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Nexstar's $6.2B Tegna Deal Faces Political Headwinds

11/7/2025

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Nexstar Media Group is progressing toward its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.
Perry Sook, Nexstar Media Group's CEO, reported a 12% revenue decline in Q3 2025, driven by a 23.5% drop in ad revenue from political ads.
Mid-term elections could impact the deal, especially if Democrats regain Congress.
The CW network, under Nexstar, is expected to break even by mid-2026.

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Nexstar Media Group is progressing toward its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.
Perry Sook, Nexstar Media Group's CEO, reported a 12% revenue decline in Q3 2025, driven by a 23.5% drop in ad revenue from political ads.
Mid-term elections could impact the deal, especially if Democrats regain Congress.
The CW network, under Nexstar, is expected to break even by mid-2026.