# A federal judge has blocked Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2-billion acquisition of its rival.

*business · news · 2026-04-18 · Los Angeles Times*

## Key points

- A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar's $6.2-billion acquisition of Tegna.
- Nexstar must maintain Tegna as an economically viable, independently managed competitor per the court's order.
- The merger proceeded after federal antitrust review was dropped but before state lawsuits were resolved.
- DirecTV and state attorneys argue the Nexstar-Tegna deal could raise consumer prices and diminish local news.
- FCC approval for the merger was granted by staff, not the full commission, drawing bipartisan Senate concern.

**Companies:** Nexstar Media Group, Tegna Inc., DirecTV
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-04-17/judge-blocks-nexstar-tegna-merger)

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