Sinclair-Tribune merger

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Agency says Chicago, Texas spin-offs appear to be sham transactions, hearing required

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O'Rielly signals he agrees some questions of fact need resolving

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Commission to release order July 19

Many are form comments generated by opposition groups

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Reports Sinclair looking for thumbs up as early as this week

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Sinclair-Tribune still on pause; T-Mobile-Sprint review yet to launch

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Deals like Gray’s purchase of Raycom will lead to higher retransmission-consent fees

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Common Cause, Public Knowledge call it prudent course of action

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Say it is illegal, not in public interest

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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

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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