and FCC approval Thursday allowed the deal to close.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The local TV giant Nexstar closed its $6.2 billion takeover of rival Tegna on Thursday, creating a TV station behemoth after the Department of Justice and FCC signed off on the mega-deal. “This transaction is essential to sustaining strong local journalism in the communities we serve,” Nexstar founder and CEO Perry Sook said in a statement. “By bringing these two outstanding companies together, Nexstar will be a stronger, more dynamic enterprise — better positioned to deliver exceptional journalism and local programming with enhanced assets, capabilities, and talent. We are grateful to President Trump, Chairman Carr, and the DOJ for recognizing the dynamic forces shaping the media landscape and enabling this transaction to move forward.” Related Stories Business Nexstar and Tegna's Local TV Megamerger Challenged by Eight States Business Leading Union at Nexstar-Owned TV Stations Plans Shareholder Battle The deal is being challenged by eight states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and had been opposed by a variety of companies and groups: From DirecTV and Newsmax to the Communications Workers of America . Still, with federal approval, the deal was allowed to close, and now Nexstar will be able to take advantage of the combined scale. Under federal law, the TV station ownership cap is limited to 39 percent of homes per company. The combined company will now reach roughly 80 percent of American homes, by owning 265 TV stations across 44 states and Washington, D.C. “The FCC has been focused on empowering broadcast TV stations to serve their local communities, consistent with their public interest obligations,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement. “Today’s agency decision does exactly that as both the record and Nexstar’s...
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