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NewsCards on April 8, 2026 11:31 pm > If the acquisition is finalized , Nexstar stations would cover 80% of the U.S. population, exceeding a 39% ownership cap set by Congress. For those wondering why this is a big deal. Maybe you don’t watch local TV news, but you can bet your ass that millions of Americans who vote do. A single corporate entity having this much control can only spell disaster (so of course Trump is championing it).
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Good, now the Paramount-WBD Merger
> If the acquisition is finalized , Nexstar stations would cover 80% of the U.S. population, exceeding a 39% ownership cap set by Congress.
For those wondering why this is a big deal.
Maybe you don’t watch local TV news, but you can bet your ass that millions of Americans who vote do.
A single corporate entity having this much control can only spell disaster (so of course Trump is championing it).