We wouldn’t be CableFAX if we didn’t mention a report in The NY Post (Oct 17) that accuses Reed of giving away ads to an unnamed cable news channel if it purchased space in sister pub Multi. "We wouldn’t even take it-they’re no longer a must buy," the exec said. For the record, Reed’s Chuck Bolcom denies it gives away ads. And for the record: today’s Fax has 5 ads, and they’re all paid for, assoc pub Dave Deker assures us.

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What’s Next? Dissecting Nexstar-Tegna’s Closing, Legal Challenges

While Nexstar says its $6.2 billion deal with Tegna has closed, there is still the matter of eight state attorneys general and DirecTV suing to block the deal. On Friday, the coalition of states filed a motion for a temporary restraining order that would prevent any integration and consolidation of Nexstar and Tegna.

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