Trending Now - Court Halts Nexstar-tegna Merger With Temporary Injunction

WHO:

NBC News - U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley is involved in the case regarding the merger.

Deadline - DirecTV is seeking to block the merger between Nexstar and Tegna.

WHAT:

NBC News - A federal judge has put a hold on the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna.

Deadline - A temporary restraining order has been granted to halt the merger, which would create a broadcasting entity with almost 260 stations across the country.

WHERE:

NBC News - The merger involves Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, which operate local television stations across the United States.

WHEN:

NBC News - The federal judge issued the hold on the merger on Friday, March 26th, 2026.

Deadline - The temporary restraining order was granted on Friday evening, March 26th, 2026.

WHY:

Deadline - The merger is being challenged on the grounds that it violates antitrust laws.

HOW:

Deadline - The restraining order was granted as part of a legal process initiated by DirecTV to block the merger.

(UPDATED March 28, 2026 23:03 UTC)

A federal judge has put a hold on the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, which would create a broadcasting entity with almost 260 stations across the country. The temporary restraining order was granted on Friday evening, on Thursday, as part of a legal challenge initiated by DirecTV, citing violations of antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley is overseeing the case as it unfolds in the courts.