Optimum CEO met with US FCC chair to discuss mitigations of broadcast consolidation
( March 2, 2026, 11:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Optimum Communications chief executive Dennis Matthew met with US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and others at the agency on Feb. 26 to discuss ways the commission could mitigate the impact of mergers such as Nexstar-Tegna, according to an ex-parte notice. Matthew's proposed measures would attempt to curb from Nexstar obtaining even more strength in negotiating with pay-TV providers.See attached file....
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