CA — Eight states try to block Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna.

Yeah, because letting one giant own even more local TV stations is a great plan — if your plan is fewer local voices and pricier cable bills. California’s AG calls the deal illegal and says viewers and workers pay the price.

https://go.noligarchy.us/zPfWUK

Why it matters:

Consolidation like this hands more power to a single media company, hurts competition, and lets executives squeeze higher fees from pay-TV providers — which means higher bills and fewer local jobs.

#antimonopoly #ProtectLocalNews

Key figures:
Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, said the proposed merger was illegal and would raise pay-TV prices and reduce jobs