The Colorado Sun: 9News started its run as the top-rated TV station in the Denver television market back in the late-1970s, and for decades each newscast ended with video of regular people holding up their index fingers to remind viewers (and competitors) who was No. 1.

The tradition fizzled out in the early 2000s, but current viewers might have noticed a new ending to the 9News newscast in the past few days, one that spells out a monumental change to the station and the Denver television market. A new copyright statement now flashes across the screen at the end of 9News broadcasts, marking the station’s first ownership change in 47 years, and the first time it will share a copyright with the station that has been its top competitor.

Nexstar Media Group, owner of KDVR Fox31, and Tegna, the parent of 9News, last week announced their $6.2 billion megamerger had closed. 

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