Nexstar CEO: TEGNA deal expected to close in late 2026, station sales might be required

Nexstar CEO: TEGNA deal expected to close in late 2026, station sales might be required

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook delivers a keynote address at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas. (Photo by Kirk Varner) Nexstar Media Group has furnished documents to federal regulators about its proposed $6 billion acquisition of TEGNA and now expects the transaction to close in the second half of the year, the company’s CEO told investors on Thursday. During a conference call with investors, Nexstar Chairman and CEO Perry Sook said the company has provide…

Nexstar CEO Sook – Washington Has Not Said Company Needs to Sell Stations to Close TEGNA Deal

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The Nexstar-Tegna "Behemoth": Consolidation at a Human Cost

Yesterday, in FTVLive’s Almost Daily Newsletter, we looked a bit closer at what Nexstar was doing with all the cuts being made and what it meant for the future of the employees.You can read our take at this link. If you would like to sign up for our 100% free, no spam Newsletter, you can do so below. Subscribe to FTVLive Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! Spons…