Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans

Home TV News Apr 17, 2026 7:06pm PT Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans 8 minutes ago Jon M. Chu Tells Canva Design Enthusiasts: ‘Creativity is Hard’ and ‘Dream Bigger Than You Ever Think You Could’ 1 day ago LISTEN: Hollywood Marshals Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger — Will It Matter?; ‘Lorne’ Measures the Man Behind ‘SNL’ 1 day ago See All Nexstar/Tegna A federal judge in Sacramento has issued a preliminary injunction against Nexstar‘s acquisition of Tegna TV stations as part of DirecTV‘s lawsuit to block the merger of TV station groups. U.S. District Court Judge Troy Nunley of California’s Eastern District issued the 52-page ruling late Friday, siding with DirecTV’s argument that allowing Nexstar to move forward with its integration of Tegna’s 64 stations could bring “irreparable harm” to DirecTV. Nexstar has vowed to appeal. Related Stories Why Is Anna Wintour on the Cover of Vogue for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'?