DIRECTV accuses Nexstar of withholding evidence in antitrust case

DirecTV Says Nexstar Hiding Behind Privilege In Antitrust Suit

DirecTV says it's time for a New York federal court to step in and force Nexstar Media Group to hand over documents it was ordered to produce in discovery, saying the massive multimedia conglomerate has been dragging its feet for months.

DIRECTV Accuses Nexstar's Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Of Illegal Price-Fixing Raising The Cost of Your TV Bill

In a filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 30, 2026 and sent to Cord Cutters News by DIRECTV, asked a magistrate judge to compel Nexstar Media Group and its co-defendants to produce documents they have withheld under claims of attorney-client privilege. The motion centers on […]

DIRECTV accuses Nexstar of withholding evidence in antitrust case

The TV provider accuses Nexstar of improperly using attorney-client privilege to withhold evidence of communications during retransmission consent negotiations.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology. Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as a trusted source, and sign up for our free newsletters here.