Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge has extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna ...

DirecTV Sues to Block Nexstar-Tegna Local TV Deal on Heels of Antitrust Lawsuit From 8 States: ‘DirecTV and Its Subscribers Will End Up Paying More for Less’

DirecTV filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the ...

Fired KTLA top reporter gives gloomy outlook for local TV stations after ouster

It’s no secret that the local TV news industry is undergoing a massive transformation. Ellina Abovian — the longtime KTLA reporter who was fired from the station last month — underscored that ...

Big Tech sports broadcast rights could imperil US local TV news, stations say

Major broadcast station owners on Monday said U.S. regulators should address the trend of Big Tech companies acquiring the ...