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Nexstar, DOJ, FCC coordination show why deal should be blocked, US states say

By Wesley Brown ( March 27, 2026, 22:35 GMT | Insight) -- Coordination between Nexstar Media Group, the US Department of Justice and US Federal Communications Commission led to the approval and immediate closure of Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna, a coalition of US states argued in a court filing. The eight states that filed a complaint to stop the deal argued in their reply that the coordinated effort came after Nexstar failed to cooperate with state investigations into their merger, and said their requested temporary restraining order is needed to keep the companies apart pending litigation.Coordination between Nexstar Media Group, the US Department of Justice and US Federal Communications Commission led to the approval and immediate closure of Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna, a coalition of US states argued in a court filing....

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