Nexstar settles in Ohio in exchange for waiver of antitrust challenge
By Wesley Brown ( May 1, 2026, 16:11 GMT | Insight) -- Nexstar Media Group has agreed to terms with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost regarding acquired stations in its deal with Tegna in exchange for the state not taking antitrust action against the deal. The company agreed that it would keep editorial decisions at the station level, lessening potential oversight into coverage, and that the acquired stations would maintain separate news teams.Nexstar Media Group has agreed to terms with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost regarding acquired stations in its deal with Tegna in exchange for the state not taking antitrust action against the deal....
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