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 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 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.
NewsNation to revamp weekday schedule, add weekend news programming
Nexstar-owned NewsNation will debut a new weekday schedule and expand its morning show to the weekends later this month.
ATVA criticizes Nexstar’s takeover of Phoenix TV station
The ATVA says Nexstar’s plan to take over a Phoenix TV station is further proof the company is willing to sidestep federal ownership rules.
Nexstar picks KAZT for CW affiliation in Phoenix
Nexstar has announced a new home for the CW Network in America’s eleventh-largest television market.
Fubo will continue to offer Nexstar stations under new agreement
Fubo has extended its agreement with Nexstar for continued carriage of NewsNation and dozens of local TV stations.
Parks Associates reveals list of top leaders in video and entertainment for 2023
Parks Associates has released its annual Top Leaders in Technology list, which includes more than 80 executives in the field of video and entertainment.
CW Networks erodes viewers in first year under Nexstar ownership
The fifth-largest broadcast network saw its audience drop 21 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year.
News director who wrote anti-gay memo joins Christian radio station
Stanton Tang has joined religious-oriented WCSG Radio after being fired by WOOD-TV for orchestrating a controversial memo earlier this year.