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Sep 24, 2025 Nexstar sought FCC approval for a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna while refusing to broadcast Kimmel's program Corroborated Economic Structure
A pending regulatory approval alongside suppression of politically disfavored programming raises concerns about quid pro quo dynamics in media consolidation.
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- Nexstar seeks FCC waiver for $6.2 billion Tegna acquisition — Nexstar is seeking FCC approval for a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, a media company that owns local television affiliates. The transaction requires the FCC to waive its rule prohibiting a single company from owning broadcast stations that collectively reach more than 39% of the country. The article suggests that Nexstar's willingness to suppress Kimmel's programming may be connected to its regulatory interests before the FCC, which must approve the acquisition.
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Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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