Today we’re going to be looking at the largest such local TV station owner/operator in the United States, Nexstar Media Group ( NASDAQ: NXST ). They’re looking to get even bigger through an announced acquisition of Tegna ( TGNA ), a substantial competitor.

To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.

Sinclair has proposed separating its Ventures business—which houses nontraditional broadcast media assets including the Tennis Channel and investments—and merging its remaining broadcast TV business with Tegna, in a deal that would value Tegna shares at around $25 to $30 apiece, the people said.

Nexstar beat out rival Sinclair, which was offering between $25 and $30 per share, significantly above Nexstar's winning bid.

Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna could bring Cleveland’s WJW and WKYC under one owner, but regulatory hurdles make the deal’s local impact uncertain.

U.S. television station owner Sinclair has made an offer to merge its broadcast TV business with smaller rival Tegna , which is in advanced talks on a potential sale to Nexstar Media Group , a person familiar with the talks told Reuters on Monday.

Shares of broadcasting and digital media company TEGNA (NYSE:TGNA) jumped 4.5% in the morning session after it announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nexstar Media Group (Nasdaq: NXST) in an all-cash deal.

A former marketing producer for WTHR shares concerns of potential layoffs due to potential Nexstar Media Group acquisition of TEGNA.