ATVA criticizes Nexstar’s takeover of Phoenix TV station
The ATVA says Nexstar’s plan to take over a Phoenix TV station is further proof the company is willing to sidestep federal ownership rules.
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Nexstar brag may hurt in court as DirecTV lawsuit continues
Nexstar’s claim that its local TV stations reach 68 percent of the American population did not go unnoticed by DirecTV.
DirecTV presses ahead with antitrust lawsuit against Nexstar
DirecTV says it still has issues with Nexstar’s use of so-called “sidecar” businesses to extract higher rates for local TV channels.
Nexstar demands higher fees from DirecTV, threatens channel blackout
More than 160 Nexstar-owned stations could be pulled from DirecTV by the end of the week over retransmission fees.
DirecTV sues Nexstar over retransmission fees
DirecTV says Nexstar’s shared services agreements amount to a conspiracy to raise retransmission fees for channels.
Some Nexstar-controlled stations go dark on Dish Network
Dish Network customers in more than two dozen regions have lost access to Nexstar-controlled Mission and White Knight broadcast stations.