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Nexstar agrees to acquire Tegna in $6.2-billion TV station group deal

Nexstar, the largest TV station owner in the U.S., will reach 80% of the country if the deal gets regulatory approval.

Nexstar to acquire rival broadcast company Tegna in $6.2 billion deal

Nexstar Media will acquire rival broadcast company Tegna for $6.2 billion according to a joint announcement on Tuesday, ...

Nexstar to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion in big local-TV deal

Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a local-TV powerhouse that seeks to compete ...

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 ...

Nexstar CEO praises Trump administration as local TV giant announces $6.2 billion merger with rival

The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the ...

Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna would require an overhaul of FCC ownership rules | Column

Nexstar announced Tuesday that it intends to buy Tegna for $6. 2 billion — a deal that has been rumored for weeks.

The $6.2 billion deal that could reshape local TV across America

Indianapolis residents will see three of its biggest local stations under the same company if the FCC allows the biggest ...

Nexstar to buy Tegna for $6.2B, exceed media ownership norms

Nexstar Media announced it will purchase Tegna, the broadcast arm of Gannett. It will buy all shares of Tegna for $22 per ...

Broadcast TV merger could spell layoffs, programming changes for 9News and Fox31

NBC affiliate 9News draws the most viewers to its daily newscasts, followed by KDVR (Fox), KCNC (CBS), KMGH (ABC) and KWGN ...