We scored a major victory in our fight against the illegal Nexstar/Tegna merger:
Last month, I filed a motion raising concerns about the shocking actions Nexstar took to take control of Tegna, violating a court order that stops the merger from taking place while our case proceeds. Now, the court has agreed and demanded that the companies comply.
This is great news for consumers, and a big win as we continue fighting this case in court!
Here’s what’s at stake: If this merger goes through, Nexstar Media Group and Tegna — two massive broadcast TV companies — would consolidate their power into a behemoth that covers 80% of TV households in the country. This mega-merger would significantly lessen competition, drive up costs, and impact how Americans get their news.
This is a clear violation of the federal antitrust law known as the Clayton Act.
That’s why earlier this year, I led attorneys general across the nation in filing a lawsuit to challenge the unlawful merger, and the court put a preliminary injunction in place while the case proceeds.
But Nexstar has been openly violating the order by placing current and recent personnel on Tegna’s Board of Directors. We called it out, and the court agreed — calling Nexstar’s actions brazen and shocking, and ordering them to comply with the law.
We are not done yet. I’m suing Nexstar and Tegna to block this merger, make sure antitrust laws are enforced, and protect consumers in California and across the country.
If you’re with me, will you help power our work with a contribution to my re-election campaign right now? No amount is too small — anything you can give will make a real difference in what we can accomplish together.
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