Not quite as simple as that. The FCC chief threatened ABC just today:

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/brendan-carr-abc-fcc-jimmy-...

If Nexstar was acting in reaction to what Carr said there’s a First Amendment argument to be made. They also require FCC approval for a merger right now, it’s not difficult to see the quid pro quo potential.

The argument would at least be heard by a judge.

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denuoweb 12 hours ago | parent [-]

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	▲	afavour 11 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> First Amendment ‘coercion’ requires a concrete threat backed by government power and a causal link to the station’s decision. Yeah. How about this direct quote from Carr? > I mean, look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct to take action on Kimmel or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.
	▲	kelnos 9 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		It is incredible the mental gymnastics you are going through to try to paint this as something other than government censorship.