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.
Fired Nexstar news director says Pride Month memo was “spot on”
Stanton Tang is fighting a request to have his defamation lawsuit tossed out of court, saying an edict to circulate a memo about his station's Pride Month coverage last year was within the scope of his job.
WADL owner Kevin Adell to retire, lists all businesses for sale
Exclusive: Months after Mission Broadcasting announced it would not proceed with the purchase of WADL-TV, Detroit media mogul Kevin Adell says he is selling all of his business-related assets and plans to retire.
DirecTV files FCC complaint against Disney as dispute drags on
DirecTV has escalated its fight against Disney to the FCC, accusing the broadcaster of violating the agency's good faith negotiation rules during its programming dispute.
Nexstar taps Supreme Court decision in seeking dismissal of FCC fine
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Chevron deference means the Media Bureau erred in fining Nexstar over a carriage dispute, the broadcaster claims.
Sports fans open to streaming, but still favor broadcast TV
Sports fans say broadcast TV networks typically do a better job producing and distributing sports coverage, though they're increasingly excited about the prospect of streaming video platforms.
Nexstar sports producer Mark Deane dies in motorcycle crash
Mark Deane, a sports producer with a Nexstar-owned television station in Louisiana, died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Nexstar moves CW Network to more of its own stations
Nexstar Media Group has announced five new affiliates for its CW Network, and all of them are owned by the company.
Broadcast TV outperformed streaming during 2024 Summer Olympic Games
While Peacock was seen as the big innovator of the 2024 Summer Games, ratings data showed most Americans preferred watching on free broadcast TV over streaming platforms.
Court says Nexstar wrongly collected fees from DirecTV
A New York appeals court has found Nexstar liable for $10.5 million in fees that it wrongly collected after one of its stations lost its NBC affiliation.
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 appoints Scott Weaver as SVP, Government Relations
Nexstar Media Group has hired a long-time policy advisor to serve as its newest representative in Washington, D.C.
Gray Media stations ink renewal for CW Network
More than three dozen Gray Media-owned stations will continue offering CW Network shows and sports for the next few years.