Judge temporarily halts Nexstar-TEGNA merger
The Hill
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A federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked a merger between broadcasters Nexstar and TEGNA that has been challenged by DirectTV and a group of attorneys general.
As part of his ruling, which came late Friday, Judge Troy L. Nunley ordered Nexstar to cease combining its operations with TEGNA until future legal proceedings play out.
In a statement, Nexstar said…
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