Tag: Nexstar
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Nexstar Says Its Mega ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger Can’t Fully Be Undone
Last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that effectively paused the integration of two broadcasting powerhouses, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, following the completion of their multi-billion-dollar acquisition earlier this month. The decision comes amid ongoing antitrust concerns raised by satellite television provider DirecTV and a coalition of state attorneys general, highlighting…
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A Judge Blocks a Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger After a DIRECTV Lawsuit
A federal judge has stepped in to temporarily block the proposed combination of two major broadcasting companies, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, delivering an unexpected setback to a deal that would have reshaped the local television landscape across the United States. The ruling came late on March 27, 2026, when U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley…
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Nexstar Media Group Closes $6.2 Billion Acquisition of TEGNA, Becoming Nation’s Largest Local TV Broadcaster of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC
Nexstar Media Group officially completed its acquisition of TEGNA Inc. on Thursday, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched and fiercely contested media mergers in recent American broadcasting history. The deal received approval from both the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of Justice, clearing the final regulatory hurdles and…
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DIRECTV Sues Nexstar to Stop Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger
DirecTV escalated the legal battle against one of the most controversial media mergers in recent memory on Thursday, filing a federal antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to permanently block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The move came less than 24 hours after…
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8 States Sue to Block Nexstar’s Deal to Buy Many Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC From Tegna
A coalition of eight state attorneys general launched a legal challenge Wednesday to stop Nexstar Media Group from completing its proposed $6.2 billion takeover of TEGNA Inc., arguing the merger would harm consumers, eliminate jobs, and dangerously consolidate local broadcast news under a single corporate roof, according to Reuters. The lawsuit was filed in U.S.…
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Trump Comes Out in Support Of a Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger With Nexstar & Tegna That Would Change TV
In a surprising turnaround, President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Nexstar Media’s ambitious plan to acquire Tegna, a move that could reshape the landscape of American broadcasting. The endorsement came through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he highlighted the potential for the deal to bolster competition in the…
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Free Press and Unions Ask the FCC Not to Approve Nexstar’s Acquisition of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Stations
Labor unions and media activist groups have filed a petition to the Federal Communications Commission, asking that FCC to deny the merger of Nexstar Media Inc. with TEGNA Inc. Free Press, the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians—Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA), The NewsGuild—Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA), the United Church of Christ Media…
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DIRECTV Wins Its Lawsuit Appeal Against Nexstar Over Fees For ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC
On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a lower court’s dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit filed by DIRECTV against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting, and White Knight Broadcasting. The 2-1 decision allows the case to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…
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Trump May Block Nexstar From Buying More ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals
President Trump indicated this that he would strongly oppose any move by the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate the longstanding national television ownership cap, which prevents any single company from reaching more than 39 percent of U.S. households through owned stations. The statement marks a rare public divergence between the president and Brendan Carr, his…
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Trump Comments on Nexstar’s FCC Request to Own More Channels, Nexstar Responds
Last week, Nexstar Media Group formally asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to acquire TEGNA, transferring all of TEGNA’s broadcast television licenses to Nexstar. In the request, Nexstar argued for waivers of rules that limit the number of stations that one company can own. President Trump gave his opinion of the acquisition this weekend,…