Event Brief
FCC Approves $6.2B Tegna Takeover Amid Legal Challenge
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of Tegna is approved, but Virginia AG files suit to block the deal.
WHO: Nexstar Media Group, Virginia Attorney General
WHAT: Approval of $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: To expand Nexstar's media presence despite legal opposition
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