Nexstar Media Group has closed its acquisition of Tegna following approval of the transaction from the FCC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a deal valued at $6.2 billion (€5.3bn) – despite two lawsuits trying to block the deal. Nexstar first announced in August 2025 that it would acquire Tegna and create a […]
Reinforcing Connected TV’s growing role within total video strategies, nearly seven in 10 CTV advertisers (70 per cent) expect to increase their CTV spending, with an average rise of 17 per cent, according to the 2026 CTV/OTT Advertiser Survey released by Advertiser Perceptions and Premion, the CTV/OTT advertising solution for regional and local advertisers in […]
TEGNA, a local news and technology company, has announced the launch of new mobile apps across 50 US markets – delivering up-to-the-minute coverage of news and weather stories from trusted local journalists and meteorologists. Thousands of original daily mobile videos in a scrolling vertical feed are personalised for users based on their individual preferences to […]
Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, a provider of US local news and services, have entered into a definitive agreement whereby, subject to regulatory approvals, Nexstar will acquire all outstanding shares of TEGNA for $6.2 billion (€5.3bn), inclusive of TEGNA’s net debt and estimated transaction fees and expenses. The purchase price represents a 31 per cent […]
Madhive, the technology company for local connected TV advertising, has announced that Jim Wilson has joined the company as President. Wilson will spearhead Madhive’s revenue, client service, and marketing divisions in his new role. Wilson was the pioneer and President of Madhive’s original client, Premion, following its founding in 2016 and led TEGNA’s investment in […]
Legal and true crime network, Law&Crime, has announced the Hulu premiere of its 8-part investigative series Cult Justice, a new show presenting first-hand accounts of survivors’ and prosecutors’ efforts to bring notorious cult leaders to justice, many speaking for the first time. Alongside the stories of individual survival and escape, each episode also features candid […]
Comscore and TEGNA have reached a multi-year agreement on cross-platform audience measurement. Under the terms of the agreement, Comscore will extend its relationship with TEGNA as a key measurement partner in all TEGNA markets, providing it with measurement metrics across its local TV, major affiliate and digital businesses. TEGNA owns 64 local news brands in […]
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has launched the advanced version of its content planning and scheduling platform – Amagi PLANNER. The product, introduced in 2021, makes planning and scheduling of channel programming seamless and cost-effective for digital-first companies. Amagi PLANNER enhancements include flexibility in ad break scheduling, […]
Canela Media, a digital media technology company, has announced the completion of an oversubscribed $32 million (€28.6m) Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by Acrew Capital and Angeles Investors with participation from Link Ventures, TEGNA Ventures and Samsung NEXT. BMO Harris Bank provided an additional $10 million of capital. In addition, existing investors […]
Tegna, the US broadcast, digital media and marketing services company headquartered in Virginia, and an affiliate of Standard General have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tegna will be acquired by the Standard General affiliate for $24 (€21.17) per share in cash. The transaction has an equity value of approximately $5.4 billion and an […]