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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.

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.

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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.

Geraldo Rivera. (Courtesy photo)

NewsNation hires former Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera has joined Nexstar Media Group's cable news channel NewsNation as a correspondent-at-large. t

The logo of cable news channel NewsNation.

Nexstar launches NewsNation Audio Network, offers news clips to radio stations

Nexstar has launched the NewsNation Audio Network that offers ready-to-air news clips to radio stations.

NewsNation to launch a Sunday morning politics show

Sunday morning is made for politics, and Nexstar Media Group's NewsNation wants in on the action.

NewsNation to revamp weekday schedule, add weekend news programming

Nexstar-owned NewsNation will debut a new weekday schedule and expand its morning show to the weekends later this month.

Dan Abrams. (Courtesy photo)

NewsNation gets Dan Abrams for several more years

NewsNation host Dan Abrams will stay at the upstart cable news channel under a new multi-year deal announced this week.

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