ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊2h ago

Judge pauses blockbuster #merger of TV station owners #Nexstar & #Tegna:

#DirecTV challenged it on #antitrust grounds~

Eight attorneys general also "filed a separate lawsuit on similar legal grounds."

The #Trump admin had given the mega merger a green light, waiving a rule "barring any single company from owning television stations that reach more than 39% of #US households.

"The combined entity would cover at least 60%." 👀

#USA #business #broadcasting #monopolies
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-pauses-merger-tv-station-owners-nexstar-tegna-rcna265626

Judge pauses blockbuster merger between TV station owners Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge late Friday put a hold on the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, a deal that would create the largest operator of local television stations in the country.U.S.

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Voteinorout 🇺🇸1d ago
#JeffJackson and a group of AGs have filed a lawsuit to block #Nextstar's merger with #Tegna, fearing it will lead to higher prices and less local news. The FCC and DOJ's swift actions to allow the deal have raised eyebrows. #Media⁠
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Nextstar, already controlling 200 TV stations, aims to buy Tegna, potentially reaching 80% of U.S. homes. They plan to raise prices by $135 million and cut local new... https://instagr.am/p/DWcnmTYlCUP/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#JeffJackson and a group of AGs have filed a lawsuit to block #Nextstar's merger with #Tegna, fearing it will lead to higher prices and less local news. The FCC and DOJ's swift actions to allow the deal have raised eyebrows. #Media⁠ ⁠ Nextstar, already controlling 200 TV stations, aims to buy Tegna, potentially reaching 80% of U.S. homes. They plan to raise prices by $135 million and cut local news jobs. Despite the lawsuit, the FCC waived rules, and the DOJ dropped its investigation within 24 hours.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Our big new case is blocking a massive TV merger that will raise prices and hurt local news, especially in NC. Follow @jeffjacksonnc for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson #usa"

0 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on March 28, 2026: "#JeffJackson and a group of AGs have filed a lawsuit to block #Nextstar's merger with #Tegna, fearing it will lead to higher prices and less local news. The FCC and DOJ's swift actions to allow the deal have raised eyebrows. #Media⁠ ⁠ Nextstar, already controlling 200 TV stations, aims to buy Tegna, potentially reaching 80% of U.S. homes. They plan to raise prices by $135 million and cut local news jobs. Despite the lawsuit, the FCC waived rules, and the DOJ dropped its investigation within 24 hours.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Our big new case is blocking a massive TV merger that will raise prices and hurt local news, especially in NC. Follow @jeffjacksonnc for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson #usa".

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| Cord Cutters News1d ago

A Judge Blocks a Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger After a DIRECTV Lawsuit

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/a-judge-blocks-a-massive-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-merger-after-a-directv-lawsuit/

Deadline1d ago

Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order, Putting A Pause On Nexstar-Tegna Merger
#News #Politics #ElectionLine #FCC #Nexstar #NexstarTegnaDeal #Tegna

https://deadline.com/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-blocked-temporary-restraining-order-1236768329/

Judge Grants Restraining Order To Pause Nexstar-Tegna Merger

The judge wrote that DirecTV was likely to succeed on the merits of its challenge.

Deadline
Deadline3d ago

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr And Gavin Newsom Clash Over Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Censorship And Jimmy Kimmel
#News #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #GavinNewsom #JimmyKimmel #Nexstar #NexstarTegnaDeal #Tegna

https://deadline.com/2026/03/gacin-newsom-brendan-carr-nexstar-fcc-1236767090/

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr And Gavin Newsom Clash Over Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Censorship And Jimmy Kimmel

Newsom and Brendan Carr traded social media insults over the merger, censorship and Jimmy Kimmel.

Deadline
LTSC1980 AKA "NOT SURE" CHEN5d ago

Public-Interest Coalition Sues #FCC for Unlawful Approval of Largest Broadcast Merger in History 

https://www.freepress.net/news/public-interest-coalition-sues-fcc-unlawful-approval-largest-broadcast-merger-history

#Nexstar #TEGNA

Public-Interest Coalition Sues FCC for Unlawful Approval of Largest Broadcast Merger in History

Free Press and our allies are suing the FCC in the D.C. Circuit as Chairman Brendan Carr continues his campaign to censor and control a free and independent press in the United States

Free Press
Subconscious Proxy6d ago

Democratic States Seek to Block Massive TV Station Merger - The American Prospect
https://prospect.org/2026/03/23/democratic-states-seek-to-block-massive-tv-station-merger-nexstar-tegna/

#MediaNews #Antitrust #LocalNews #Journalism #Politics #Nexstar #Tegna #Broadcasting

BGDon 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨‍💻6d ago

Predictions are cable prices across the country will increase with consolidation in media/TV markets, and service providers (DirecTV) agree!

FCC approves the merger of local television giants Nexstar and Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced.

The $6.2B deal will create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

The Lawsuit argues the merger has run afoul of federal laws designed to protect against monopolies, and was filed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia. https://apnews.com/article/nextstar-tegna-television-regulation-lawsuit-a6fa29ed77fec7fbd4461a4988dd6730 #TV #Cable #Television #Nexstar #Tegna #FCC #Media #Lawsuit #MediaMerger #AntiTrust #ABC #CBS #NBC #FOX #DirecTV #CableTV #Monopolies

Deadline6d ago

Newsmax, DirecTV And Broadband Groups Appeal FCC’s Approval Of Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Call Out Trump’s Directive To “Get That Deal Done!”
#News #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Newsmax #Nexstar #Tegna

https://deadline.com/2026/03/newsmax-appeals-fcc-nexstar-tegna-trump-1236762852/

Newsmax, DirecTV And Broadband Groups Appeal FCC’s Approval Of Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Call Out Trump’s Directive To “Get That Deal Done!”

In an appeal joined by broadband and cable groups, they called out Donald Trump's order to "get that deal done"

Deadline
Voteinorout 🇺🇸Mar 21
#Nexstar's acquisition of #Tegna, including Nine News, gains approval from the FCC and DOJ. While Nexstar celebrates the expansion, Democratic attorney generals in eight states, including #Colorado, file a lawsuit to block the deal citing anti-monopoly concerns. #Media⁠
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The lawsuit argues that the merger could lead to newsroom closures, fewer diverse perspectives, and higher consumer costs. Nexs... https://instagr.am/p/DWKCjojiU9f/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#Nexstar's acquisition of #Tegna, including Nine News, gains approval from the FCC and DOJ. While Nexstar celebrates the expansion, Democratic attorney generals in eight states, including #Colorado, file a lawsuit to block the deal citing anti-monopoly concerns. #Media⁠ ⁠ The lawsuit argues that the merger could lead to newsroom closures, fewer diverse perspectives, and higher consumer costs. Nexstar, now America's largest local TV owner, claims the deal will boost competition against tech firms and increase advertising opportunities.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ The Trump administration has approved the acquisition of 9NEWS’ parent company, TEGNA, by Fox31’s parent company, Nexstar.⁠ ⁠ Nexstar issued a statement praising President Trump, who says the deal will “help knock out the Fake News.” Nexstar has declared itself “the anti-fake news” Follow @imkyleclark for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

13 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 21, 2026: "#Nexstar's acquisition of #Tegna, including Nine News, gains approval from the FCC and DOJ. While Nexstar celebrates the expansion, Democratic attorney generals in eight states, including #Colorado, file a lawsuit to block the deal citing anti-monopoly concerns. #Media⁠ ⁠ The lawsuit argues that the merger could lead to newsroom closures, fewer diverse perspectives, and higher consumer costs. Nexstar, now America's largest local TV owner, claims the deal will boost competition against tech firms and increase advertising opportunities.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ The Trump administration has approved the acquisition of 9NEWS’ parent company, TEGNA, by Fox31’s parent company, Nexstar.⁠ ⁠ Nexstar issued a statement praising President Trump, who says the deal will “help knock out the Fake News.” Nexstar has declared itself “the anti-fake news” Follow @imkyleclark for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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