Top 30: Broadcasting’s Ever-Changing Profile
The urge to merge remains strong among TV station groups as evidenced by the changes in our annual Top 30 ranking published on Wednesday. …
The urge to merge remains strong among TV station groups as evidenced by the changes in our annual Top 30 ranking published on Wednesday. …
It is acquiring ABC affiliate WBAY Green Bay, Wis., and NBC affil KWQC Davenport, Iowa, both currently owned and operated by Media General …
The sale by Nexstar of WCWJ Jacksonville, Fla., and WSLS Roanoke, Va., to Graham Holdings tops the latest list of TV station transactions …
The divestitures are designed to comply with FCC ownership caps as Nexstar’s acquisition of Media General awaits commission approval. …
The sale of KREG Glenwood Spring, Colo., by Nexstar Broadcasting Group to Marquee tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted …
The sale by Dana R. Withers of WDTV Weston and WVFX Clarksburg, both West Virginia to Gray Television tops the latest list of TV station …
Withers Broadcasting Co. is selling its CBS-Fox/CW duopoly to Gray for $26.5 million.
The sale by Calkins Media Group of WTXL Tallahassee, Fla.; WAAY Huntsville, Ala.; and WWSB Sarasota, Fla., to Raycom Media and American …
The sale of KJZZ Salt Lake City along with eight translators by Larry H. Miller Communications to Sinclair Broadcast Group tops the latest …
Raycom will buy Calkins' WWSB Sarasota and WTXL Tallahassee, both Florida, while Raycom duopoly partner American Spirit Media will buy WAAY …
The fight between Gray Television and Media General over operation of Augusta, Ga., NBC affiliate WAGT has, in effect, ended. In a filing …
The sale of KBID-LP Fresno, Calif., by Ventura Broadcasting to Cocola Broadcasting tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted …
The $4.61 billion total is almost entirely due to the $4.6 billion deal by Nexstar to acquire Media General.
The Georgia Supreme Court yesterday lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked Gray from assuming full control of its newly acquired …
How far can a court go in ordering broadcasters to comply with the terms of a contract? By trying to get a court to enforce a contract …
Media General has incurred the wrath of the FCC for continuing to operate Gray's WAGT Augusta, Ga., under joint sales and shared services …
Meredith Corp. is interested in buying some of Tribune’s broadcast TV stations, according to people familiar with the matter, who …
The sale of WDKA Paduch, Ky., from WDKA Acquisition Corp. to Sinclair Broadcast Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions …
A federal judge will hear arguments this Thursday involving a contract dispute between the station’s new owner, Gray Television, and …
A judge's action Friday might delay Schurz Communications from selling NBC affiliate WAGT Augusta, Ga., to Gray Television …
Abraham Telecasting sells KIPS-LD and KOPS-LD to Omega Media Broadcasting for $226,000.
The group has completed its $23.75 million buy of W33BY-D Detroit, WMJF-CD Towson, Md. (Baltimore) and WBNF-CD Buffalo, N.Y., from …
To grease FCC approval of its merger with Media General, Nexstar says it will spin off stations to comply with the agency's local and …
The sale of KPFW-LD Dallas from Iglesia JesuCristo Es Mi Refugio Inc. to DTV America Corp. tops the latest list of TV station transactions …
Gray Television said Tuesday that it has closed its purchase of television stations from Schurz Communications and related station …
With the sale of WAGT Augusta, Ga., from Schurz Communications to Gray Television, some news employees have been let go. Jay Jeffries and …
Despite the FCC's local ownership limits and its crackdown on joint sales agreements, the mega-station group has emerged with the market's …
The commission approves the $442.5 million deal, granting some waivers of the local ownership rules and denying others. Among other things, …
The merger of Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Media General tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its …
Nexstar Broadcasting Group said Monday that it closed on its purchase for $44 million of KXMB Bismarck; KXMC Minot; KXMA Dickinson; …
Now that Nexstar has signed a definitive agreement to absorb Media General for $4.6 billion, Nexstar joins Sinclair in having hit the FCC …
The group broadcaster says the cable operator’s claim to the FCC that the proposed Nexstar-Media General merger will hurt cable …
Facing a blackout on Nexstar Broadcasting Group stations in nine markets due to stalled retransmission licensing renewal talks, Cox …
The failure to acquire Media General has in no way dampened Meredith’s thirst for acquisitions, and that includes "a handful " of …
As expected, Nexstar Broadcasting Group and Media General have reached a deal by which Nexstar will pay $17.14 per share in cash and stock …
Meredith Corp. is close to walking away from its attempt to merge with Media Genera, allowing Nexstar Broadcasting Group to acquire the TV …
The sale of KMYA Camden and KMYA-LP Sheridan, Mo., by I Square Media to LR Telecasting tops the latest list of TV station transactions …
The company reiterates why it thinks its deal is best. Nexstar CEO Perry Sook: "We intend to take any steps that may be necessary to allow …
A Media General SEC filing yesterday recommends shareholders approve the new deal unveiled yesterday by Meredith. However, it reveals that …
Nexstar reaches an agreement to buy Media General for $17.66 per share, but Meredith, which had earlier agreed to merge with Media General, …
After months of negotiation, Nexstar agrees to pay $17.66 a share to acquire Media General. For more, see "Meredith, Nexstar Battle Over …
A new report from SNL Kagan finds combined TV and radio station M&A in the quarter came to $486.8 million.
Ask Ed Ansin, the billionaire owner of current NBC affiliate WHDH Boston, about what’s going on between him and NBC and he’ll …
Nexstar Broadcasting, the owner of 106 TV stations reaching 17% of U.S. households, is nearing a better-than-$2 billion deal to acquire …
The sale of KSPR Springfield, Mo., by Perkin Media to Schurz Communications tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the …
Gray and Schurz have entered into a proposed consent decree with the DOJ that requires the divestiture of television stations in the …
Nexstar Broadcasting met this week with Media General director John Muse in an attempt to negotiate a buyout of the Richmond, Va., company. …
The sale of four West Virginia stations by West Virginia Media to Nexstar Broadcasting tops the latest list of TV station transactions …
Nexstar Broadcasting Group is planning to take its fight against Media General to the boardroom if the two sides can’t agree to merge. …
Nexstar's takeover bid of $16.31 per share for Media General "does not properly compensate our shareholders," the board says, pointing out …