US leveraged buy-out company Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst is to sell LIN Television to affiliate company Chancellor Media. The deal is valued at $900 million and involves Chancellor issuing 17.7 million shares to Hicks Muse, doubling Hicks' stake in the company from 9% to 18%. Hicks Muse bought LIN Television in March 1998.
August 31 1998