The sale of WJFB Lebanon, Tenn., by Radiant Life Ministries to HC2 Holdings tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.

The sale of WDEM Columbus, Ohio, by Minority Brands Inc. to HC2 Holdings tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.

With all the talk of TV station M&A fueling groups to get ever larger, it’s easy to forget that there are still operators that feel they can do important work in their smaller local communities. Two of these owners — Lockwood Broadcast Group and Marquee Broadcasting — want to get bigger too, but not because they believe they need scale, but because they believe broadcasting on a local scale is still a good business that’s fun and lets them provide a vital community service.

TV station owner Tribune Media is kicking off a new round of talks to sell itself after its planned $3.9 billion sale to peer Sinclair Broadcast Group failed to get regulatory clearance, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Tribune is working with financial advisers Moelis & Co. and Guggenheim Securities To field interest from potential buyers, including rival Nexstar Media Group and private equity firms, the sources said on Wednesday.

The sale of three stations in Puerto Rico by Corporate Media Consultants Group to HC2 Holdings tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.

The sale of two stations by SagamoreHill to Draper Communications tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.

Analysts, investors and expert attorneys will examine the consolidation landscape at TVNewsCheck’s daylong conference in October.