American multimedia conglomerate steering broadcast and digital assets
A U.S. District Court has issued a preliminary injunction that prevents Nexstar and Tegna from merging amid ongoing legal challenges. The court finds that the merger is likely to harm competition, increase consumer costs, and reduce local journalism. The companies have already completed the deal but are now halted pending further legal proceedings.
ABC has launched on-air appeals to viewers to weigh in with the FCC as the commission reviews The View’s status and ABC’s broadcast licenses amid broader diversity probes. The network argues the case centers on political speech rules and public-interest licensing.
The FCC has begun an early renewal review of Disney's ABC stations as part of a DEI probe, with Disney filing renewals under protest. The process could affect eight ABC-owned stations and precedes potential regulatory actions, including public-petition stages.