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Nexstar and its rival Tegna will file paperwork for their pending $6.2 billion merger by Sept. 30. Under the terms of the agreement, the former will acquire the latter's outstanding shares for $22 per share -- a 31% premium to the company's 30-day average stock price as of Aug.
You may not be too familiar with Nexstar CEO Perry Sook. But he and his company are a big reason Kimmel is off the air.
Nexstar, the largest TV station owner in the U.S., will reach 80% of the country if the deal gets regulatory approval.
Nexstar Media Group said it is preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future after his controversial remarks following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
With the announced sale of 10TV, two companies may own Central Ohio's four commercial television stations by the end of 2026.
The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape.
Irving-based television broadcaster Nexstar has become a major player in the decision for ABC to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely
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Nexstar Led the Charge Against Jimmy Kimmel. It Had a Business Motive.
The massive media conglomerate that helped kick the comedian off the air may be focused on appeasing President Trump to help future mergers.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and several broadcast companies called for a repel of the FCC's national TV ownership rule.
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What Is The Real Reason Behind Jimmy Kimmel's Firing? Nexstar-Tegna Merger And FCC Threat Explained
ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after his remarks about the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk sparked backlash. The move comes as a 22-year-old suspect faces murder charges in Kirk’s killing.