Mission Broadcasting terminates deal to acquire Detroit’s WADL
The decision to dissolve the purchase agreement with Adell Broadcasting comes about a month after the FCC conditionally approved the deal.
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FCC Commissioner criticizes agency’s conditional approval of WADL deal
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the agency’s decision to conditionally approve Mission’s purchase of WADL exceeded its authority.
Minority groups call for rallies in response to FCC inaction on WADL deal
Faith-based community and the Rainbow Push Coalition have encouraged the FCC to approve the station’s sale to Mission Broadcasting.
Exclusive: WADL owner Adell says station’s sale to Mission likely dead
Kevin Adell said he is not convinced the $75 million transfer of WADL to Mission will ever be approved by the FCC, drawing on concerns raised during his latest meeting with the agency.
WADL to hold fresh meeting with FCC as sale to Mission remains pending
It will be the fifth time Kevin Adell has met with FCC officials over the proposed sale to a Nexstar-controlled entity.
WADL sale termination date pushed to June at FCC’s urging
Mission and Adell Broadcasting have agreed to extend a shot clock for a deal concerning Detroit TV station WADL at the urging of a top FCC official.
Clock is ticking for FCC to approve WADL sale to Mission, Adell says
WADL owner Adell Broadcasting said the sale faces an outside termination date of March 31; the FCC urged Adell and Mission to extend the deadline.
Rev. Jesse Jackson urges FCC to approve WADL sale
In a letter sent to the FCC’s top commissioner, the activist said it was beyond time for the agency to act on the matter.
Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.
WADL owner Adell preparing lawsuit against Scripps over CW
Kevin Adell says he is prepared to sue Scripps for “tortious interference” after Scripps and Nexstar announced an affiliation deal for the CW Network in Detroit.
WADL Detroit sold to Mission, possibly for CW move
Mission’s stations are mostly-controlled by Nexstar Media Group, which is losing its CW affiliate in the Motor City.