Gannett-HomeTown deal is under review.

From: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) | Date: January 24, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba

DETROIT _ The U.S. Department of Justice acknowledged Monday it is conducting an antitrust review of the proposed purchase of HomeTown Communications Network Inc. by Gannett Inc., owner of the Detroit News.

Justice officials said they are looking at the proposed HomeTown transaction as part of their standard review process. Questions about a potential monopoly in the Detroit and Cincinnati media markets have been raised, as the f...

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