FCC fines Nexstar $720,000 over Hawaiian Telcom dispute
The FCC has imposed a $720,000 fine against Nexstar Media for failing to negotiate a new contract with Hawaiian Telcom in good faith.
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group ($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.
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.
Nexstar appoints Erin McIlvain to SVP, Affiliate Distribution at CW Network
Nexstar Media Group has hired Erin McIlvain to serve in a new senior executive role at its CW Network.
Nexstar refreshes logo, brand identity for CW Network
The CW Network is getting a new logo and color scheme as part of a refresh of its brand identity.