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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 7, 2026BroadcastingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Nexstar Media Group acquires TEGNA
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$6.2B
Target
TEGNA
NYSE: TGNA · Mc Lean, Virginia
Acquirer
Nexstar Media Group
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Nexstar Media Group agreed to acquire TEGNA. Reported deal value: $6.2B. Status: Pending. Sector: Broadcasting. Target headquarters context: Mc Lean, Virginia, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-07. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Feb 7, 2026 / 12:02 PM EST WASHINGTON, Feb 7 ( Reuters ) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly backed a proposed merger between local television station operator Nexstar Media and its smaller rival Tegna
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 7, 2026 · wishtv.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Broadcasting with a reported deal value of $6.2B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: wishtv.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index