Eight US states ask judge to temporarily stop $3.5bn Nexstar and Tegna merger — Guardian US States argue deal would create largest broadcast station group in US, cut jobs and increase consumers’ cable bills

Eight US states ask judge to temporarily stop $3.5bn Nexstar and Tegna merger - The Guardian
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Nexstar secures merger with Tegna after FCC, DOJ approval via The Hill News — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have cleared Nexstar Media Group’s acquisition of fellow local broadcaster Tegna, the company announced on Thursday. The company announced the deal’s closure after the FCC said in its own press release that it was granting Nexstar a waiver of the department’s rule capping the percentage…

Nexstar can now acquire Tegna after receiving approval from the FCC and DOJ, the company announced.

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8 states sue to block Nexstar, Tegna merger via The Hill News — A group of eight state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed mega merger between Nexstar Media Group and fellow local broadcaster Tegna. The deal, if approved by President Trump’s administration, would create the largest local broadcast group in the country and hand Nexstar control of local news programming in more…

Eight states are suing to stop the Nexstar and Tegna merger, citing concerns over the deal's potential impact on local news and competition.

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