Tegna license transfer to Nexstar 'plainly unlawful,' Free Press tells DC Circuit
( May 18, 2026, 23:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Free Press told the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that the order approving the transfer of Tegna's licenses to Nexstar is "plainly unlawful" and that mandamus is appropriate to protect the court's jurisdiction. The DC Circuit is reviewing an order by the US Federal Communication Commission’s staff that cleared Nexstar Media’s acquisition of Tegna. See file attachment. ...
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