Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.

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NBC NewsLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

Seattle TimesLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Wyoming Public Media, NPR
Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 164d ago

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

NPRLean Left· 164d ago

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

CNNLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 164d ago

Federal court temporarily freezes Nexstar’s merger with Tegna

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 164d ago

Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2-billion merger into doubt

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CBS NewsCenter· 164d ago

Judge blocks Nexstar

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 164d ago· ran in 3 outlets

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

Ran by 5 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC Los Angeles, +3 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

NBC New YorkLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 164d ago

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 164d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

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DeadlineLean Left· 164d ago

Nexstar Responds After Tegna Merger Blocked By Judge

DeadlineLean Left· 164d ago

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen By Judge's Preliminary Injunction

VarietyLean Left· 164d ago

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

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