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Nexstar's Merger Hopes Face Challenges
Nexstar Media Group faces legal and regulatory hurdles in its efforts to merge with Tegna, while facing uncertainty from Wall Street. Meanwhile, 'Wednesday' composer Chris Bacon discusses his collaboration with Tim Burton.
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“One of the very first things that Tim [Burton] said when we started was ‘don’t make this funny’,” Wednesday composer Chris Bacon said about the musical direction he got from the series’ Oscar-nominated director and executive producer. “It’s a funny sh
2026-05-07 21:45 UTC
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The Fog Of More: Nexstar’s Efforts To Bulk Up Run Into Legal, Regulatory And Wall Street Uncertainty
When Nexstar CEO Perry Sook opened an investor call on Thursday, he referred to the company’s merger situation with Tegna as “unusual.” That sounds like an understatement. The company’s hopes of becoming a broadcaster behemoth, with almost 260 stations covering 80% of the cou
2026-05-07 21:47 UTC