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Merger, valued at more than $6.2B gives Nexstar control of 265 stations nationwide

The federal anti-trust suit alleges that the deal will drive up consumer costs, reduce local competition, shutter local newsrooms and lead to more retrans blackouts

The merger would increase costs for consumers and “consolidate newsrooms of previously separate Big 4 stations, degrading the content and quality of local news broadcasts” the lawsuit alleged

Following a Department of War determination that they pose no security, the agency removed four uncrewed aircraft systems from its Covered List

Lawmakers urged to weigh ‘serious remedies’ against chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war coverage

Threats to remove broadcast licences over critical news coverage are “grounded in neither reality nor law and would not survive judicial review” the Commissioner said.

The Media Bureau has modified call signs of some television translator stations so they comply with recently adopted rule changes

FCC “Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions...have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” the FCC Chair posted on X

Two events will mark the anniversary of a landmark bill that helped helped spur the development of the internet and transform the telecommunications industry

In a meeting with staff regarding broadcast sports, Gray highlighted the importance of DRM in 3.0 broadcasts and the need to change rules governing vMVPD retrans negotiations