Sinclair / Nexstar

Date

Sep 17, 2025

Sector

Media

Response

Complied

Source

cnn.com ↗

Pressure applied

FCC chair's warning during the Kimmel controversy, while both had mergers pending before the FCC

What was demanded

Pre-empt the show or risk licence and merger consequences

What happened

Both announced they would not air it pending an apology

Where it stands

Nexstar's $6.2bn Tegna acquisition closed in March 2026; the FCC repealed the national TV ownership cap entirely on 2026-08-06.

Period

Second term