Mergers and acquisitions of local TV stations
In 2018, 144 local TV stations changed hands at a cost of $8.8 billion, as annually reported by BIA Advisory Services. This is up from $4.7 billion across 107 stations that experienced changes in ownership in 2017.)
total value of local tv station mergers and acquisitions lin us dollars  | 20 b  | 15 b  | 10 b  | 5b  | 2000  | 2006  | 2008  | 2010  | 2014  | 2016  | 2018  | 2002  | 2004  | 2012 