Nexstar, Tegna merger closes after winning regulatory approval

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Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nexstar Media Group closed its acquisition of fellow broadcast station group owner Tegna after sealing regulatory approval, despite antitrust lawsuits filed against the deal in recent days. Nexstar’s $6.2 billion merger with Tegna brings together more than 260 local broadcast TV affiliate stations across the […]


Novig pulls in $75M Series B funding, as it seeks federal approval

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Novig has pulled in $75 million in fresh funding as it works to grow its sports trading platform and secure a clearer path to federal oversight. The Series B round was led by Pantera Capital, with Multicoin Capital, Makers Fund and Edge Equity joining in. Existing investors Forerunner, Perceptive Ventures and NFX also participated. With […]


T-Mobile scraps DEI programs while seeking crucial FCC approval for major business deals

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T-Mobile informed the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that the wireless company will end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs while it awaits approval from the agency on two key business deals. In a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, which was made public Wednesday, T-Mobile said it will no longer have specific roles […]


Alphabet Waymo approval to expand driverless ride-hailing to San Jose

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A Waymo autonomous vehicle drives along Masonic Avenue on April 11, 2022 in San Francisco, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet’s Waymo unit has received approval to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose. In March, the company submitted a […]


Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

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Verizon Communications said Friday it is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs after the Trump administration opened a probe and as the US telecom carrier seeks approval to purchase Frontier Communications. Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr in February criticized Verizon for its promotion of DEI programs and said it could be a factor in the Frontier deal. […]