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02/26/2026

Nexstar, Scripps, Sinclair Express Regulatory Optimism

With FCC Chair Brendan Carr seemingly in support of changing the broadcast rulebook and allowing more consolidation to happen, broadcasters are feeling great about the regulatory environment.

By John Saavedra

Found in: Adam Symson / Brendan Carr / Broadcast / Chris Ripley / Consolidation / FCC / ION / Jason Combs / Media Ownership / Nexstar / Perry Sook / Scripps / Sinclair / TEGNA
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02/24/2026

DirecTV: Media Consolidation Hurts—Not Helps—Local News

Advocates of relaxing media ownership rules frequently argue that doing so would strengthen local journalism, but DirecTV claims the opposite is true and it has the receipts.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: ABC / Allen Media / Block Communications / CBS / Cox Media Group / DirecTV / FCC / Gray Media / Hearst / NBC / NCTA / Nexstar / Rincon / Scripps / Sinclair / TEGNA
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02/23/2026

Altafiber Continues Push for Social Contracts

Given Brendan Carr’s recent comments supporting the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, some are feeling that a decision in the FCC’s review of the matter could be imminent.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: FCC / Brendan Carr / TEGNA / Nexstar / Altafiber / Anna Gomez / Olivia Trusty
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02/20/2026

Tegna, Kraken Renew NHL Deal

The Seattle Kraken inked a multi-year extension with Tegna.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Prime Video / NHL / TEGNA / Kraken Hockey Network
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02/18/2026

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

Chairman Brendan Carr said he supports the pending transaction between Nexstar and Tegna and that the agency is going to be moving forward with it.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: TEGNA / Nexstar / Anna Gomez / Olivia Trusty / FCC / Brendan Carr
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02/13/2026

DOJ Antitrust Chief Leaves

Well, Nexstar-Tegna and Warner Bros. Discovery-Netflix (or Paramount Skydance) got a little more interesting.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: TEGNA / Nexstar / Warner Bros Discovery / Gail Slater / Pam Bondi / Netflix / Paramount / DOJ / FTC

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