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.
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.
Nexstar reclaims Chicago’s CW affiliation for WGN-TV
It will mark the first time that "Chicago's Very Own" has carried CW Network programming since 2016.
FCC Commissioner criticizes agency’s conditional approval of WADL deal
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the agency's decision to conditionally approve Mission's purchase of WADL exceeded its authority.
FCC approves sale of WADL to Mission with conditions
The FCC has conditionally approved Mission Broadcasting's purchase of WADL-TV in Detroit, according to an order obtained by The Desk on Tuesday.
Nexstar appeals FCC’s $1.2 million fine over WPIX control
The broadcaster says the agency acted outside the scope of its authority and broke with long-standing precedent concerning local marketing agreements.
Minority groups call for rallies in response to FCC inaction on WADL deal
Faith-based community and the Rainbow Push Coalition have encouraged the FCC to approve the station's sale to Mission Broadcasting.
TV networks urge Trump, Biden to engage in presidential debates
The news divisions of the four major broadcast networks and CNN are encouraging both sides to participate this year.
Exclusive: WADL owner Adell says station’s sale to Mission likely dead
Kevin Adell said he is not convinced the $75 million transfer of WADL to Mission will ever be approved by the FCC, drawing on concerns raised during his latest meeting with the agency.
CW Network launches first original FAST channel
The channel, available on the CW Network website, offers a marathon of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us"
WADL to hold fresh meeting with FCC as sale to Mission remains pending
It will be the fifth time Kevin Adell has met with FCC officials over the proposed sale to a Nexstar-controlled entity.
Nexstar says Hawaiian Telcom trying to re-write cable retrans rules
The largest broadcaster in America says the cable operator seeks to deprive them of certain legal rights.