Nexstar Media Group is reviving its annual New Year’s Eve countdown special and fireworks show from Las Vegas, the company said on Tuesday.
The special, called “Coast-to-Coast Countdown to 2025,” will be produced by KLAS-TV (Channel 8), Nexstar’s CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, and will feature guest appearances and performances, a countdown to midnight and a fireworks show over the iconic Las Vegas strip.
In addition to the countdown in Las Vegas, the show will spotlight New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day festivities from throughout the United States, fronted in large part by coverage from Nexstar-owned or operated stations in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Honolulu, Denver and Tampa.
“For almost three decades, the hard-working team at Nexstar has been dedicated to creating an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience for viewers and party-goers,” Andy Alford, the President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, said in a statement. “‘Coast to Coast Countdown to 2025 is top-notch entertainment and we are excited to ring in the New Year with almost 50 million U.S. households in more than 60 Nexstar television markets.”
This year, Nexstar will offer the special via nearly 70 local TV stations across the country; last year, the special aired on 55 stations. Outlets in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque and Fresno will be among those carrying the special, Nexstar said.
While other broadcast networks air the New York City ball drop on a three-hour delay, the Nexstar special is one of the few to offer national coverage of live New Year’s Day festivities happening in the Pacific Time Zone, which helps the celebration stand apart from the rest.
Special guests at Coast to Coast Countdown include Rick Springfield, Lisa Lisa, George Thorogood, Morris Day, The Jacksons, Foreigner, Sheila E. and Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats.
“Coast to Coast Countdown to 2025 is not only great fun for the people here in Vegas, but it’s great fun for the viewers who watch us at home or follow us online,” Jay Howell, the Vice President and General Manager at KLAS-TV, said on Tuesday. “The guest list is amazing. And the Nexstar team that puts it together has really outdone themselves this year. It’s a fantastic way to kick off the new year!”
Coast to Coast Countdown will be hosted by Michael Yo and Nikki Novak, and will air on the following Nexstar-owned or operated stations:
- KAUT (Channel 43, CW) in Oklahoma City
- KAZT (Channel 7, CW) in Phoenix
- KCIT (Channel 14, Fox) in Amarillo, Texas
- KDAF (Channel 33, CW) in Dallas-Fort Worth
- KDVR (Channel 31, Fox) in Denver
- KFQX (Channel 4, Fox) in Grand Junction, Colorado
- KFTA (Channel 24, Fox) in Fort Smith, Arkansas
- KGBT (Channel 4) in Brownsville, Texas
- KGCW (Channel 26, CW) in Burlington, Illinois
- KGET (Channel 17, NBC) in Bakersfield, California
- KHMT (Channel 4, Fox) in Billings, Montana
- KHON (Channel 2, Fox) in Honolulu
- KIAH (Channel 39, CW) in Houston
- KLAS (Channel 8, CBS) in Las Vegas
- KLFY (Channel 10, CBS) in Lafayette, Louisiana
- KMSS (Channel 33, Fox) in Shreveport, Louisiana
- KOIN (Channel 6, CBS) in Portland, Oregon
- KPEJ (Channel24, Fox) in Midland, Texas
- KRBK (Channel 39, Fox) in Branson, Missouri
- KRON (Channel 4, CW) in San Francisco
- KSEE (Channel 24, NBC) in Fresno, California
- KSHV (Channel 45) in Shreveport, Lousiana
- KSWB (Channel 69, Fox) in San Diego
- KTLA (Channel 5, CW) in Los Angeles
- KTVI (Channel 2, Fox) in St. Louis
- KTXL (Channel 40, Fox) in Sacramento, California
- KUCW (Channel 30, CW) in Salt Lake City
- KVEO (Channel 23, NBC) in McAllen, Texas
- KWGN (Channel 2, CW) in Denver
- KXRM (Channel 21, Fox) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- WCIX (Channel 49) in Springfield, Illinois
- WCTX (Channel 59) in Hartford, Connecticut
- WDAF (Channel 4, Fox) in Kansas City, Missouri
- WDCW (Channel 50, CW) in Washington, D.C.
- WDKY (Channel 56) in Lexington, Kentucky
- WDTN (Channel 2) in Dayton, Ohio
- WFXR (Channel 27, Fox) in Roanoke, Virginia
- WGHP (Channel 8, Fox) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- WHDF (Channel 15, CW) in Decatur, Alabama
- WJHL (Channel 11, CBS) in Bristol, Virginia
- WJKT (Channel 16, Fox) in Jackson, Tennessee
- WJW-TV (Channel 8, Fox) in Cleveland
- WJZY (Channel 46, Fox) in Charlotte, North Carolina
- WLAX (Channel 25, Fox) in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- WNLO (Channel 23, CW) in Buffalo, New York
- WNOL (Channel 38, CW) in New Orleans
- WPHL (Channel 17, CW) in Philadelphia
- WPIX (Channel 11, CW) in New York City
- WQRF (Channel 39, Fox) in Rockford, Illinois
- WSNN (Channel 39) in Tampa
- WTAJ (Channel 10, CBS) in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- WTTA (Channel 38, CW) in Tampa
- WTVW (Channel 7, CW) in Evansville, Illinois
- WXIN (Cannel 59, Fox) in Indianapolis
- WYCW (Channel 62, CW) in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- WYFX (Channel 62, Fox) in Youngstown, Ohio
- WYZZ (Channel 43, Fox) in Peoria, Illinois
Additionally, Nexstar will air “Coast-to-Coast Countdown” on the digital broadcast channels in the following markets:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Brownsville, Texas
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Savannah, Georgia
- Wheeling, West Virginia
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Springfield, Massachusetts
Coast-to-Coast Countdown starts Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time and runs through Wednesday, January 1 at 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
