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 NewsNation (formerly 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.
Nexstar-owned political affairs publication The Hill begins layoffs
Nexstar has issued pink slips and offered buyouts to more than a dozen journalists at its political affairs publication The Hill.
DirecTV’s MySports offers national NBC feed in Nexstar markets
It is the second time DirecTV has distributed a national NBC programming feed to offset the lack of an agreement to carry affiliated stations.
DirecTV expands “MySports” package to include more broadcast stations
Independently-owned ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates are joining a wide number of Fox stations and affiliates available through the plan.
NewsNation gains new viewers in August
Nexstar Media Group's cable news outlet NewsNation continued to grow its audience in August, with the network seeing sharp year-over gains in total day viewership
Nexstar to continue offering Pac-12 sports through 2031
Nexstar Media Group's CW Network will remain a broadcast partner of the Pac 12 through at least the 2030-31 season.
Free Press columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon to host NewsNation show
NewsNation will launch a new weekend program hosted by author and columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon next month.
CNN exec Javier Morgado joins TEGNA as VP of Content
Local television broadcaster TEGNA has hired a long-time CNN executive to serve as its new Vice President of Content
Newsmax CEO: FCC lacks authority to eliminate broadcast ownership cap
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy says raising or eliminating the FCC's ownership cap would harm localism and raise costs for consumers to the benefit of executives and shareholders.
Nexstar CEO not worried about FCC rules impacting TEGNA deal
On a conference call with investors, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said he feels confident the regulatory environment in Washington will yield changes that allow broadcast mega-mergers.
E-mails: Nexstar, TEGNA CEOs announce $6.2 billion merger to employees
On Tuesday, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook and TEGNA CEO Mike Steib sent emails to their employees following the broadcasters' announcement of a $6.2 billion merger.
Nexstar confirms plan to acquire TEGNA for $6.2 billion
Nexstar Media Group will acquire rival broadcaster TEGNA in a cash deal valued at $6.2 billion, the companies announced Monday.
Akemi Harrison named News Director at Nexstar’s WGN-TV
She joins Nexstar from WMAQ in Chicago, and has worked at a number of TV stations throughout her career, including outlets in San Francisco and Sacramento.