Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA, a provider of US local news and services, have entered into a definitive agreement whereby, subject to regulatory approvals, Nexstar will acquire all outstanding shares of TEGNA for $6.2 billion (€5.3bn), inclusive of TEGNA’s net debt and estimated transaction fees and expenses.

The purchase price represents a 31 per cent premium to TEGNA’s average 30-day average stock price ending August 8th 2025, the last closing stock price prior to media reports of a potential transaction.

Following completion of the transaction, Nexstar said the combined entity will serve as “a leading local media company, well-positioned to compete in today’s fragmented and rapidly evolving marketplace”. TEGNA owns 64 television stations in 51 US markets, and currently reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, connected TVs, and linear television

Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry A. Sook, commented: “The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the playing field, and compete more effectively with the Big Tech and legacy Big Media companies that have unchecked reach and vast financial resources. We believe TEGNA represents the best option for Nexstar to act on this opportunity. TEGNA is a premier operator with high quality local television stations primarily in the top 75 DMAs. We and TEGNA are similarly dedicated to providing communities of all sizes with the best programming and fact-based local journalism along with innovative digital products and marketing solutions for local viewers and advertisers. The transaction will increase Nexstar’s reach through the expansion of our presence in important DMAs such as Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, and Minneapolis, as well as enhance our local presence, enabling us to continue to provide the core local news and programming that is in the public’s interest.”

Sook continued, “Nexstar has a stellar long-term record of growth through its deals, having completed many well-received transactions since 2011, including the 2019 acquisition of Tribune Media. The playbook we followed to make those transactions successful – improving and increasing local content, executing on identified synergies, and quickly de-leveraging our balance sheet with free cash flow post close – are the same opportunities and strategies we will use in connection with this transaction. With committed financing and a plan for significant synergy realisation, we believe the combined entity will be poised for growth, leverage reduction, and the enhancement of shareholder value.”

Howard Elias, Chairman of TEGNA’s Board of Directors, commented: “At TEGNA, we share Nexstar’s commitment to local broadcasting, exemplified by numerous investments and initiatives, industry journalism awards, and the significant expansion of our local news content. This transaction, which will provide premium near-term value to TEGNA shareholders, comes at a time of rapid change in our industry and reflects the fact that policymakers of all perspectives are calling for regulations governing our industry to be modernised. This transaction with Nexstar will further solidify the critical role our stations serve in our communities, preserve their trust, and be better able to compete in today’s highly fragmented media environment.”

Mike Steib, Chief Executive Officer of TEGNA, added: “We are thrilled to have found a partner in Nexstar that will enable TEGNA’s stations to continue doing what we do best: creating outstanding and impactful local content coupled with the delivery of indispensable digital products to the communities we serve around the country. Nexstar and TEGNA both share a rich heritage of commitment to journalistic excellence and technological advancements. Together, we will expand news coverage to serve more communities, across more screens, and ultimately secure the future of local news for generations to come.”

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