DirecTV, US states challenge Nexstar-Tegna rush to close as judge weighs injunction
By Alex Wilts ( April 8, 2026, 02:04 GMT | Insight) -- DirecTV and state attorneys general pushed back on Nexstar Media Group and Tegna’s claim that the companies did not rush to close their transaction, as a US judge weighs whether to issue injunctive relief against the deal over competition concerns.DirecTV and state attorneys general pushed back on Nexstar Media Group and Tegna’s claim that the companies did not rush to close their transaction, as a US judge weighs whether to issue injunctive relief against the deal over competition concerns....
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