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 to spend $35 million acquiring KUSI-TV in San Diego
The purchase will create a duopoly with the area's Fox affiliate, KSWB, with CW programming moving to KUSI later this year.
Paramount pulling CW affiliation from eight CBS-owned stations
Most of the affected stations have carried CW Network programming since its launch in 2006.
Ex-CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin speaks about Zoom incident
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has opened up about that infamous Zoom call that led to his absence from the New Yorker and CNN.
Top Nexstar executives earned $50 million during 2022
The company's chairman and CEO, Perry Sook, had a big $39 million payday last year, filings reveal.
Hulu will add Nexstar’s independent stations under new deal
Hulu and broadcaster Nexstar Media Group have extended a carriage deal that will see the streamer continue to offer more than 120 local stations.
NewsNation expanding with 24-hour weekday news schedule
NewsNation is expanding its schedule to include news and commentary programming around-the-clock during the work week.
John Ferracane to resign from Nexstar’s NewsNation
A Nexstar executive in charge of live programming at NewsNation is leaving the company after two years.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo
Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.
KTLA news director Pete Saiers out at Nexstar
KTLA news director Peter Saiers has left the station after just three years on the job.
DirecTV sues Nexstar over retransmission fees
DirecTV says Nexstar's shared services agreements amount to a conspiracy to raise retransmission fees for channels.
Family sues iHeartMedia over TV news helicopter crash
The family of a North Carolina TV meteorologist killed in a helicopter crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against iHeartMedia.