FCC Deals a Blow to Sinclair’s Proposed $3.9 Billion Merger With Tribune Media

Tribune Media terminated its merger agreement with rival TV station-owner Sinclair Broadcast Group and sued the company, alleging it failed to make sufficient efforts to get their $3.9 billion deal approved by regulators......»»

The FCC had 'serious concerns' about deal. Tribune Media has pulled the plug on its merger agr.....»»

Tribune Media terminated its merger agreement with rival TV station-owner Sinclair Broadcast Group and sued the company, alleging it failed to make sufficient efforts to get their $3.9 billion deal approved by regulators......»»

Tribune said in a statement Thursday that it has terminated its merger agreement with Sinclair, scuttling a $3.9 billion deal......»»

Facing potentially insurmountable regulatory hurdles,.....»»

Tribune Media Co terminated its $3.9 billion sale to Sinclair Broadcast Group on Thursday and sued Sinclair for breach of contract, claiming the rival TV-station owner mishandled efforts to get the tran.....»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed $3.9-bil.....»»

Tribune Media has called off the planned $3.9 billion sale of 42 TV stations to the Sincla.....»»

White House counsel Don McGahn called the head of Federal Communications Commission in July to ask about the status of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc’s now abandoned $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Co ......»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to pay a $48 million civil penalty to settle three Federal Communications Commission investigations, including the company's disclosure of information related to its proposed acquisiti.....»»

Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai on Friday sought approval from his colleagues to order the go ahead for Nexstar Media Group Inc's acquisition of Tribune Media Co in a $6.4 billion tie-up, a spokeswoman for the agency said......»»

The Federal Communications Commission has opened a new investigation into whether Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc engaged in misrepresentations or a lack of candor in its failed effort to win approval for a $3.9 billion bid to purchase Tribune Media Co......»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has reached deals to sell nearly two dozen television stations as it works to get regulators to sign off on its purchase of Tribune Media Co......»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. has reached deals to sell 23 television stations in 18 markets as it works to get regulators to sign off on its purchase of Tribune Media Co......»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group will sell nine TV stations to Standard Media Group for $441.7 million as part of its plan to meet regulatory approval for its pending $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media......»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to sell nine TV stations to Standard Media Group for $441.7 million as part of its plan to meet regulatory approval for its $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media. .....»»

A dozen Democratic senators are asking the FCC to investigate Sinclair Broadcasting Group for distorting the news. The senators also ask the agency to pause its merger with Tribune Media.     &.....»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. is encountering resistance from the Federal Communications Commission as it seeks approval for its $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Co.....»»

Sinclair Broadcast Group will raise about $1.5 billion from the sale of the nearly two dozen television stations to gain regulators’ approval for its purchase of Tribune Media......»»

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