Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late … Read more

Judge blocks Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved

A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys general and DirecTV were likely to prevail in their … Read more

Jury finds Live Nation liable in antitrust trial

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Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing market, jury in antitrust trial finds

A jury in a high-stakes antitrust trial on Wednesday found that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A group of jurors delivered the verdict in Manhattan federal court after around five weeks … Read more

Live Nation CEO defends company ticket pricing practices in antitrust trial

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino took the stand for several hours in Manhattan federal court in a high-stakes antitrust trial, where he pushed back on accusations that the company illegally monopolizes live concerts in the U.S. The case was originally brought by the Department of Justice and dozens of state attorneys general. However, the federal … Read more

Antitrust trial against Live Nation, Ticketmaster continues as states lead the charge

NEW YORK — The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states remaining in the case a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew. Judge Arun Subramanian greeted jurors in Manhattan federal court by asking them if they had heard any … Read more