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DNYUZvia The Washington PostApr 18, 2026

Federal judge blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger

President Donald Trump endorsed the Nexstar-Tegna merger as a way to increase competition against national TV networks.

Federal judge blocks $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna TV merger
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A federal judge blocked the $6 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, siding with DirecTV and Democratic attorneys general who argue the deal would harm competition and raise consumer prices.

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