The top Republican vote-maker at the FCC says he will take an open mind as the FCC reviews the record in response to a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture alleging Nexstar Media Group and Mission Broadcasting ran afoul of the National Ownership Cap and engaged in a de facto transfer of control putting Nexstar in control of WPIX-11 in New York.
In particular, he’s concerned about facts that apparently emerged after the relevant FCC approvals tied to WPIX seen in 2019 and 2020.
At the same time, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel offered a statement that was brief but blunt as to what the Commission is claiming.
