Nexstar finalizes acquisition of Tegna’s TV stations, despite opposition

Nexstar finalizes acquisition of Tegna’s TV stations, despite opposition

KTLA-owner Nexstar Media Group said it has closed its deal to acquire rival Tegna’s TV stations, despite opposition from eight state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit to block the merger. The acquisition was approved by the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau and the Justice Department, Irving, Texas-based Nexstar said Thursday. β€œThis transaction is essential…

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Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year – as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement. On Thursday, hours before parliament began its Christmas recess, the government revealed that councils were being sent a letter asking if they…

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Why Pride organisers face ‘the most serious financial challenge in movement’s history’ | Money News

Why Pride organisers face ‘the most serious financial challenge in movement’s history’ | Money News

The company behind London’s Pride parade recorded a Β£120,726 loss in 2024, latest accounts show. The entity that runs the capital’s annual LGBT+ event had made Β£204,368 in profit the previous year. It comes as Pride organisations have been struggling with running costs. Major cities across the UK had either paused the running of full…

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Warner Bros. Discovery signals it may be open to a sale, says it has received interest from “multiple parties”

Warner Bros. Discovery signals it may be open to a sale, says it has received interest from “multiple parties”

Warner Bros. Discovery has signaled that it may be open to a sale of its business just months after announcing plans to split into two companies. In an announcement Tuesday, the entertainment giant said it had initiated a review of “strategic alternatives” in light of “unsolicited interest” it had received from “multiple parties” for both…

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