News

The Nexstar-Tegna Merger Won’t Save Local Television. Journalists Will

MergerGlobalTegna4 months ago

Tegna C-Suite Loses Key Execs Amid Nexstar Merger Battle

“We’re grateful to the departing Tegna leaders, who have chosen to resign from their roles,” a company spokesperson says

MergerGlobalTegnaNexstar4 months ago

Tegna Names Patrick Paolini CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Litigation

The former Fox Television Stations ad sales boss will take over the role starting June 1

MergerGlobalTegnaNexstar4 months ago

TV Giant Tegna Names Fox Veteran as CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Legal Showdown

Patrick Paolini is stepping in to become the new Tegna chief.

MergerGlobalTegnaFoxNexstar4 months ago

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen As Antitrust Battle Continues

MergerGlobalTegna6 months ago

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Put on Ice by Federal Judge, Bolstering Antitrust Concerns

U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley issued a preliminary injunction on the transaction Friday, freezing further integration as the case moves forward

MergerGlobalTegnaNexstar6 months ago

Nexstar-Tegna Merger: Local News Monopolization Or Industry Evolution?

MergerGlobalTegna6 months ago

Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger’s Temporary Restraining Order

DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general are suing to block the $6.2 billion deal, which would create a local TV station giant reaching 80% of U.S. households

MergerGlobalTegnaNexstar6 months ago

Tegna SVP of News Ellen Crooke to Retire

Tegna senior vice president of news Ellen Crooke is retiring from the station group in January 2025. (TVSpy)

RetiredGlobalTegna2 years ago

Tegna Scraps $8.6B Merger With Hedge Fund

Television station operator Tegna said Monday it has terminated its merger agreement with hedge fund Standard General after several regulatory hurdles. (NY Post / Reuters) In February 2022, Standard General […]

MergerGlobalTegna3 years ago

Tegna to be Acquired by Standard General for $8.6 Billion

As part of the deal, Tegna’s stations in Austin, Dallas and Houston are expected to be acquired by Cox Media Group from Standard General.

Standard General→Tegna

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionUnited StatesTegna5 years ago

Tegna TV Station Group Draws Multiple Acquisition Offers

TV station group Tegna was drawn squarely into the spotlight on Friday amid reports that the broadcaster has received multiple acquisition offers. (Variety)

AcquisitionGlobalTegna7 years ago

Tegna Buys WATN, Brings Back Former Nexstar Manager as Station President

WATN-WLMT has a new president and general manager. The ABC-CW affiliates in Memphis, Tenn. will see a change in management starting today. Rick Rogala will move to the Tegna station […]

WATN→Tegna

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionUnited StatesTegnaNexstar7 years ago

Tegna Acquires Dispatch Broadcasting Properties

Tegna has acquired Dispatch Broadcast Group’s television and radio properties. (TVSpy)

Dispatch Broadcast Group→Tegna

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionGlobalTegna7 years ago

Tegna Acquires Multicast Networks Quest And Justice Network in $91 Million Deal

Local TV station giant Tegna is paying $77 million in cash for control of the Justice Network and Quest, two fairly recent additions to the vibrant multicast sector. (Deadline)

Justice Network→Tegna

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionGlobalTegnaQuest7 years ago

Tegna Buys Two More Stations

AcquisitionGlobalTegna8 years ago

Tegna Buys 2 More Stations

Tegna added two stations to its portfolio on Wednesday. The company purchased WTOL, the CBS affiliate in Toledo, Ohio, and KWES, the NBC affiliate in Midland-Odessa, Texas, from Gray Television […]

Tegna→WTOL and KWES stations

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionUnited StatesTegna8 years ago

Tegna Launches Campaign to Raise Money for Wildfire Victims

CampaignGlobalTegna8 years ago

Tegna Completes Acquisition of San Diego TV and Radio Stations

Privately-held Midwest Television has owned the stations since 1964.

Tegna→Midwest Television stations

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionUnited StatesTegna9 years ago

Tegna Adds San Diego CBS Affiliate to Portfolio

AcquisitionGlobalTegnaCBS9 years ago