Nexstar Media Group

American media company

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September 19 2019 Nexstar Media Group completed its acquisition of Tribune Media.
September 16 2019 FCC approved the Nexstar-Tribune Media merger.
August 1 2019 United States Department of Justice approved the Nexstar-Tribune Media merger.
December 3 2018 Nexstar Media Group announced a merger with Tribune Media for $4.1 billion.
November 2018 Sale rumors intensified with potential bidders including Byron Allen, Ion Media, and Nexstar Media Group showing interest in acquiring Tribune Media.
August 9 2018 Tribune cancelled its sale to Sinclair Broadcast Group and sued the company for breach of contract.
July 16 2018 FCC chairman Ajit Pai expressed serious concerns about the merger and proposed a hearing before an administrative law judge.
October 19 2017 Tribune Media shareholders approved the proposed sale to Sinclair Broadcast Group.
July 13 2017 Tribune Media shareholders began filing class-action lawsuits seeking to halt the sale to Sinclair, with shareholders Sean McEntire and Robert Berg initiating legal actions.
May 8 2017 Tribune announced its planned sale to Sinclair Broadcast Group.
January 2017 Tribune Media announced Peter Liguori would step down as President and CEO in March.
December 2016 Tribune Media sold Gracenote to Nielsen Holdings for $560 million, planning to use the sale to pay down $3.5 billion in debt.
February 29 2016 Tribune Media announced plans to review strategic alternatives to increase shareholder value, including potential sale of company or assets.

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