Nexstar/Tegna: States Poised to Sue to Block TV Station Merger That Would Create Overlaps in Dozens of Broadcast Markets

Published on Feb 27, 2026

A group of state attorneys general are poised to sue to block Nexstar’s (NXST) proposed acquisition of rival television station operator Tegna (TGNA) once the $6.2 billion deal receives its anticipated clearances from DOJ and the Federal Communications Commission, sources familiar with the matter said.

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