Nexstar says preliminary US injunction goes too far, should be reversed
By Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown ( May 21, 2026, 17:46 GMT | Insight) -- Nexstar Media asked a US appeals court to reverse a preliminary injunction preventing the company from merging with broadcaster Tegna while they await trial, in a deal that has already been approved by the US Department of Justice and US Federal Communications Commission. Nexstar, which would serve more than 54.5 percent of US households if the merger is approved, told the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that the hold separate order pausing the companies’ integration exceeds the scope of the injury alleged by DirecTV and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general.Nexstar Media asked a US appeals court to reverse a preliminary injunction preventing the company from merging with broadcaster Tegna while they await trial, in a deal that has already been approved by the US Department of Justice and US Federal Communications Commission....
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