Judge sides with DirecTV, blocks merger of Nexstar and Tegna

A federal district court has temporarily blocked the merger between Nexstar and Tegna, finding that the plaintiff, DirecTV, is likely to succeed on the merits of its antitrust claims. In a major blow to Nexstar, Chief Judge Troy Nunley for the Eastern District of California issued a detailed order granting a temporary restraining order. Nunley []...Click to read more