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Past Nexstar mergers shed light on potential future if Tegna deal is approved

By Wesley Brown ( February 12, 2026, 19:08 GMT | Comment) -- Nexstar Media Group’s merger history sheds light on the potential negative impact local communities could feel if its proposed acquisition of Tegna were approved. Local markets have seen job cuts and increases in content reruns as broadcast consolidation grows. The $6.2 billion merger hinges on Congress or the US Federal Communications Commission waiving, changing or eliminating the national ownership cap — which caps a broadcast company’s reach to 39 percent of television households in the US.Nexstar Media Group’s merger history sheds light on the potential negative impacts local communities could feel if its proposed acquisition of Tegna is ultimately approved. Local markets have seen job cuts and increases in content reruns as broadcast consolidation grows....

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