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Sinclair-Tribune merger - Multichannel

Sinclair-Tribune merger

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Says it would boost consumer-unfriendly 'take it or leave it' retrans deals

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Join with other groups to say that is 'optimal' solution

Jessica Rosenworcel

Regulator won’t make deal decision until at least mid-July at earliest

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Joins coalition to block merger

It will still be weeks before any FCC decision

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Broadcaster looks for regulatory approval of latest iteration of Tribune merger

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Proposed deals stacking up in D.C.

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FCC chair Ajit Pai

Says agency would factor potential UHF discount decision into the equation

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FCC posts broadcaster's re-filed Tribune deal terms; Wall Street looks for DOJ sign-off

Drops from three to two markets where it seeks to own two of top four stations

Says deal still fails to provide sufficiently clear picture of post-merger company

Agency still processing changes to proposal

Deal includes potential services agreement with buyer of both

Still discussing some station specifics with Justice Department

Rep. Pallone sought answers on FCC chair's possible coordination with broadcaster

Says Prometheus did not meet standard for directed action

Group launches petition drive

Says company should not own ABC and Fox affiliates in that market

FCC chair reserves several hits for himself

Merger will be mighty tough pitch to some audiences on Capitol Hill

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Sen. Blumenthal calls yet again for congressional scrutiny of merger

Pai's office brands move as political effort to distract from deal's merits

Group against Sinclair-Tribune merger adds NABET, UCC, others

Group says combined companies could use heft to delay TV repack, 5G rollout