The U.S. Department of Justice has asked for additional information and documents from the nation’s largest single owner of broadcast TV stations and the company formerly known as Gannett, which it seeks to acquire, as part of its regulatory review of the historic deal.
TEGNA revealed in a SEC filing that on October 30, the company and Nexstar Media Group each received a request for additional information and documentary material from DOJ in connection with its review of the proposed merger, first announced on August 18.
With the second request, this extends the waiting period under the HSR Act until 30 days after both TEGNA and Nexstar have substantially complied with it, short a termination of the waiting period at an earlier date by the DOJ or extended by agreement of the parties.
“The parties will continue to cooperate with the DOJ staff in its review of the merger,” TEGNA said, adding that it expects to close on the deal in the second half of 2026.
As FCC Chairman Brendan Carr revealed during a post-October Open Meeting press conference, paperwork seeking regulatory approval and a transfer of control OK from the FCC has yet to be made by either party.
Making the 8-K filing on behalf of TEGNA is SVP/Chief Legal Officer Alex Tolston.
