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Posted on 12/09/2025 6:30:06 AM PST by jonatron
The FCC is seeking the public’s input on Nexstar Media Group and Tegna’s pending $6.2 billion merger.
On Monday, the agency began accepting the two companies’ applications to transfer the licenses of Tegna’s 64 full-power television stations, one AM radio station, one FM radio station and other related FCC licenses to Nexstar.
Per a public notice released by the agency, Nexstar has said that it would serve 54.5% of the national audience post-transaction and is seeking a waiver of the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule, which prohibits a single entity from owning television stations that, in the aggregate, reach more than 39% of total U.S. television households. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated a portion of the rule that prohibits common ownership of two of the top four ranked stations in the same market, subject to certain exceptions.
The FCC has set a deadline of Dec. 31 for all petitions to deny the merger, while oppositions to those petitions are due Jan. 15, 2026. Replies to the oppositions are then due Jan. 26, 2026.
The Nexstar-Tegna deal would create a local TV giant that would own a total of 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching approximately 80% of U.S. households.
The deal is subject to the modification or elimination of the 39% ownership cap. The rule was first implemented in 1941 and was raised by Congress in 2004 to ensure viewpoint diversity and prevent monopolization.
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Kill it!
“The FCC is seeking the public’s input on Nexstar Media Group and Tegna’s pending $6.2 billion merger.”
This always cracks me up. The (insert entity) is seeking the public’s input.... blah.... blah.... blah....
What complete and total BS as the deal is pretty much a done deal regardless of public input. Furthermore, you’ve now painted a target on your back for future shenanigan’s.
We all hate democracy and want a republic.
Except for when we love democracy and do not want a republic.
Dinosaur media
So one leftist viewpoint will indoctrinate 80% of U.S. households - no, been there done that.
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