Nexstar tells Supreme Court states couldn't block Paramount deal
By Wesley Brown and Curtis Eichelberger ( September 22, 2026, 19:41 GMT | Insight) -- Nexstar Media Group filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Monday in support of Iowa and Montana's motion to file a bill of complaint to stop a coalition of 12 other states from blocking Paramount's merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. The 12 states' suit was settled the same day, and Iowa is weighing its options.Nexstar Media Group filed an amicus brief Monday with the US Supreme Court in support of motions for a bill of complaint from Iowa and Montana seeking to prevent a coalition of 12 states from blocking Paramount's merger with Warner Brothers Discovery....
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