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Scripps CEO Meets With Pai on Ion Deal

The FCC should “promptly approve” E.W. Scripps buying Ion, said Scripps CEO Adam Symson in a Tuesday meeting with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, per a filing posted in docket 20-369 Thursday. Ion’s counsel, Cooley attorney and former Commissioner Robert McDowell…

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-- who was on the commission with Pai -- also attended. The broadcasters cited antitrust authorities giving their nod. The deal is expected to receive FCC OK but could include adjustments to planned spinoffs (see 2011050024).