This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Nexstar, Tegna say merger is necessary to preserve local newscasts

By Ilana Kowarski ( January 16, 2026, 22:51 GMT | Insight) -- News outlets Nexstar Media and Tegna, which operate locally-focused radio and television news stations in towns and cities throughout the US, told the US Federal Communications Commission that their proposed $6.2 billion merger is necessary to combat “intense market forces” that “undermine their continued ability to serve local communities with high-quality local journalism.”News outlets Nexstar Media and Tegna, which operate locally-focused radio and television news stations in towns and cities throughout the US, told the US Federal Communications Commission that their proposed $6.2 billion merger is necessary to combat “intense market forces” that “undermine their continued ability to serve local communities with high-quality local journalism.”...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login