Nexstar-Tegna merger faces new test over local TV control
A dispute over Nexstar executives on Tegna’s board is testing the merger’s court-ordered separation and could shape local news, fees and viewers’ choices.
Television
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FCC’s August 17 Deadline Targets Easier Closed-Caption Controls
By August 17, 2026, covered device makers and pay-TV distributors must make closed-caption display settings easier for viewers to find and use.
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Paramount-Warner Merger Stays on Hold as Antitrust Trial Path Emerges
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery cannot close or integrate their proposed merger while 12 states pursue a case moving toward a longer antitrust trial.
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KOAT to become Albuquerque’s CBS affiliate on Aug. 1
CBS is scheduled to move its Albuquerque affiliation from KRQE to KOAT effective Aug. 1, 2026.
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Albuquerque CBS viewers should prepare for an Aug. 1 station change
Albuquerque CBS viewers should prepare for an Aug. 1 station change, with antenna users directed to KOAT 7.4 and pay-TV customers told to check listings.