The latest by:
Amy Maclean
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04/08/2026
Comcast Goes to the Mattresses with Scripps
While DirecTV and state AGs argued in court Tuesday that Nexstar-Tegna would have a devastating effect on retransmission consent fees, a rather surprising retrans spat entered its second week.
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03/31/2026
Charter Outlines Billing, Community Benefits Post-Merger
The California Public Utilities Commission asked for more info on the particulars of Charter and Cox Communications’ merger, and the two answered the call late Monday.
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03/26/2026
Nexstar Aftershocks: Carr Says Commission Vote Still Possible
Nexstar-Tegna wasn’t on the FCC’s Open Meeting agenda Thursday, but its presence certainly was felt.
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03/24/2026
Charter-Cox: Groups Throw Up DEI Roadblock at CA PUC
Charter’s DEI practices are under scrutiny in California, with several groups asking the California Public Utilities Commission to examine whether commitments made to the FCC comply with California law. And they’re proposing a proceeding schedule that could potentially extend the length of the Charter-Cox merger review.
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03/20/2026
Dissecting Nexstar-Tegna’s Closing, Legal Challenges
While Nexstar said 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.
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03/19/2026
Nexstar Closes Tegna Acquisition
Less than 24 hours after eight states and DirecTV filed suit to block a $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, Nexstar closed on the acquisition following FCC and DOJ approvals.