"I know that Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch. So I’m certainly hoping that he’ll wanna be a part of it in some kind of way because he is the face of the Field of Dreams."
“They lecture the Commission about competition and the importance of local journalism despite their complete lack of involvement in promoting, preserving, or expanding local news."
"It would be one thing if they were citing these studies to diligently identify how local TV station combinations can diminish the provision of news. But unfortunately, there is something more perilous in their position."
"Keeping the cap in place, and Nexstar and TEGNA separate, will protect local and conservative voices and keep costs from rising rapidly due to decreased competition."
"This merger would create an unprecedented and dangerous consolidation within the broadcast TV industry, giving them immense control over local news and political news coverage."
I lost three grandparents to cancer, and I lost my mother to cancer when I was a teenager. I said, “OK, well, I'm getting all over this [because] I know how it affects people.”
"This is a historic opportunity to change the status quo and deliver a win for Americans across the country who are weary of legacy media’s leverage over local broadcasters."
"I know that Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch. So I’m certainly hoping that he’ll wanna be a part of it in some kind of way because he is the face of the Field of Dreams."