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Policy-related stories involving the broadcasting, streaming, advertising, measurement and journalism industries. Includes public service journalism on press freedom issues, government agencies and international affairs.
Supreme Court sides with Cox in online music piracy case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled in favor of Cox Communications in a closely-watched civil case involving music piracy.
Judge says jury gets to decide if Nexstar defamed news directors fired over memo
The judge found sufficient evidence that Nexstar’s statements may have misled the public about the employees.
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Gray Media gets FCC approval to acquire Allen Media TV stations
The FCC has approved the transfer of 10 local television broadcast licenses from Allen Media Group to peer broadcaster Gray Media.
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Nexstar to operate TEGNA as subsidiary business while lawsuits proceed
The move will allow Nexstar to spin-out TEGNA if lawsuits are successful; on Monday, Newsmax and several broadband groups filed a request for a preliminary injunction.
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States seek court restraining order to block Nexstar-TEGNA merger
Officials argue the merger violates antitrust laws and prioritizes corporate interests over consumers.
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Lawsuits against Nexstar will continue after company closes TEGNA deal
Plaintiffs argue the merger creates excessive market concentration and could lead to higher TV distribution fees.
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FCC Commissioner Gomez criticizes agency’s approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
Gomez said the decision was rushed and should have undergone a full Commission vote and public review.
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FCC says it granted ownership rule waivers to approve Nexstar-TEGNA deal
Regulators said the deal serves the public interest amid growing competition from large media and streaming companies.
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Nexstar says it closes TEGNA acquisition, despite lawsuits
Nexstar Media Group on Thursday said it closed on its $6 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA, despite two federal lawsuits that were recently filed meant to prevent the transaction from moving forward.
Opponents of Nexstar-TEGNA merger accuse CEO of “doublespeak”
Two organization said Nexstar CEO Perry Sook’s comments to investors contradict claims made to regulators about market challenges and economic studies.
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Judge says 1,000 Voice of America workers must be reinstated
A federal judge has ordered more than 1,000 laid off Voice of Ameriaca employees to be reinstated.
Arizona attorney general files criminal charges against Kalshi
Several news organizations, including CNBC and CNN, have partnerships with Kalshi to integrate their prediction marketplace into various editorial products.