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Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna

Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial

A federal judge has blocked local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of a leading rival, Tegna, until an antitrust trial plays out.

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Judge temporarily blocks merger of local TV rivals Nexstar and Tegna

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Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna amid fears of monopoly

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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar’s Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans

A federal judge in Sacramento has issued a preliminary injunction against Nexstar ‘s acquisition of Tegna TV stations as part of DirecTV ‘s lawsuit to block the merger of TV station groups.

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Nexstar says it will appeal following US judge ruling halting Tegna merger

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Federal Judge Halts Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Acquisition of Tegna Amid Antitrust Concerns

2 local TV giants merged. Then a court stepped in

Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.

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DirecTV Sues to Block Nexstar-Tegna Local TV Deal on Heels of Antitrust Lawsuit From 8 States: ‘DirecTV and Its Subscribers Will End Up Paying More for Less’

DirecTV filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the federal antitrust laws — and would significantly harm consumers.

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FanDuel Sports Network, Cavaliers' local TV home, is gone. It's no surprise

FanDuel Sports Network ended locally with the close of the Cleveland Cavaliers' regular season. It's a sign of a more expensive viewing reality.