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04/08/2026

Nexstar-Tegna’s Day in Court

Nothing we heard during Tuesday’s hearing over Nexstar-Tegnaoffered much hope that the judge Troy Nunley wouldn’t turn the temporary restraining order against the two combining into a preliminary injunction, but we’re still waiting for the order.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DirecTV / New Street Research / TEGNA / Nexstar / Blair Levin
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04/07/2026

DirecTV Cries Foul on Nexstar-Tegna Proposal

Everyone’s waiting to see what happens at a hearing taking place at our deadline on the Nexstar-Tegna temporary restraining order, but tensions were high going into the meeting.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DirecTV / New Street Research / TEGNA / Nexstar
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03/30/2026

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Halted

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California said “not so fast” to Nexstar and Tegna’s plan to merge, issuing a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the $6.2 billion deal from closing.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Blair Levin / DirecTV / New Street Research / TEGNA / Nexstar
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03/30/2026

FCC OKs Cox Media-WJAX Deal

The FCC approved Cox Media Group’s purchase of Hoffman Communications’ CBS affiliate WJAX.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: MyNetwork-TV / Cox Media Group / Hoffman Communications / FCC / DirecTV / CBS / Telemundo / Fox
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03/26/2026

Nexstar Aftershocks: Carr Says Commission Vote Still Possible

Nexstar-Tegna wasn’t on the FCC’s Open Meeting agenda Thursday, but its presence certainly was felt.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Gavin Newsom / Ted Cruz / Anna Gomez / Jeff Jackson / FCC / DirecTV / Brendan Carr / TEGNA / Free Press / Nexstar / EchoStar
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03/26/2026

Opening Day… Or Night

MLB’s new distribution packaging is encapsulated by the fact that the 2026 season began on Netflix.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: ESPN / MLB / Fox Sports / NBCUniversal / NBC / NAB / fubo / DirecTV / peacock / Comcast / Rob Manfred / charter / Netflix

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