Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly The deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuit - Bookmark A federal judge has halted the proposed $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, pending the resolution of an antitrust lawsuit. District Court Chief Judge Troy L Nunley issued the ruling late on Friday, concluding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to succeed in their legal challenge to prevent the deal. The acquisition, initially announced in 2025 and approved by the Federal Communications Commission in February, would have resulted in a single company owning 265 television stations across 44 states and the District of Columbia. Most of these stations are local affiliates of major national networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC.
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Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly The deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuit - Bookmark A federal judge has halted the proposed $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, pending the resolution of an antitrust lawsuit. District Court Chief Judge Troy L Nunley issued the ruling late on Friday, concluding
newspaper Read articleJudge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly The deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuit - Bookmark A federal judge has halted the proposed $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, pending the resolution of an antitrust lawsuit. District Court Chief Judge Troy L Nunley issued the ruling late on Friday, concluding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to succeed in their legal chal
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Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly The deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuit - Bookmark A federal judge has halted the proposed $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, pending the resolution of an antitrust lawsuit. District Court Chief Judge Troy L Nunley issued the ruling late on Friday, concluding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to succeed in their legal challenge to prevent the deal. The acquisition, initially announced in 2025 and approved by the Federal Communications Commission in February, would have resulted in a single company owning 265 television stations across 44 states and the District of Columbia. Most of these stations are local
Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly The deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuit - Bookmark A federal …
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