Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger With Temporary Restraining Order

Published Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 3:33 PM EDT

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order putting the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna on hold, Politico reports. President Donald Trump had previously voiced support for the deal. The Nexstar-Tegna combination would have created one of the largest owners of local television stations in the United States. The court intervention reflects ongoing judicial scrutiny of large media consolidation deals, even in a regulatory environment that has generally signaled openness to mergers under the current administration. Local broadcasting ownership has become a politically charged issue, with consolidation critics arguing that fewer owners of local TV means less independent local news coverage. The deal's fate now depends on how quickly the court reviews the underlying challenge.

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