FCC Approves Merger of TV Affiliate Owners
March 20, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The New York Times
The FCC just greenlights a major merger letting TV affiliate owners consolidate control over local stations, brushing aside objections from big players like DIRECTV. This move hands Sinclair Inc. full ownership of four key stations in Michigan markets through transfers from shell companies like Deerfield Media and Cunningham Broadcasting - outfits long accused of dodging ownership caps via shady shared services deals. Read more about this...