Nexstar-Tegna merger should be blocked, Colorado Democrats tell FCC
( October 24, 2025, 23:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet, two Colorado Democrats, issued a letter to US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr urging the agency to block the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna. The pair noted past consolidation in Colorado and said that Congress would have to approve any changes to the national broadcast ownership cap.See letter attached and release below....
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.