Antitrust

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UPDATED: Republican AGs Join Nexstar-Tegna Antitrust Suit

By George Winslow published

Nexstar responded by saying the alternative to the deal is "the demise of your local broadcast station"

Regulatory & Legal
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NAB Blasts Sports Rights Shift to Streaming, Urges FCC to Reconsider Antitrust Exemptions

By George Winslow published

Ending station ownership caps and supporting the transition to NextGen TV are among its proposals for improving access to free sports programming

Regulatory & Legal
Google logo on smartphone screen

U.S. Judge Rules Google Illegally Monopolized Ad Technologies

By George Winslow published

NAB applauds decision as example of how Google’s market dominance has hurt broadcasters

Regulatory & Legal
Disney

Sen. Warren Asks DOJ to ‘Closely Scrutinize’ Disney-Fubo Deal

By Tom Butts published

Massachusetts Democrat thinks acquisition could violate antitrust rules

Mergers & Acquisitions
NFL

NFL Ordered to Pay $4.8B in Sunday Ticket Antitrust Suit

By George Winslow published

The NFL said it would contest the jury ruling in the case, which called into question the league’s strategy for selling media rights

Sports Production
ESPN/Fox/Warner Bros. Discovery

Fubo Sues Disney, Fox, WBD over Antitrust Violations

By George Winslow published

Claims the recently announced sports streaming service is the latest example of their efforts destroy competition and violate antitrust rules

Streaming
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FCC OK With Gray/Raycom Merger

By John Eggerton published

As expected, Gray Television has now received both FCC and Department of Justice approvals for its $3.6 billion acquisition of Raycom Media.

FCC