The local TV station giant Nexstar has officially asked the FCC to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses controlled by Tegna , a key part of its proposed $6.2 billion takeover that would make it by far the largest owner of TV stations in the U.S.

The FCC is currently going through a rulemaking process that could see it raise the cap on how many stations a company can own, but Nexstar has asked for a waiver, a move that could help speed up the process.

In a statement Tuesday, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook framed the deal as being important to the future of news.

The local TV station giant Nexstar has officially asked the FCC to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses controlled by Tegna , a key part of its proposed $6.2 billion takeover that would make it by far the larg

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