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4/10/2026, 6:14:46 PM
Topics: Mergers And Acquisitions, Antitrust
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A U.S. judge on Friday extended an order temporarily freezing Nexstar's acquisition of rival broadcast station owner Tegna for another week as he decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.
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District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento, California, on March 27 issued an order requiring Nexstar to keep Tegna's assets separate in response to a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by DirecTV.
He said Friday he will make some changes to the order to address concerns raised by Nexstar.
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