Trump backs Nexstar and Tegna merger to challenge national networks
President Trump endorsed the merger between Nexstar and Tegna today to challenge national networks. The deal will create the largest regional TV operator.
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President Donald Trump donald trump publicly backed a proposed $3.54 billion acquisition of TEGNA Inc. by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. on February 7, 2026. The endorsement from the president brings national attention to the deal, which would create the largest regional television station operator in the US 
US. This announced transaction represents a significant consolidation within the domestic broadcasting landscape.
US. This announced transaction represents a significant consolidation within the domestic broadcasting landscape.
