A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary restraining order that prevents Nexstar from fully integrating TEGNA into its business, though he did modify some conditions of an earlier order.
The new restraining order lasts for up to one week.
The judge overseeing the legal challenge to Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA has extended his earlier restraining order for an additional week. No order on preliminary injunction coming today.
"We intentionally ran him over — you shoot at cops, we run you over."
The Sheriff of Tulare County, California confirms an armored vehicle killed a man suspected of fatally shooting a deputy earlier this morning. www.yourcentralvalley.com/porterville-...
AMC Global Media (formerly AMC Networks) is bringing all seven seasons of the HBO show "Tales From the Crypt" to its horror streaming service Shudder.
The show will be uncensored on Shudder when it starts streaming on May 1.
The judge overseeing the Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit will not issue his order on an injunction today (Thursday).
The judge has given DIRECTV/state AGs until Friday to file a five-page document responding to a procedural request instead.
So, order likely coming Friday.
Comcast has introduced new StreamSaver bundles that offer Peacock, Netflix, HBO Max, the Disney Plus-Hulu package and Apple TV at varying price points.
The most-expensive plan costs $35 per month and offers access to all five services.
They’re not leaving for altruistic reasons. They’re leaving because their performance on X is worse than it was a few years ago.
They’re not leaving for altruistic reasons. They’re leaving because their performance on X is worse than it was a few years ago.
In my defense, I'm not a TV journalist.
@matthewkeys.net is one of the best
AMC Networks is now AMC Global Media, a rebrand that conveys the company's commitment to streaming and traditional cable TV networks.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook refuses to answer questions after today's hearing on a request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to block his company's $6.2 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA.
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The terrible megamerger of Nexstar-TEGNA local TV station conglomerates is moving ahead bc President Trump and Chairman Carr want it even though it’s bad for local journalists, communities and consumers.
Great shoe leather journalism and video by @matthewkeys.net covering the story and CEO…
The judge seems persuaded by DIRECTV’s arguments of irreparable harm if Nexstar is allowed to acquire TEGNA.
But an injunction is unlikely to be handed down today, which keeps the restraining order in place.
Attorney for the state AGs noted that Nexstar hasn’t promised further newsroom layoffs if its merger with TEGNA proceeds.
Nexstar didn’t dispute this in rebuttal.
(Neither sided noted layoffs that occurred at Nexstar stations before the merger.)
On the issue of Nexstar’s local news investment, DIRECTV says Nexstar will consolidate newsrooms, leading to more layoffs.
Nexstar points to the hundreds of awards it received last year as proof of its commitment to impartial, fact1based journalism.
During questions about a possible bond put up by plaintiffs, it was inadvertently disclosed that Nexstar says it will face $150 million in financial damages if the injunction is issued and it later prevails at trial. That is the amount Nexstar stands to save by acquiring TEGNA.
We have been asked to leave the courtroom.
Judge will not issue a public injunction in court today. Instead, he will issue a written order at a later date.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook is dressed in a blue suit with blue tie. Chief Operating Officer Michael Biard is sitting next to him in court.
The court is in a 10 minute recess.
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook is sitting behind his lawyers. He appeared uncomfortable when attorneys for DIRECTV and the state AG were discussing the company’s promised investments in local news and why the merger is actually likely to result in less local news.
Court is in recess. No live tweeting allowed. Judge really scrutinizing Nexstar’s lawyers on the TEGNA merger.
We are at the federal courthouse in Sacramento today, dipping in on the hearing in the Nexstar-TENGA merger challenge brought by California AG Rob Bonta and DIRECTV, which have been consolidated into a single case.
More updates later this evening.
The FCC is cutting jobs within its Media Bureau and Enforcement Bureau, the offices that approve (or reject) broadcast TV acquisitions and enforce financial penalties against non-compliant broadcasters.
Am I the only one who finds it unusual that the executive editor of a not-for-profit media organization is touting the profitability of their company?
#BREAKING: The FCC is cutting jobs in its Media Bureau — the office that approves media mergers — and its Enforcement Bureau (the office that fines non-compliant broadcasters) over the coming months as it seeks a smaller budget from Congress.
California has emerged as a political hotbed in recent weeks, and news networks are vying for the opportunity to host gubernatorial debates ahead of the June primary.
The latest is CNN, which says it will produce a debate among eligible candidates in May.
Is this some inside joke I don’t get?
“Three narcissists flail in a TV interview, offering incoherent answers and awkward silence.”
The description on DIRECTV is even worse heh.
Is this some inside joke I don’t get?
“Three narcissists flail in a TV interview, offering incoherent answers and awkward silence.”
