Three local St. Louis TV stations under same umbrella after FCC-approved $6.2B merger ^70%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Kavahn Mansouri - 3/20/2026, 4:19 PM

The Federal Communications Commission approved a $6.2 billion deal on Thursday allowing Nexstar Media Group to purchase rival TV station owner Tegna despite heavy criticism from several Democratic state attorneys general. Under the merger, the two companies together will own a total of 265 television stations in 44 states. The purchase... more