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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans

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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans
Apr 17, 2026 7:06pm PT Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans

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Cynthia Littleton

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A federal judge in Sacramento has issued a preliminary injunction against Nexstar‘s acquisition of Tegna TV stations as part of DirecTV‘s lawsuit to block the merger of TV station groups.

U.S. District Court Judge Troy Nunley of California’s Eastern District issued the 52-page ruling late Friday, siding with DirecTV’s argument that allowing Nexstar to move forward with its integration of Tegna’s 64 stations could bring “irreparable harm” to DirecTV. Nexstar has vowed to appeal.

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