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Local TV Advertising Settlement

Payments to be determined after deducting settlement administration costs, taxes, class representative incentive awards, attorneys' fees (not to exceed 33.33%), and litigation cost reimbursement (not to exceed $6,000,000)

Last verified September 18, 2026Source: jndHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 26, 2023. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Plaintiffs claimed that broadcaster defendants engaged in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize the price levels of broadcast television spot advertising, and that sales rep firms and other entities facilitated communication between them. As a result, plaintiffs allegedly paid artificially inflated prices. The settling defendants deny all wrongdoing but have agreed to settle to avoid the cost and inconvenience of further litigation.

Do you qualify?

All persons and entities in the United States who purchased broadcast television spot advertising directly from one or more broadcaster defendants in a designated market area (DMA) where two or more defendants sold such advertising between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2018.

Who is in the class

all persons and entities in the United States who purchased Broadcast Television Spot Advertising directly from one or more Broadcaster Defendants in a designated market area ("DMA") within which two or more of the Broadcaster Defendants sold broadcast television spot advertisements on broadcast television stations, including anyone who directly paid one or more Defendants for all or a portion of the cost of such broadcast television spot advertisements from January 1, 2014 to and including December 31, 2018

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

File a claim form online or by mail. The claim deadline was October 26, 2023 (now passed). Settlement class members who timely submitted valid claims will receive payments after deductions for administration, taxes, incentive awards, attorneys' fees, and litigation costs.

Common questions

How much does the Local TV Advertising Settlement pay?
Estimated payout: Payments to be determined after deducting settlement administration costs, taxes, class representative incentive awards, attorneys' fees (not to exceed 33.33%), and litigation cost reimbursement (not to exceed $6,000,000). The total settlement fund is $48M. Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
What is the claim deadline for the Local TV Advertising Settlement?
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 26, 2023. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Is the Local TV Advertising Settlement notice real, or a scam?
JND Legal Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at tvadssettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Local TV Advertising Settlement be sent?
Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for December 7, 2023; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • King Furs, Inc.
  • Hunt Adkins, Inc.
  • Fish Furniture
  • Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
  • Hoglund Chwialkowski & Mrozik, P.L.L.C.
  • Kevin Forbes
  • Clay, Massey & Associates, P.C.
  • Dozier Law Firm LLC

+ 19 more

Defendants

  • TEGNA, Inc.
  • The Nielsen Company (US), LLC(Respondent)
  • Gray Media Group
  • ShareBuilders, Inc.
  • GRAY TELEVISION, INC
  • Cox Media Group, LLC
  • Katz Media Group Inc.
  • Cox Media Group LLC

+ 16 more

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