Nexstar Media Group, already the largest owner of local television stations in America, announced this week its plan to acquire Tegna, the nation’s fourth-largest broadcaster, in a deal valued at more than $6 billion. If approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the merger would give Nexstar ownership of more than 265 TV stations, creating a dominant media conglomerate unlike anything in U.S. broadcasting history.
On “American Agenda,” Tom Basile, host of “America Right Now,” sounded the alarm, calling the deal a threat to “viewpoint diversity” and warning it could undermine free speech.
“This is about protecting free speech and different viewpoints,” Basile said Wednesday.
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