Business RegulationFCC NCTA station trading Tegna-Standard General merger

NCTA Offers Edits For Standard General-Tegna Deal Conditions

Jan 19, 2023 | John Eggerton | Add comment

A logo sign outside of the joint headquarters of Gannett and the recently formed TEGNA, in Tysons Corner, Virginia on July 5, 2015. TEGNA was created with the newly split off broadcasting and digital assets of Gannett. Gannett has kept it's print media assets, including USA Today. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***

Cable operators say various commitments made by Standard General to address their concerns about its deal to acquire station group Tegna need to be modified and expanded before the FCC considers signing off on the $8 billion-plus merger. NCTA–The Internet & Television Association has signaled to the FCC in comments on those commitments that while Standard General was close to addressing NCTA’s concerns, it was not ready to hand out cigars.

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NCTA Offers Edits For Standard General-Tegna Deal Conditions

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