Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants amid fears of monopoly

NewsWorldAmericasJudge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants amid fears of monopolyThe deal is on hold pending the resolution of a lawsuitAp Correspondent Saturday 18 April 2026 15:44 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2960196To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nexstar-tegna-merger-update-lawsuit-b2960343.html","title":"Judge blocks $6.2bn merger of local TV giants amid fears of monopoly"}}CloseRelated: FCC chair Brendan Carr says that the agency isn't independent during Senate hearingThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A federal judge has halted the proposed $6.2 billion merger between local television gi...