WASHINGTON, D.C. — The newly highly-exposed successor to Barbara Kreisman has punted objections from two MVPD advocacy groups, paving the way for The E.W. Scripps Co. and Gray Media to complete an asset swap first announced in July 2026.
In a decision made by FCC Media Bureau Video Division Chief David J. Brown, the Commission on his delegated authority gave the green light to an exchange of broadcast television stations between Scripps and Gray.
It’s noteworthy, as waivers creating a pair of Top-Four combinations weren’t a problem at all for Brown and his team under Chairman Brendan Carr, taking the cue of the Eighth Circuit Federal Appeals Court that in 2025 struck down the long-standing FCC “Top Four” rule…