Regulation · on the rundown Thursday, March 19, 2026
Eight states sue to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA
Covered by 8 outlets over 12 hours. They ran 5 distinct reports; the most widely run, a syndicated copy, appeared on 4 sites. First reported by krem.com at 08:30 UTC on March 19, 2026.
- outlets8
- distinct reports5
- first to latest report12 h
- names in it1
What happened?
- Eight states sued to block the acquisition, according to reports.
- The reported acquisition value is $6.2 billion.
- The suit seeks to block Nexstar's acquisition of TEGNA, according to reports.
Eight states filed a lawsuit to block Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA, according to reports.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Mar 19 08:30 | Report by krem.com | |
| Mar 19 16:45 | Report by us.cnn.com | |
| Mar 19 18:00 | Report by nbcphiladelphia.com |
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| Mar 19 20:00 | Report by nbclosangeles.com |
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| Mar 19 20:15 | Report by nbcsandiego.com |
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Who was named?
- Tegna
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