Court extends deadline to oppose US FCC motion to dismiss case over Nexstar decision
( May 13, 2026, 20:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit granted a request from a coalition of broadband associations asking for more time to file an opposition to the US Federal Communication Commission’s motion to dismiss. The group filed an emergency petition after the US Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau allowed Nexstar and Tegna to merge. Responses, initially due May 15 are now due May 29.See attachment. ...
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