Judge Orders Nexstar Officials Off Tegna’s Board, Clarifies That It Violates Preliminary Injunction In Antitrust Case

U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley ruled on Thursday that Nexstar officials are prohibited from serving on the board of Tegna. This decision clarifies that such appointments violate a preliminary injunction issued in April, which aims to keep the two companies separate during an antitrust case. The ruling follows intervention efforts initiated in July by DirecTV and several state attorneys general, ensuring that Nexstar personnel, including directors and consultants, remain detached from Tegna's governance.