FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna

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FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
March 20, 2026
4:42 AM ET
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David Folkenflik
FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
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The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.
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FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
March 20, 2026
4:42 AM ET
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David Folkenflik
FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
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The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.
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This article covers television, fcc, nexstar topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 89.