Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

TL;DR

  • A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger of Nexstar Media Group and Tegna.
  • The merger is blocked until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.
  • This decision affects the consolidation of local television giants.