Antitrust

The ruling in an antitrust case brought against the merger further limits Nexstar’s control over Tegna

Merger could be halted until antitrust trial is completed in June 2027

California, New York and other states claim the deal will reduce theatrical film production, increase fees for cable channels and harm movie theaters

The Antitrust Division found that $111 billion deal would increase competition among streaming platforms and not harm the production and distribution of theatrical films

Nexstar responded by saying the alternative to the deal is "the demise of your local broadcast station"

Ending station ownership caps and supporting the transition to NextGen TV are among its proposals for improving access to free sports programming

NAB applauds decision as example of how Google’s market dominance has hurt broadcasters

Massachusetts Democrat thinks acquisition could violate antitrust rules

The NFL said it would contest the jury ruling in the case, which called into question the league’s strategy for selling media rights

Claims the recently announced sports streaming service is the latest example of their efforts destroy competition and violate antitrust rules