Sep. 3, 2025
Judge says Allen Media's lobbying to block broadcast deal was protected speech
The court rejected claims of reverse discrimination and found no facts suggesting the FCC acted negatively based on Korea-born hedge fund owner.
A federal judge ruled that Los Angeles-based Allen Media Group was within its First Amendment rights to lobby the Federal Communications Commission and members of Congress in opposing a hedge fund's proposed acquisition of Tegna Inc., a Virginia broadcaster that operates 64 television stations across 51 U.S. markets.
After his own bid to acquire Tegna failed, Byron Allen, owner of Allen Media Group, urged Washington officials to block Standard General's $8.6 billion deal, ...
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