Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit
Summary
A U.S. district judge issued a temporary restraining order halting Nexstar and Tegna from integrating their operations, citing potential anti-competitive effects and newsroom impacts. The order follows ongoing challenges to the merger—by DirecTV and a coalition of advocacy groups and several state attorneys general—over regulatory approvals and ownership limits, with the TRO potentially becoming a preliminary injunction during litigation.