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NewsNation

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 hires Samantha Osborne Reynolds to oversee political ad sales

Nexstar has appointed industry sales veteran Samantha Osborne Reynolds to oversee the company's newly-formed political advertising sales unit

Chris Stirewalt. (Courtesy photo)

NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt named political editor of The Hill

NewsNation political editor Chris Stirewalt will reprise that role for Nexstar-ownd political affairs publication The Hill.

An Optimum customer service center located in New Jersey.

Optimum restores Nexstar channels as carriage dispute ends

Altice USA has settled its distribution spat with Nexstar Media Group, restoring dozens of local TV channels and NewsNation to its platform.

The logo of cable news channel NewsNation.

NewsNation offers special coverage of 119th Congress

NewsNation will provide rolling coverage of the first day of the 119th Congress on Friday, in partnership with The Hill.

Dan Abrams. (Courtesy photo)

Dan Abrams to end NewsNation program in February

Television talk show host Dan Abrams says he will wind down his one-hour NewsNation show in February.

A new immersive technology set will be part of the Fox News Channel's Election Night coverage in November. (Courtesy photo)

Fox News tops MSNBC, CNN, Newsmax in post-election ratings

Fox News averaged 2 million overall viewers with its post-election news and prime-time programming, according to Nielsen data.

RATINGS
Fox News anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier. (Courtesy photo)

Fox News, ABC News grab highest ratings with 2024 Election Night coverage

MSNBC scored a major win, with its overall Election Night viewership topping CNN for the first time in TV history.

NewsNation unveils special coverage of Democratic National Convention

NewsNation will present special coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois throughout the week.

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Nexstar Media Group (press release)
The corporate logo of television broadcaster Nexstar Media Group. (Graphic by The Desk)

Nexstar narrows losses at CW Network during Q2

The company earned $1.27 billion in revenue during the quarter, slightly lower than Wall Street estimates.

EARNINGS REPORT
Composite photo of Donald Trump, Joe Biden

CNN Presidential Debate to simulcast on broadcast networks, NewsNation

All four major broadcast networks will carry a simulcast of the debate, along with CNN competitors like Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax and NewsNation, among others.

NewsNation offers reports and analysis on current events, political affairs, true crime and pop culture. (Courtesy image)

NewsNation to debut 24-7 news programming schedule in June

For the first time, NewsNation is going all-in on news programming.

Journalist Ashleigh Banfield. (Courtesy photo)

Ashleigh Banfield signs new contract with NewsNation

The network characterized it as a "multi-year contract" that will keep Banfield's eponymous show on the channel for a while longer.

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