Tag: Tegna
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Tegna Names Former Fox TV Exec as CEO
Tegna Inc. announced today that Patrick Paolini will be the company’s new CEO, effective June 1. Paolini will report directly to the Tegna Board of Directors. Paolini is coming in at an interesting time for the company. Nexstar Media Group closed a $6.2 billion deal to acquire Tegna in March, giving Nexstar control of Tegna’s…
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A Judge Again Blocks a Massive Merger of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals After a DIRECTV Lawsuit
A federal judge has once again blocked a sweeping proposed merger involving hundreds of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This comes a week after the same judge blocked the merger last week. The ruling on April 10 came from Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley, who extended the emergency…
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Nexstar Says Its Mega ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger Can’t Fully Be Undone
Last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that effectively paused the integration of two broadcasting powerhouses, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, following the completion of their multi-billion-dollar acquisition earlier this month. The decision comes amid ongoing antitrust concerns raised by satellite television provider DirecTV and a coalition of state attorneys general, highlighting…
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A Judge Blocks a Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger After a DIRECTV Lawsuit
A federal judge has stepped in to temporarily block the proposed combination of two major broadcasting companies, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, delivering an unexpected setback to a deal that would have reshaped the local television landscape across the United States. The ruling came late on March 27, 2026, when U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley…
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Nexstar Media Group Closes $6.2 Billion Acquisition of TEGNA, Becoming Nation’s Largest Local TV Broadcaster of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC
Nexstar Media Group officially completed its acquisition of TEGNA Inc. on Thursday, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched and fiercely contested media mergers in recent American broadcasting history. The deal received approval from both the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of Justice, clearing the final regulatory hurdles and…
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DIRECTV Sues Nexstar to Stop Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger
DirecTV escalated the legal battle against one of the most controversial media mergers in recent memory on Thursday, filing a federal antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to permanently block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The move came less than 24 hours after…
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Trump Comes Out in Support Of a Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger With Nexstar & Tegna That Would Change TV
In a surprising turnaround, President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Nexstar Media’s ambitious plan to acquire Tegna, a move that could reshape the landscape of American broadcasting. The endorsement came through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he highlighted the potential for the deal to bolster competition in the…
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Tegna The Owner of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations is Shutting Down Its Online Ad Platform & Merging It Into Its Ad Sales Team
In a major restructuring move, Tegna, the prominent broadcast media company, has revealed plans to fully integrate its advertising platform Premion into its core operations. The announcement came from Tom Cox, Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Tegna, during an internal meeting held on January 22, 2026. This integration signals the end of…
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Free Press and Unions Ask the FCC Not to Approve Nexstar’s Acquisition of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Stations
Labor unions and media activist groups have filed a petition to the Federal Communications Commission, asking that FCC to deny the merger of Nexstar Media Inc. with TEGNA Inc. Free Press, the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians—Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA), The NewsGuild—Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA), the United Church of Christ Media…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Expanding Local News with Over 100 Hours of New Daily Programming Across 50+ Markets
In a bold move to meet the rising demand for hyper-local content, TEGNA Inc. announced a sweeping expansion of local news programming, adding more than 100 hours of daily newscasts across its 50+ markets. The initiative, which focuses on live and on-demand programming from 7 to 9 a.m., will be available on streaming platforms, connected…