Did the Nexstar and Sinclair station groups overplay their hands by aggressively taking on Disney this week? The decision to yank “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off their ABC affiliates — repping a combined 25% of the TV audience — may have an impact on several fronts, including the relationship between Disney and those two station groups moving forward, as well as the ongoing debate over loosening or abolishing the nationwide TV station ownership cap.
Nexstar is looking to acquire fellow station group Tegna in a $6.2 billion deal, and many insiders in broadcasting believe that the company’s decision to pre-empt Kimmel (which led to…
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