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Nexstar Media Group collected $10.5 million in retransmission consent fees from DirecTV by fraudulently withholding information about one of its stations, a New York State appeals court ruled on Thursday.
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Nexstar is a perfect example of what happens when you are more concerned about servicing debt than serving the viewer. I am sure Mr. Sook will be retired before any of this money is paid back. The business plan is on a treadmill to oblivion.