Judge Won't Force Nexstar to Release "Efficiency" Details in TEGNA Antitrust Case

Judge won't force Nexstar to release "efficiency" details in TEGNA antitrust case

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook exits the U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk) A federal magistrate judge in California has rejected an attempt by DIRECTV and a coalition of state Attorneys General to compel Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA to provide detailed information about the efficiencies they expect to achieve through their proposed merger. In an order issued last Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Dela…

Forced Explanation Of Nexstar/TEGNA Merger ‘Efficiencies’ Ruled Premature

A federal magistrate judge has denied a motion designed to force Nexstar and TEGNA to respond to a question as part of the discovery process in its antitrust case filed by a group of state AGs and DirecTV.  The decision is a win for the nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations — at least for this round.