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On March 19, the FCC approved the merger between Nexstar and Tegna, creating a broadcast media giant. The approval came less than a day after California and other states filed a lawsuit to block the transaction. The agency granted Nexstar a waiver from the standard ownership cap. On March 20, eight states asked a U.S. judge to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the Nexstar and Tegna merger.