Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hits Court Block: Consolidation Faces Antitrust Lawsuit

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, pending resolution of an antitrust lawsuit from DirecTV and plaintiff states. Per Deadline and recent court filings around April 18-20 2026, the deal would create the largest U.S. TV station owner at roughly 15% market share, blowing past old […] The post Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hits Court Block: Consolidation Faces Antitrust Lawsuit appeared first on That Park Place.