Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Rips DirecTV For Its Opposition Of Tegna Deal

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Rips DirecTV For Its Opposition Of Tegna Deal

In his first public comments since a federal judge blocked Nexstar’s merger with Tegna, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook took aim at DirecTV, one of the plaintiffs maneuvering against the $6.2 billion deal. “The idea that anyone, Nexstar included, would be a ‘broadcast behemoth’ – to me, that term is kind of an oxymoron, given who […]

Judge temporarily blocks Nexstar's $6.2B Tegna deal

A preliminary injunction issued by Judge Troy Nunley of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California will hold until a complaint from eight state attorneys general and DirecTV is resolved. The action comes after Nexstar and Tegna closed their $6.2 billion deal a month ago. Read on to learn more.

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Rips DirecTV In Tegna Merger Battle, Says “Two Or Three Companies” Will Soon Control All Of Local TV: “It’s A Matter Of Time”

In his first public comments since a federal judge blocked Nexstar’s merger with Tegna, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook took aim at DirecTV, one of the plaintiffs maneuvering against the $6.2…