TEGNA
TEGNA ($TGNA) is a local broadcast company that operates more than five dozen local television stations in 66 markets across the country. The company is based in Arlington County, Virginia.
Until 2015, TEGNA was part of Gannett Company.
States, DIRECTV accused Nexstar of controlling TEGNA despite injunction
A motion filed on Wednesday says TEGNA's Board of Directors is comprised entirely of Nexstar executives, possibly violating a court's preliminary injunction.
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Minnesota Lynx games return to free broadcast TV through TEGNA partnership
The deal is the latest involving a premium sports team or league and a free-to-air broadcaster.
TEGNA names Scott Gill as VP of Technology & Operation
Gill will oversee engineering, technology and sports operations across the company's 64 local television stations; he joined TEGNA in 2012 from Fox News Media.
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Appeals court tosses challenge to FCC’s approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
The court found the FCC is under no statutory obligation to issue a speedy full commission vote on Nexstar's merger with TEGNA.
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
TEGNA appoints four more executives to senior-level roles
The appointments of four long-time broadcast industry executives comes as TEGNA continues to operate as a Nexstar subsidiary due to ongoing litigation.
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Parties in Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit propose July 2027 trial date
Expert witness lists and discovery evidence would be exchange by the parties and disclosed to the court between August 2026 and February 2027, per court records.
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State AGs say appeals court should uphold Nexstar-TEGNA injunction
The states argue the injunction is necessary to preserve a meaningful remedy if they ultimately succeed in blocking the merger.
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TEGNA promotes Kurt Rao to EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Rao will oversee the company's digital product strategy and technology platforms, bringing together different internal teams with a goal of delivering across broadcast and digital platforms.
Nexstar, FCC ask D.C. court to toss legal challenge over TEGNA acquisition
Both say challengers are attempting to appeal a Media Bureau order concerning Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA before a final decision is made by the full FCC commission.
Adrienne Roark leaves TEGNA after one year as Chief Content Officer
After just one year on the job, Adrienne Roark is hanging up her hat at local television broadcaster TEGNA.
TEGNA executives resign as Nexstar works through legal case
A number of senior-level executives at TEGNA have resigned as the broadcaster's parent company Nexstar continues to battle an antitrust lawsuit.