Appeals of Nexstar-Tegna deal approval should be dismissed, US FCC says
By Flavia Fortes ( May 6, 2026, 16:44 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Communications Commission told the District of Columbia Court of Appeals that the circuit lacks jurisdiction to review an order by the commission’s staff that cleared Nexstar Media’s acquisition of Tegna, and it asked for the dismissal of the appeals by a coalition of groups that includes Free Press, Public Knowledge and Newsmax.The US Federal Communications Commission told the District of Columbia Court of Appeals that the circuit lacks jurisdiction to review an order by the commission’s staff that cleared Nexstar Media’s acquisition of Tegna, and it asked for the dismissal of the appeals by a coalition of groups that includes Free Press, Public Knowledge and Newsmax....
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