Nexstar, Tegna merger closes after winning regulatory approval

Nexstar completes $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna

Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna closes after FCC waives ownership cap, creating a broadcaster reaching over 80% of U.S. households.

NC Attorney General calls foul on DOJ, FCC over Nexstar-Tegna merger

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling foul on a massive media merger.  Jackson is accusing federal regulators of clearing the way for a corporate win just a day after North Carolina and seven other states sued to block the $6 billion merger deal between TV giants Nexstar and Tegna. After that lawsuit was filed, the DOJ dropped its antitrust investigation into the merger. The FCC waived its own decades-old rule that prevents a s…

Nexstar, Tegna merger closes after winning regulatory approval

The post Nexstar, Tegna merger closes after winning regulatory approval appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nexstar Media Group closed its acquisition of fellow broadcast station group owner Tegna after sealing regulatory approval, despite antitrust lawsuits filed against the deal in recent days. Nexstar’s $6.2 billion merger with Tegna brings together more than 260 local broadcast TV aff…