Latest mergers
FCC Probes Arguments of Standard General-Tegna Deal Opponents
By John Eggerton last updated
FCC said to have asked for meeting
Unions Try to Block Tegna-Standard General Deal
By John Eggerton last updated
NewsGuild, NABET say merger an attempt to game ownership limits, retrans rules
Democrats Look to Block, Unwind Big Mergers
By John Eggerton last updated
New bill could severely limit large transactions
FTC, Justice Department Seek Input on Media, Tech Mergers
By John Eggerton published
Reach beyond antitrust experts to consumers, workers, others
Justice Department, FTC Signal Overhaul of Merger Guidelines
By John Eggerton published
Say surge of consolidation has been bad for competition and choice
FCC OKs Verizon-TracFone Combo
By John Eggerton published
With strong consumer protection conditions, deal passes muster, regulator says
Verizon, Groups Strike Deal on TracFone Deal Conditions
By John Eggerton last updated
Public-interest groups have agreed to drop their challenge to Verizon Communication's proposed $6.9 billion purchase of TracFone Wireless after the telecom agreed to a bunch of their conditions.
Content Giants Say Consolidation Can Wait
By Mike Farrell last updated
Despite Wall Street pressures, big players say there’s no need for deals — for now
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