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Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna

Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial

A federal judge has blocked local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of a leading rival, Tegna, until an antitrust trial plays out.

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Judge temporarily blocks merger of local TV rivals Nexstar and Tegna

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Judge halts Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger

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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar’s Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans

A federal judge in Sacramento has issued a preliminary injunction against Nexstar ‘s acquisition of Tegna TV stations as part of DirecTV ‘s lawsuit to block the merger of TV station groups.

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Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly

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Nexstar says it will appeal following US judge ruling halting Tegna merger

2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in

Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.

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Local TV Faces Strong Crosswinds in 2026

NEW YORK — Broadcasters face confusing crosswinds as they plan for the immediate future, with macroeconomics, regulation and technology all in heavy flux, said Rick Ducey, managing director, BIA Advisory Services, at TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies ...

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How one of the biggest local TV mergers ever could blow a hole in Trump’s affordability push

A proposed merger that would form the biggest local TV company the country has ever seen risks driving up monthly TV bills for tens of millions of Americans, undercutting President Donald Trump’s affordability drive ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.