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Justice Department, FTC Propose Tough New Merger Guidelines

By John Eggerton published 19 July 23

Regulators would look hard for instances of companies’ potential to buy up to monopoly

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Standard General/Tegna website listing benefits of their merger

Standard General, Tegna Launch Website Promoting Merger

By John Eggerton published 10 January 23

Comes as FCC seeks comment on some of companies’ latest pledges

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FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel and member Brendan Carr testify before House panel

Deadlocked FCC Still Has Power to Block Standard General-Tegna Deal

By John Eggerton last updated 17 October 22

Tie would not go to the potential runners of the combined broadcast group

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Signage is displayed outside Tegna Inc. headquarters in McLean, Virginia, U.S., on Friday, March, 13, 2020.

FCC Probes Arguments of Standard General-Tegna Deal Opponents

By John Eggerton last updated 5 August 22

FCC said to have asked for meeting

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Unions Try to Block Tegna-Standard General Deal

By John Eggerton last updated 22 June 22

NewsGuild, NABET say merger an attempt to game ownership limits, retrans rules

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Democrats Look to Block, Unwind Big Mergers

By John Eggerton last updated 21 March 22

New bill could severely limit large transactions

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FTC, Justice Department Seek Input on Media, Tech Mergers

By John Eggerton published 17 March 22

Reach beyond antitrust experts to consumers, workers, others

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The Department of Justice seal on a podium during a news conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, U.S.

Justice Department, FTC Signal Overhaul of Merger Guidelines

By John Eggerton published 18 January 22

Say surge of consolidation has been bad for competition and choice

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FCC OKs Verizon-TracFone Combo

By John Eggerton published 22 November 21

With strong consumer protection conditions, deal passes muster, regulator says

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Verizon, Groups Strike Deal on TracFone Deal Conditions

By John Eggerton last updated 12 August 21

Public-interest groups have agreed to drop their challenge to Verizon Communication's proposed $6.9 billion purchase of TracFone Wireless after the telecom agreed to a bunch of their conditions.

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