Local Fox TV affiliate, WALA-TV, sold

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RTT News reports that Meredith Corp. has agreed to buy the broadcast assets of WALA-TV, the Fox affiliate in Mobile-Pensacola, from Media General, Inc. for about $86 million subject to certain purchase price adjustments. The deal will close when Media General’s merger with LIN Media LLC and the sale of WALA to Meredith receive final regulatory approval.

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