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Merger Poised to Shake Up Local TV News

Regulators waive ownership cap as critics warn of higher consumer costs

(Newser) - America's biggest local TV owner just got a lot bigger, the Washington Post reports. Nexstar on Thursday said the Justice Department and the FCC signed off on its $6.2 billion purchase of rival Tegna, a move that will give it control of 265 stations and access to roughly...

Trump Threatens to Sue Over Kimmel's Return

He claims it's an 'illegal campaign contribution' to Democrats

(Newser) - Less than an hour before Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV on Tuesday, President Trump amped up the drama, threatening possible legal action against ABC over its decision to put the late-night host back on the air. Writing on Truth Social , Trump labeled Kimmel an extension of the Democratic National...

Jimmy Kimmel's Return Gets an Even Smaller Audience

Nexstar joins Sinclair in refusing to air the late-night show on Tuesday

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel is back on the airwaves Tuesday night, but those airwaves are ever narrowing. As Deadline reports, Nexstar has piled on to the Sinclair list of stations that won't be airing the return of the late-night talk show, meaning that nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates will be...

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