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- Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), endorsed Nexstar's $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna, creating the largest regional television station operator in the United States as Nexstar and Tegna own numerous stations and digital platforms.
- U.S. President Donald Trump previously backed the Nexstar-Tegna deal.
- The FCC has moved to repeal outdated broadcast regulations, claiming they no longer serve the public interest.
