Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Aug. 7, 2026
Judge blocks Nexstar executives from serving on Tegna board
A federal judge ruled Nexstar Media Group cannot install current or former executives on Tegna's board while an injunction blocks the companies' merger, finding the move would undermine efforts to keep Tegna independently managed.
Current and former Nexstar Media Group Inc. officers, employees, directors and related personnel cannot serve on the board of directors of Tegna Inc. while a preliminary injunction blocks the merger of the two local television giants, a federal judge in Sacramento ruled Thursday.
Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley's order clarifies his April 17 preliminary injunction preventing further integration of the companies, ruling that Nexstar's decision to install its own current and for...
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