1. Federal Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Siding with DirecTV in Antitrust Challenge
A federal judge has slammed the brakes on a deal that would have created a U.S. broadcasting colossus. On Friday evening, U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley granted a temporary restraining order, pausing Nexstar's planned $8.6 billion acquisition of Tegna. This move halts the formation of a media giant controlling nearly ...