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 vows to fight FCC fine over WPIX deal with Comcast
Nexstar Media Group has appealed a $150,000 fine imposed against it over contract negotiations with Comcast concerning carriage of WPIX-TV two years ago.
NewsNation hires former Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera has joined Nexstar Media Group's cable news channel NewsNation as a correspondent-at-large. t
Seattle TV station impacted by Paramount Global layoffs
Layoffs at Paramount Global has impacted around a half-dozen employees at an independent television station in Seattle.
Nexstar may move New York office after signing new lease
Nexstar Media Group has signed a new lease to rent more than 60,000 square feet of office space in a New York City skyscraper.
FCC fines Nexstar $720,000 over Hawaiian Telcom dispute
The FCC has imposed a $720,000 fine against Nexstar Media for failing to negotiate a new contract with Hawaiian Telcom in good faith.
Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.
Amazon MGM Studios strikes syndication deal for “Judy Justice”
Judge Judith Sheindlin is bringing her courtroom back to free, broadcast television.
Dish resolves carriage dispute with Mission Broadcasting
Dish Network has restored around three dozen local television stations licensed to Mission Broadcasting following a year-long dispute.
Nexstar picks Comscore for audience measurement
Comscore has inked a multi-year deal with Nexstar that will allow the broadcaster to measure audiences across local TV, streaming and websites.
WOOD-TV loses feed of NBC’s Detroit-Tampa Bay NFL game
A failure at a broadcast hub used by Nexstar left one Michigan NBC affiliate with access to a highly-anticipated NFL game.
Nexstar launches NewsNation Audio Network, offers news clips to radio stations
Nexstar has launched the NewsNation Audio Network that offers ready-to-air news clips to radio stations.
NewsNation to launch a Sunday morning politics show
Sunday morning is made for politics, and Nexstar Media Group's NewsNation wants in on the action.