Nexstar will officially debut its newest broadcast digital network next week — but millions of Americans won’t be able to tune in right away.
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group ($NXST) is one of the biggest operators of local broadcast television stations in the United States. In addition to more than 160 local stations, Nexstar Media Group operates WGN America, LIN Digital, Zap2It and Antenna TV. The company shares ownership of the Food Network and Cooking Channel with Discovery Networks. Nexstar is based in Irving, Texas.
The trick, which was ultimately revealed on “Last Week Tonight,” was part of a broader commentary on the practice of sponsored content.
Nexstar will launch a new broadcast network full of repeat programs from the 1980s and 1990s.
A former CNBC producer has been hired to lead the newsroom at Sacramento’s Fox affiliate KTXL.
A California woman was arrested this week for starting a large fire outside of a local television station.
Nexstar has big plans to launch a morning news show on its flagship cable channel NewsNation — but first, it must find a person willing to lead its newsroom.
Jennifer Lyons is the latest person to depart the company as newsroom staffers continue to express concerns over NewsNation’s direction.
Current and former Nexstar have accused NewsNation of catering to conservative viewpoints, with the news block charged with giving a platform to conspiracy theories.
Cable channel WGN America has relaunched as NewsNation as Nexstar seeks to offer a news channel focused on substance over political bickering.
The retirement caps a three-decade career for Timothy C. Busch, much of it spent with the local broadcast company.