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Thirteen States Sue To Block Nexstar Tegna Merger

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The lawsuit follows previous actions by eight states despite prior approval from the DOJ and FCC. Five additional states joined a federal antitrust lawsuit on Friday to block the merger of Tecna and Nexstar. The group includes the Republican Attorneys General of Kansas and Indiana. If the merger is approved, the combined companies would own 264 television stations. US diplomats have been called to request partner participation by Friday. If approved, the merger would result in the two companies owning 264 TV stations across the United States. Five additional states, including Kansas and Indiana, have joined a federal lawsuit to block the merger of Nexstar and Tegna. California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the merger would allow the companies to dominate the media landscape.

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“Five more states join the lawsuit filed last month by eight states seeking to block Nexstar's Tegna acquisition, which Nexstar said the DOJ and FCC approved”

NBC News Radio

“Five more states have joined a federal lawsuit on Friday blocking the merger of Tecna and Nexstar, including the Republican AGs of Kansas and Indiana.”

NBC News Radio

“Republican attorneys general are now joining an antitrust lawsuit aimed at blocking the merger of two major TV station companies. Five more states have joined a federal lawsuit on Friday blocking the merger of Tecna and Nexstar”

NBC News Radio

“Today five more states have joined a federal lawsuit blocking the merger of Tecna and Nexstar, including the Republican AGs of Kansas and Indiana.”

NBC News Radio

“of Tecna and Nexstar, including the Republican AGs of Kansas and India.”

NBC News Radio

“Five more states have joined a federal lawsuit blocking the merger of Tegna and Nexstar, including the Republican AGs of Kansas and Indiana, which makes it a bipartisan effort.”

NBC News Radio

“There are now 13 states represented in the lawsuit, which would stop the companies from owning 264 TV stations in the U.S. In a statement, Bonta said the merger would give Nextstar and Tegna the ability to dominate the media landscape.”

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