Nexstar

Nexstar spent $3.2 million lobbying the FCC in 2025 on various issues while Sinclair spent $800,000, according a new report from OpenSecrets

FCC Chair Carr posted social media comments saying `Trump is exactly right.’

The rural broadband association argued deal would produce higher retrans fees that will have a “severe and worsening impact” on rural communities

Public interest groups, labor unions and civil rights organizations sent a letter backing Free Press FCC filing opposing the deal

The filing blasts opponents as `wolves in sheep’s clothing” who `recycle hopelessly outdated arguments that are wrong on the law and wrong on policy”

The creative hub will create cross-platform branded content for local stations, CW and NewsNation

Because the combined company would serve 54.5% of the national audience, Nexstar is seeking a waiver of the 39% ownership cap

‘NO EXPANSION OF THE FAKE NEWS NETWORKS. If anything, make them SMALLER!’ Trump posted on Truth Social

The deal “is absolutely critical to preserve the ability of the local television stations owned by Nexstar and Tegna to continue as viable, reliable sources of trusted, locally-focused news and information,” Nexstar told the regulator

Business $6.2 billion deal would create a local TV behemoth with 265 full-power stations in 44 states and D.C.