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03/20/2026
What’s Next? Dissecting Nexstar-Tegna’s Closing, Legal Challenges
While Nexstar says its $6.2 billion deal with Tegna has closed, there is still the matter of eight state attorneys general and DirecTV suing to block the deal. On Friday, the coalition of states filed a motion for a temporary restraining order that would prevent any integration and consolidation of Nexstar and Tegna.
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03/20/2026
Trump’s Army-Navy Order
In January, President Trump expressed interest in preserving the broadcast exclusivity given to the annual Army-Navy football game as the College Football Playoff considers expanding beyond its existing 12-team format.
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03/19/2026
Nexstar Closes Tegna Acquisition
Less than 24 hours after eight states and DirecTV filed suit to block a $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, Nexstar closed on the acquisition following FCC and DOJ approvals.
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03/19/2026
D.C. Official Fires Back at Roth
Earlier this month, NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that put the D.C. city government on blast for its requests for BEAD funding.
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03/19/2026
What About TikTok?
Any loyal CFX reader during the Biden administration will recall that Brendan Carr repeatedly raised alarms over possible security concerns with TikTok and China.
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03/19/2026
Eight States, DirecTV Sue to Block Nexstar-Tegna
Operation Stop Nexstar-Tegna kicked into high gear, with attorneys general from eight states filing a lawsuit to block the proposed $6.2 billion combo late Wednesday. DirecTV filed its own federal antitrust suit against the broadcast merger.