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Coverage dated August 18, 2025

Nexstar agrees to buy Tegna for $6.2 billion, a massive consolidation of local TV stations

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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Nexstar, the biggest owner of US TV stations, is trying to get even bigger, believing the Trump administration will allow it to do so. On Tuesday, Nexstar announced a deal to acquire another broadcast station heavyweight, Tegna, in a $6.2 billion deal including debt.

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  1. New York Post

    Nexstar to buy rival Tegna for $6.2B — creating nationwide local TV giant (opens New York Post)

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    The acquisition prices Tegna shares at $22 each — representing a 31% premium over the company's average trading price.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Nexstar agrees to buy Tegna for $6.2 billion, a massive consolidation of local TV stations (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Nexstar, the biggest owner of US TV stations, is trying to get even bigger, believing the Trump administration will allow it to do so. On Tuesday, Nexstar announced a deal to acquire another broadcast station heavyweight, Tegna, in a $6.2 billion deal including debt.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, which will help strengthen its local news offerings.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Nexstar agrees to acquire Tegna in $6.8 billion TV station group deal (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Nexstar Media Group, the largest TV station ownership group in the U.S., has agreed to acquire Tegna Inc.'

  5. WTOL Toledo

    Nexstar to acquire TEGNA in $6.2 billion deal, forming nation’s largest local media company (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    The merger will establish the country’s largest local broadcasting company, combining 265 television stations across 44 states and Washington, D.C.

  6. Deadline

    Nexstar To Acquire Tegna For $6.2B In Local TV Megadeal Fueled By Donald Trump Deregulation (opens Deadline)

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    Nexstar, the No. 1 owner of TV stations in the U.S., is acquiring rival Tegna in a deal that challenges decade-old limits on control of local media.

  7. CBS News

    Nexstar to acquire rival broadcast company Tegna in $6.2 billion deal (opens CBS News)

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    Irving, Texas-based Nexstar will pay $22 in cash for each share of Tegna's outstanding stock.

  8. Poynter

    Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna would require an overhaul of FCC ownership rules (opens Poynter)

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    The proposed sale would exceed the FCC’s 39% cap, igniting debate among broadcasters, unions and press groups

  9. Variety

    Nexstar to Acquire Tegna in $6.2 Billion Deal, Marking Big Move to Consolidate Local TV Biz (opens Variety)

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    Nexstar Media Group said it reached a deal to buy Tegna in a transaction valued at $6.2 billion

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nexstar Seals Merger With Tegna in $6.2 Billion Local TV Mega-Deal (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    TV broadcaster Sinclair talks smaller rival Tegna merge its local TV stations.

  11. Adweek

    Nexstar Announces Deal to Buy Tegna for $6.2 Billion (opens Adweek)

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    Once the deal closes, Nexstar and its partners will have 265 full-power television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia

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