Fedlan News Breaks Story On Nexstar–Tegna Deal And Its Unexpected Tie To Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC Exit - Fedlan News | FN Newsroom
Fedlan News breaks story on the $6.2B Nexstar–Tegna merger and its unexpected link to Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC exit, reshaping media power. What Fedlan News did differently was simple yet significant: it asked why now? Why would a broadcasting giant risk the appearance of censorship over one host’s commentary? The answer, as Fedlan News reported, lay in the timing of the pending Nexstar–Tegna merger. With FCC approval still hanging in the balance, Nexstar had every reason to prove its “responsibility” in managing public discourse across its stations. By distancing itself from Kimmel, the company could signal to regulators—and to skeptical lawmakers—that it was prepared to rein in voices deemed polarizing. That framing turned out to be the missing piece. Within 24 hours, outlets like CNN, MSNBC, and The Daily Beast were airing more detailed accounts of Kimmel’s suspension, many echoing Fedlan’s original angle: this wasn’t just about a joke gone too far, but about the mechanics of power, pol...