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Disney in Talks with Nexstar About Potential Sale of ABC

  • Disney has held preliminary talks with Nexstar about potentially selling ABC.

  • The discussions come after Disney's CEO said the company may sell some traditional TV assets.

  • Nexstar has shown interest but a deal is not guaranteed.

  • Nexstar owns 200 stations reaching over two-thirds of the U.S. population.

  • Disney bought ABC in 1995 for $19 billion.

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