Streaming service NewsOn loses Disney-owned local news broadcasts
Disney, a launch partner of the NewsOn app, has pulled its eight channels from the service.
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 shut down regional cable news channel Chicagoland Television
Chicagoland Television, a regional cable news channel that has aired news and public affairs programming to the Chicago metropolitan area, will cease production by the end of next year.
Exclusive: Nexstar looks to sell Sacramento, San Diego stations to Fox
Sacramento’s KTXL FOX40 and San Diego’s KSWB FOX 5 could be sold to Fox Television Stations, according to a Nexstar source.
Bakersfield TV station wins motion in defamation case
A California TV station will not have to turn over footage of a press conference held by a Catholic activist in May, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Don Corsini, KTLA general manager, to retire by end of year
Don Corsini, the general manager at Nexstar Media’s biggest television station, will be leaving his job as general manager of the station by the end of the year.
Nexstar explores sale of some newly-acquired Fox stations: source
Nexstar is exploring the sale of four once-Tribune Fox affiliates to Fox Broadcasting Group, according to a source.
Nexstar formally closes on Tribune deal, sells off stations to Scripps, TEGNA
Nexstar Media Group formally acquired Tribune Media on Thursday, taking control of three dozen stations and selling off about a dozen more.
Nexstar to close Tribune Media deal on Thursday: memo
Chief Executive Peter Kern is also expected to depart the combined company shortly after the deal closes, according to the memo.
Nexstar, Tribune get FCC nod to merge; commissioner slams UHF discount
Nexstar Media Group is poised to become the biggest local broadcaster in the country after the FCC on Monday gave formal approval for its takeover of Tribune Broadcasting.
Nexstar channels go dark on DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
The blackout impacts KRON-TV in San Francisco as well as channels in Bakersfield and Fresno.
