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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 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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Amagi: FAST streamers begin to embrace artificial intelligence for workflows
Media companies are increasingly using AI tools for metadata, captioning, translation and other high-volume content management tasks.
Starz adopts “poison pill” to keep litigious mogul Byron Allen at bay
Starz adopted a shareholder rights plan that dilutes ownership if any investor acquires more than 17.5 percent of the company’s stock.
Gray Media says stations dropped from Dish over unusual demand
The broadcaster claims Dish violated federal “good faith” negotiation requirements tied to retransmission consent agreements.
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Optimum says FCC should review rule banning substitute broadcast signals during blackouts
The cable operator warned Nexstar’s proposed $6 billion TEGNA acquisition could drive higher retransmission fees and more blackouts for subscribers.
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Nexstar lays off workers at KTLA, WPIX amid push for TEGNA merger
Nexstar Media Group has issued layoff notices to around a dozen on-air workers at television stations in the country's two biggest TV markets.
Televisa-Univision ad revenue dips during Q4, narrows financial losses
Ongoing pressure in the U.S. and Mexican advertising business weighed on Televisa-Univision's Q4 results, though the company narrowed its operating loss.
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FCC’s Gomez says Nexstar-TEGNA deal should get full panel vote
Gomez argued the deal conflicts with the 39 percent national ownership cap and shouldn't be scrutinized only by the Media Bureau.
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Spectrum acquires New England Cable News from NBC
As part of the acquisition, the regional cable news channel will rebrand to Spectrum News NECN.
Cineverse acquires ad tech firm IndiCue
Cineverse acquired ad tech firm IndiCue for $40 million, integrating its monetization tools into the Matchpoint platform across FAST and AVOD services.
Sacramento PBS station KVIE launches third multicast channel
KVIE's third multicast channel, called KVIE 3, includes programming from Create and World Channel.
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