Tribune renews Fox agreements as deal with Sinclair continues to unravel
Tribune said it had reached a deal to continue allowing some stations to serve as Fox affiliates; meanwhile its proposed merger with Sinclair appears more and more unlikely.
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Lawsuits filed against Sinclair, Tribune as Justice Department probes collusion
Sinclair and Tribune have been hit with a series of lawsuits as the Department of Justice continues to probe whether the companies illegally colluded over advertisement rates.
Sinclair lied about divesting stations under Tribune merger plan, FCC says
Sinclair misled the FCC when it proposed divesting certain stations, including Chicago’s WGN, under a proposed merger plan with Tribune Media, the FCC said.
First Amendment advocates cry foul after judge orders LA Times to delete portions of article
A federal judge over the weekend issued an edict to the Los Angeles Times newspaper ordering the news outlet to delete portions of an article that were sourced to court records in the public domain.
Document: Union employees at Sacramento, Cleveland Fox stations could lose jobs following Sinclair merger
Union employees at Fox stations in Cleveland and Sacramento could be out of a job if the Sinclair merger with Tribune Media goes through, according to a FCC filing.
ACLU, Dish Network, others demand FCC block Sinclair-Tribune merger
More than a dozen groups have filed petitions with the FCC seeking to prevent the merger between Sinclair and Tribune Media.
Former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson endorses Sinclair, Tribune merger
Kevin Johnson wrote in a letter to the FCC that the Sinclair deal would create opportunities for a minority-owned company to acquire three broadcast stations.
Sinclair accused of withholding material from FCC in Tribune deal
A lobbying group has accused Sinclair Broadasting of withholding more than 200 documents from the FCC over its proposed merger with Tribune.
Fox to acquire seven stations from Sinclair after Tribune deal
Fox says it will buy seven stations from Sinclair once the company’s deal with Tribune goes through.
Report: Sinclair looks to take on Fox News with cable news offering
POLITICO reports Sinclair could relaunch cable news channel WGN America as a Fox News competitor if its acquisition of Tribune Broadcasting goes through.
