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.

Nexstar had been in talks with smaller rival Tegna to merge its local TV stations amid the continuing consolidation of the U.S. broadcast sector.