Nexstar hires Bill Nardi to lead station operations
Nexstar Media Group has hired a former NBC Universal and TEGNA executive to oversee the company’s station operations.
NewsNation is a cable news channel owned by Nexstar Media Group. The channel was previously known as WGN America and WGN Superstation. The channel is based in Chicago, with additional studios in New York City.
Nexstar Media Group has hired a former NBC Universal and TEGNA executive to oversee the company’s station operations.
NewsNation and The Hill will continue utilizing Decision Desk HQ for election results through the 2026 political season.
Correspondents from the cable news network were called upon at the White House press briefing and invited to question President Trump at public events.
In addition to a political advertising windfall, Nexstar said it entered into cable and satellite terms that were favorable to the company, which allowed it to earn more money from its channels.
Nexstar has appointed industry sales veteran Samantha Osborne Reynolds to oversee the company’s newly-formed political advertising sales unit
NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt will reprise that role for Nexstar-ownd political affairs publication The Hill.
Altice USA has settled its distribution spat with Nexstar Media Group, restoring dozens of local TV channels and NewsNation to its platform.
NewsNation will provide rolling coverage of the first day of the 119th Congress on Friday, in partnership with The Hill.
Television talk show host Dan Abrams says he will wind down his one-hour NewsNation show in February.
Fox News averaged 2 million overall viewers with its post-election news and prime-time programming, according to Nielsen data.
MSNBC scored a major win, with its overall Election Night viewership topping CNN for the first time in TV history.
NewsNation will present special coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois throughout the week.