FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
If the blockbuster deal is allowed to go forward, the combined television station group would reach nearly 60% of U.S. households.
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2 developments- Mar 198 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger
- Mar 20FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
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Quiet for 193 daysLast development · Mar 20 — FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
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3 viewpointsNexstar finalizes acquisition of Tegna's TV stations, despite opposition
Eight state attorneys general file suit to block TV station group merger
8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger
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4 viewpointsFCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
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1 viewpointFCC quickly approves Nexstar-Tegna merger after states sought to block it
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5 articlesNexstar Claims Its $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna Has Closed Following DOJ and FCC Approvals — After Eight States, DirecTV Sued to Block It
Nexstar Closes $6.2 Billion Tegna Merger, Creating Local TV Giant
DirecTV Sues to Block Nexstar-Tegna Local TV Deal on Heels of Antitrust Lawsuit From 8 States: ‘DirecTV and Its Subscribers Will End Up Paying More for Less’
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
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