DirecTV, LLC, et al. v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc., et al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

26-2490

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

 

  1. April 30, 2026

    5 States Join Bid To Block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Merger

    Five states on Thursday joined a coalition of others who sued to challenge Nexstar Media Group Inc.'s then-proposed $6.2 billion merger with Tegna Inc., alleging in an amended antitrust complaint that the currently frozen deal will eliminate consumers' choices for local news and diminish diversity in news coverage.

  2. April 22, 2026

    Nexstar Appeals Order Blocking $6.2B Tegna Merger

    Nexstar Media Group Inc. has made good on its promise to appeal an order preventing it from fully merging with Tegna Inc., as the broadcasters fight a challenge of the $6.2 billion deal from state enforcers and satellite provider DirecTV.