FCC orders Mission Broadcasting to sell WPIX New York, fines Nexstar $1.2 million

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Mission Broadcasting to sell WPIX New York and fined Nexstar Media Group more than $1.2 million because Nexstar has taken de facto control of the station in violation of agency rules.

The agency also ordered Mission to pay a forfeiture of $612,395 for rules violations, the maximum allowed.

“We find that Mission and Nexstar have committed apparent willful and repeated violations,” the FCC said. 

Nexstar said it intends to dispute the ruling “vigorously.” Mission called the decision "unwarranted" and said it would also contest the ruling.

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