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Nexstar Media Group acquires TEGNA (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 19, 2026Broadcast TelevisionSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Nexstar Media Group
TEGNA · Nexstar Media Group

Nexstar Media Group acquires TEGNA

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
TEGNA
TEGNA
NYSE: TGNA · Mc Lean, Virginia
Acquirer
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group
Full Acquisition
Status
In Talks

Nexstar Media Group agreed to acquire TEGNA. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: In Talks. Sector: Broadcast Television. Target headquarters context: Mc Lean, Virginia, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-19. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

A coalition of eight states, including Oregon , filed suit late Wednesday in U.S. District Court in California to block Nexstar Media Group proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA Inc. The states joining California and Oregon in the lawsuit include New York, Colorado, ‌Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 19, 2026 · kgw.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Broadcast Television. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: kgw.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index