Law360, Washington (January 11, 2017, 5:23 PM EST) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday agreed to allow Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. to buy Media General Corp. in a $4.6 billion deal, agreeing also to waive rules that would have barred the transaction during the ongoing broadcast incentive auction.
The agency overruled arguments against the deal or in favor of conditions from Cox Communications Inc., Dish Network LLC, the American Cable Association, ITTA, the Communications Workers of America and consumer groups such as Public Knowledge. The FCC also approved the selling off of TV stations...
FCC Approves $4.6 Billion Media General-Nexstar Merger
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