Federal Agency Opens TV Merger Review to the Public
Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 8, 2010
By Erika Engle
The FCC has ruled in favor of Media Council Hawaii in opening to the public its review of the shared services agreement enabling the consolidation of KGMB-TV, KHNL-TV and KFVE-TV last year. The stations' parent companies, Alabama-based Raycom Media and Virginia-based MCG Capital, believe the SSA does not require FCC approval.
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