M&A
Cordillera Officially Exits the Broadcasting Business
Cordillera Communications has announced the sale of 15 of 16 of its TV stations to the E.W. Scripps Company and the 16th Tucson station to Quincy Media, Inc.
Sinclair Countersues Tribune Over Failed Merger Attempt
Sinclair Broadcast Group has answered Tribune’s lawsuit over their failed merger with a countersuit.
FCC Designating Sinclair Issues for Hearing
FCC chair Ajit Pai said he has issues with the proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger, raising a big cloud over the deal.
Broadcast Station Deals Total $5.11B in 2Q, says Kagan
Broadcast station merger and acquisition activity totaled $5.11 billion in the second quarter of 2018, the biggest quarter since second quarter 2007, according to Kagan.
Disney Gets Green Light From DOJ on Fox Acquisition
Approval contingent on divesting regional sports networks
Gray, Raycom To Combine, Creating Third Biggest Station Group
Merged company will have 165 ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates under its umbrella as well as more than 100 CW, MyNetwork and MeTV affiliates.
Gray Buys Diversified's WABI and WCJB for $85 Million
Gray Television announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the two television stations owned by Diversified Communications for $85 million.
Net Insight Closes $14 Million ScheduALL Deal
Net Insight announced the completion of its acquisition of U.S. software company VizuAll Inc, trading under the name of ScheduALL.