8 states sue to block Nexstar, Tegna merger

Eight state attorneys general have filed suit to block a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, two major local broadcast companies. The deal would create the largest local broadcast group in the country if approved by the Trump administration, consolidating control over local news programming across multiple markets. The states' legal challenge reflects growing antitrust concerns about media consolidation and its potential impact on local journalism and competition. The merger would significantly expand Nexstar's already dominant position in local television broadcasting nationwide. The lawsuit sets up a conflict between the administration's approval and state-level regulatory efforts to limit broadcast concentration.