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                  MB Docket No. 19-30
    Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nexstar) and Tribune Media Company (Tribune) have filed applications seeking Commission approval to transfer control of Tribune's various broadcast television and radio licenses to Nexstar. Media General currently holds or controls 41 full-power broadcast television station licenses and one full power AM radio station. In eleven television markets, Nexstar and Tribune each holds a "Top Four" full-power television station license. To comply with the Commission's rules, the applicants state that if the application is approved, they will divest one of those stations in ten of the markets; in the remaining market, Indianapolis, Tribune currently owns two "Top Four" stations and the companies seek to show that it is appropriate to allow Nexstar to own the two stations if it divests the other stations it owns in that market. In two television markets, the companies also each hold full-power broadcast television station licenses which they claim is in accordance with Commission rules. In other markets, Tribune also currently owns certain combinations of television stations which would be owned by Nexstar if the applications are approved. The applicants also plan other divestitures such that, if their applications are approved, the combined company would hold reach no greater than 39% of all U.S. television households when calculated by reducing the audience reached by a UHF station by 50% in accordance with FCC rules. Finally, Nexstar seeks continuing satellite waivers in two markets and a waiver of Section 73.3518, the Commission's inconsistent application rule. Petitions to deny and comments are due on or before March 18, 2019. Oppositions to the petitions are due April 2, 2019, and replies are due April 9, 2019.
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        Application DocumentsSep 16, 2019 - Memorandum Opinion and Order

FCC Grants Transaction Between Tribune Media and Nexstar Media Group

April 26, 2019

Public Notice Concerning Divestitures
      
        
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        Mar 15, 2019
       
            
                              
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              Feb 14, 2019
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              Feb 14, 2019
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                  September 10, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by Common Cause

September 3, 2019

Notice of Ex Prete Presentation, filed by Nexstar Media Group

July 15, 2019

Reply Declarations (redacted), filed by DISH Network Corporation

June 27, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by AT&T Communications

June 27, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by ACA Connects

June 27, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by ACA Connects

June 10, 2019

Opposition to Petition to Deny, filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

May 28, 2019

Declaration of Jeffrey A. Eisenach (redacted), filed by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

April 22, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by ACA Connects

April 10, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by TEGNA Inc.

April 9, 2019

Reply of DISH Network Corporation (redacted), filed by DISH Network Corporation

April 3, 2019

Resubmission Of Redacted Materials Submitted Prior to Entry Of Protective Order (redacted), filed by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

April 2, 2019

Consolidated Opposition to Petitions to Deny and Comments, filed by Tribune Media Company and Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

March 25, 2019

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by ACA Connects

        
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        Mar 18, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Comments, filed by NCTA – the Internet and Television Association
              Mar 18, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Petition to Deny, filed by Common Cause, Public Knowledge, United Church of Christ, OC Inc., and Sports Fans Coalition
              Mar 18, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Petition to Deny, filed by Dish Corp. (redacted)
              Mar 18, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Comments, filed by American Television Alliance
              Mar 18, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Petition to Deny, filed by Frontier Communications Corp.
              Mar 5, 2019
       
            
                              
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        Notice of ex parte communication, file by Free Press

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            (202) 418-0162
  
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                  This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
  
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