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Eight States Sue to Block Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna, Which Is Supported by Trump: ‘This Merger Is Illegal, Plain and Simple,’ California AG Says

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/states-lawsuit-block-nexstar-tegna-merger-1236693222/https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/8-states-california-new-york-sue-block-62b-nexstar-tegna-merger-rcna262820https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-media-group-inc-closes-acquisition-of-tegna-inc/
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Eight States Sue to Block Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna, Which Is Supported by Trump: ‘This Merger Is Illegal, Plain and Simple,’ California AG Says Open in Variety.com
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  • State attorneys general filed to block the Nexstar-Tegna merger, signaling a shift toward state-led antitrust scrutiny even as federal review persists.
  • The Nexstar-Tegna litigation claims the combined company, with 265 stations, would gain bargaining leverage over cable and satellite operators, allowing higher retransmission fees passed to consumers.
  • Analysts see state-led challenges as a potential backstop that can push merging parties to concessions, even when federal review is ongoing.

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8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/8-states-california-new-york-sue-block-62b-nexstar-tegna-merger-rcna262820Nbcnews.com
8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Closes Acquisition of TEGNA Inc. | Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-media-group-inc-closes-acquisition-of-tegna-inc/Nexstar.tv
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Closes Acquisition of TEGNA Inc. | Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

California And Other States Sue To Block Nexstar-Tegna Merger

https://deadline.com/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-states-lawsuit-1236760175/Deadline.com
California And Other States Sue To Block Nexstar-Tegna Merger

Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nexstar-closes-tegna-deal-creating-local-tv-giant-1236541636/Hollywoodreporter.com
Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant

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