Today In Strangling Press Freedom

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Harry A. Jessell / TVNewsCheck:

A day after FCC eased TV station ownership limits, Sinclair Broadcast Group announces acquisition of 14 TV stations in 8 markets from Bonten Media for $240M  —  The deal will add Bonten Media Group's 14 stations in eight markets that reach approximately 1% of the U.S. TV households.

Discussion:

Lorraine Mirabella / Baltimore Sun:   Sinclair Broadcast announces plans to buy Bonten Media Group for $240 million

PR Newswire:   Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Agreement To Purchase Bonten Media Group TV Stations

Chuck Ross / TVWeek.com:   Sinclair Wastes No Time Jumping on New Rule, Buys 14 TV Stations

Diana Marszalek / Broadcasting & Cable:   Sinclair Strikes Deal to Buy Bonten Stations

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 Alex Sherman / Bloomberg:
Sources: As FCC eases ownership rules, Sinclair Broadcast Group is working on a deal to buy Tribune Media for a per-share price in the high $30s

Discussion:

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Harry A. Jessell / TVNewsCheck:   FCC Takes Lid Off National Station Ownership

Jim Puzzanghera / Los Angeles Times:   FCC clears way for big TV mergers, eases broadband price limits

Jay Rosen / @jayrosen_nyu:   This would be a corruption of our press. Sinclair is not to be trusted. Comparable to Adelson buying the @reviewjournal but a bigger scale. http://twitter.com/...

Ted Johnson / Variety:   Nancy Pelosi: Sinclair, Tribune Combination Would Be ‘Bad News’ for Consumers

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