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.
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.
YouTube TV inks deal for Nexstar CW stations
YouTube TV and Nexstar Media Group have signed a deal to bring five dozen CW Network stations to the streaming service.
CBS channels could return to Fubo TV under new deal
The CBS affiliate board has signaled a willingness to make a deal that could restore stations to Fubo TV and keep them on other services.
Nexstar exec defends fight with Paramount, Fubo TV
A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.
NewsNation to franchise The Hill brand for panel show
NewsNation will launch a political affairs panel show that franchises the brand name of its politics-centric website The Hill.
News director fired for using racial slur in newsroom
Sarah Zak, the news director for WAVY-TV, was fired this week after using a racial slur during a newsroom meeting.
Hulu with Live TV quietly adds CW Network feeds
Hulu with Live TV has quietly added local broadcast feeds for some CW Network affiliates across the country, The Desk has learned.
Charges dropped against arrested NewsNation reporter
Charges have been dropped against a NewsNation reporter who was arrested at a press conference in Ohio.
NewsNation reporter ‘hostile’ before arrest, official says
A NewsNation reporter was "hostile" with law enforcement prior to his arrest at a press conference on Wednesday, a government official says.
NewsNation reporter released from jail after arrest during briefing
Evan Lambert, a journalist for Nexstar's NewsNation, was arrested on allegations of disorderly conduct while he was delivering a live report during a press conference.
Nexstar stops live-streaming local newscasts
Local television stations owned or operated by Nexstar Media Group will no longer offer live streams of their local newscasts.