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"path": "/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-states-lawsuit-1236760175/",
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"textContent": "California and six other states filed suit to block Nexstar’s merger with Tegna, a transaction that will create a broadcast station giant. The $6.2 billion transaction would give the combined company 265 stations covering 80% of the country. Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement, “This merger would cause incredibly high levels of concentration […]",
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