Eight States, DirecTV Sue to Block Merger of Local Television Owners Nexstar and Tegna

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DirecTV Sues to Block Nexstar-Tegna Local TV Deal on Heels of Antitrust Lawsuit From 8 States: ‘DirecTV and Its Subscribers Will End Up Paying More for Less’

DirecTV on Thursday filed a federal antitrust alleging that the proposed $6.2 billion Nexstar Media deal to buy rival Tegna violates the federal antitrust laws — and would significantly harm consumers. The pay-TV provider’s suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, follows a multistate lawsuit filed in the same court by attorneys general from eight states: California, Colorado, Connecti…

Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna

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8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger

If the blockbuster deal is allowed to go forward, the combined television station group would reach nearly 60% of U.S. households.

8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger

If the blockbuster deal is allowed to go forward, the combined television station group would reach nearly 60% of U.S. households.