tegna Archives - Awful Announcing

Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger citing increased blackout threats

A federal judge blocked the Nexstar-Tegna merger through a preliminary injunction as the local media giants were ready to combine.

There will be a hearing on April 7 to determine if a preliminary injunction will be granted.

The DOJ and FCC approved the proposed merger of Nexstar and Tegna but it's still being challenged in court by state attorneys general.

"We have done exactly what we set out to do, giving more fans, in more homes, access to more games than ever before."

The FCC still needs to approve the deal and lift its cap that prevents any one company from reaching more than 39% of the country’s households.

Two local media conglomerates are coming together as Nexstar is acquiring Tegna to create an organization with 265 total local stations.

WWL went away from the PGA Championship's final round for 30 minutes for a political press conference.

“From Indiana to Iowa and beyond, this level of access is unprecedented in our franchise’s history."

"We’re thrilled by the positive response from fans and advertising partners as we gear up to significantly expand the reach of Mavs games."

The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche will be easier for many to watch this season.

“This is a pivotal moment for our Fever team and women’s basketball."

The Seattle Kraken are the latest team ditching cable for broadcast television.

“This is an exhilarating moment for women’s sports."

Watching the NFL playoffs this weekend just got easier for DirecTV subscribers in many markets.

Cleveland Browns fans who subscribe to DirecTV might be very unhappy this weekend.

The latest carriage dispute impacts dozens of Tegna stations across the U.S., including numerous CBS and NBC affiliates.

"Tegna … has once again made a private negotiation public to create unnecessary and premature concern …"

Tegna owns the Locked On podcast network, a small part of its media portfolio.

"We're pleased to have reached an agreement in time for the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl that benefits all parties, especially our customers."

The dispute had affected Tegna stations in 51 markets across the country.