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03/09/2026
Nexstar-Tegna and the Path to Get There
Nexstar has been far from quiet over the past few years, banging on the drum of deregulation and consolidation as the regulatory landscape looks as favorable as ever for the broadcast giant to accomplish both.
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03/03/2026
Broadcast Top of Mind in D.C.
Speaking at an investor conference Tuesday, Sinclair CFO Narinder Sahai reiterated the broadcaster’s view that the sector is heading toward two large ownership supergroups alongside a handful of smaller players.
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01/16/2026
FCC Getting New Round of Broadcast Ownership Input
Reply comments are due today at the FCC on its quadrennial review of broadcast ownership rules. That means it’ll probably be Monday before the FCC posts them all, and while many comments are likely to restate entrenched positions, a few new threads may still emerge.
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12/17/2025
Broadcasters Double Down on Reform Requests
Multiple times during Wednesday’s Hill hearing, FCC Chair Brendan Carr spoke about the need to empower local broadcasters. NAB heard the call and trumpeted it.
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12/04/2025
What We’re Listening to: NAB on ‘Why Broadcast Ownership Rules Matter Now’
Broadcast ownership rules have taken a prominent role under the Brendan Carr-led FCC. NAB discussed the matter in its latest podcast episode.
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11/18/2025
Nexstar-Tegna Merger Moves
Tegna’s shareholders approved the broadcaster’s pending $6.2 billion merger with Nexstar in a special meeting Tuesday, the same day both companies filed broadcast license transfer applications at the FCC.