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.
CW Network quietly launches free streaming channels on Freevee
The launch of "CW Gold" and "CW Forever" comes about three months after the CW Network introduced its first FAST channel.
Former WOOD-TV news directors file defamation lawsuits against Nexstar
The executives, Stanton Tang and Amy Fox, were fired last year for a memo that encouraged employees to pull back on Pride Month coverage.
Nexstar hires Lisa Taylor from Amazon to lead digital ad sales
Nexstar Media Group has poached a top business development executive from Amazon to help it grow digital advertising sales and revenue.
Nexstar’s CW Network to broadcast Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
The CW Network will play host to the Arizona Bowl again later this year, and the college football event has a new sponsor to boot.
CW Network updates Apple TV app with free streaming channels
The CW Network has updated its Apple TV app to include nearly 50 free, ad-supported streaming television channels.
Mission Broadcasting terminates deal to acquire Detroit’s WADL
The decision to dissolve the purchase agreement with Adell Broadcasting comes about a month after the FCC conditionally approved the deal.
NewsNation to debut 24-7 news programming schedule in June
For the first time, NewsNation is going all-in on news programming.
CW will expand prime-time schedule to seven nights
Mondays are for game shows, while weekends will see a mixture of sports and movies.
DirecTV adding more CW Network affiliates to streaming service
Customers in El Paso, Springfield, Wichita and Syracuse now have access to their local CW Network affiliate through DirecTV Stream.
Pac-12 college football games to air on Fox, CW Network
Eleven Pac-12 Conference football games will air on the CW Network, while another two will air on Fox Sports.
KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin dies at 64
KTLA's long-time entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin died Friday morning from a heart attack, according to reports.
Nexstar CEO downplays streaming business after CW launches FAST platform
Nexstar's CEO Perry Sook disparaged the streaming television business, several weeks after the company's broadcast network launched its first free streaming TV channel.