Tegna

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.

20 NBA games and 20 NHL games will air for free on the stations in the Denver market for the second straight year

The deal will create a behemoth in the local broadcasting industry that will have 265 full-power television stations in 44 states and a presence 41 of the top 50 DMAs

Larger station groups will still face an ongoing shift of ad dollars from TV to digital, according to Madison & Wall

Consent decree ends an investigation into the accidental airing of a porn clip during a KREM newscast in 2021

Will oversee broadcaster’s local newsgathering in three distinct geographic regions

Broadcaster is adding more than 100 hours of new daily programming via online platforms in 50-plus markets

Sports 18 games will be available via free, over-the-air broadcasters in communities across Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio

In Q1 earnings calls, Nexstar, Tegna, Gray and Scripps executives offered bullish sentiments on deregulation and M&A amid a sluggish ad market