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3 days agoHow Nexstar's Proposed TV Merger Is Tied to Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension
The suspension was the latest demonstration of how members of the Trump administration have been able to influence the operations of media companies without imposing new policies. In this case, a broadcaster that is pursuing a $6 billion merger, which must be approved by the Federal Communications Commission, put pressure on ABC before the network's parent company, Disney, announced its decision to suspend Mr. Kimmel's show.
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