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 warns of looming carriage dispute with Optimum
The dispute could force Optimum to drop dozens of Nexstar-owned local TV stations across the country, as well as cable network NewsNation.
Broadcasters band together to launch datacast service EdgeBeam Wireless
Four of the nation's biggest local TV station owners say ATSC 3.0 spectrum offers reliable data broadcasting capabilities.
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 to end NewsNation program in February
Television talk show host Dan Abrams says he will wind down his one-hour NewsNation show in February.
Nexstar revives Las Vegas New Year’s Eve countdown special
Nearly 70 TV stations will air the special between New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Nexstar said.
Nexstar readies plan to lay off broadcast TV, sales workers
After years of acquiring assets and programming, the largest independent television broadcaster in the United States is ready to make some cuts.
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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Distribution fees buoy Nexstar, losses at CW trimmed during Q3
Nexstar Media Group saw its overall revenue climb to a record $1.37 billion during its third financial quarter, boosted by an uptick in political ad spend and healthy distribution fees.
CW Network partners with Shopsense AI on shoppable ads
A QR code presented during ACC games will allow fans to get game-day essentials and team merchandise.
Nexstar buys Cleveland station to create newest duopoly
Nexstar says it will acquire a television station owned by Winston Broadcasting to create a duopoly in the Cleveland market.
TEGNA partners with peer broadcasters to expand access to Dallas Mavericks games
Stations owned by Nexstar Media Group, Gray Media and Sinclair will offer Mavericks games across Texas.
CW Network President Dennis Miller to depart Nexstar
Nexstar Media Group says its president of the CW Network, Dennis Miller, is leaving the company by the end of the year.