Company News

DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Agree to Temporarily Return TV Stations and Cable News Network NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and U-verse

El Segundo, CA and Irving, TX, Sept. 17, 2023 – DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), this morning issued the below joint statement: “In recognition and appreciation of the continued patience of DIRECTV customers and Nexstar viewers, the companies have agreed to temporarily return the signals of the Nexstar-owned television stations and national […]

Click to access "DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Agree to Temporarily Return TV Stations and Cable News Network NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and U-verse"

Nexstar Media Group Names Cathy Gunther as Vice President and General Manager of its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Sacramento, California

Media Executive with 20+ Years of Broadcast Television Experience Will Oversee KTXL-TV and FOX40.com SACRAMENTO, CA and IRVING, TX (September 14, 2023) –Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Cathy Gunther as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Sacramento, CA (DMA #20), including KTXL-TV (FOX), […]

Click to access "Nexstar Media Group Names Cathy Gunther as Vice President and General Manager of its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Sacramento, California"

(Variety) Can The CW Survive Without Superheroes and Teen Soaps?

“The CW systematically stripped away its superhero dramas and teen-centric soaps during the 2022-23 television season, taking the foundation of its primetime programming slate down to the studs. Now comes the reveal of a renovation that leans heavily on niche sports, noisy unscripted series, procedural dramas and broad-skewing comedies.” Click here to continue reading via […]

Click to access "(Variety) Can The CW Survive Without Superheroes and Teen Soaps?"

(NextTV) Nexstar Adviser: Station Group Could Buy ABC O&Os With ‘Little Friction’ If Disney Decides To Sell Them

“The most aggressive broadcaster in regards to M&A, Nexstar Media Group, has stuck its name in the hat for the eight ABC owned-and-operated stations, should The Walt Disney Co. make good on hints made over the summer and put them up for sale. “Tom Carter, a longtime Nexstar executive now serving as a senior adviser […]

Click to access "(NextTV) Nexstar Adviser: Station Group Could Buy ABC O&Os With ‘Little Friction’ If Disney Decides To Sell Them"

(Deadline) Disney’s ABC Stations Could Be Bought By Nexstar With “Little Friction” If They Are Sold Off, Company Advisor Tom Carter Says; Hails “Progress” In Lengthy DirecTV Carriage Dispute

“Tom Carter, a longtime former Nexstar exec who is now a senior advisor to the CEO and board of directors, says the company could acquire Disney’s local ABC TV stations with “little friction” if they become available.” Click here to continue reading via Deadline.

Click to access "(Deadline) Disney’s ABC Stations Could Be Bought By Nexstar With “Little Friction” If They Are Sold Off, Company Advisor Tom Carter Says; Hails “Progress” In Lengthy DirecTV Carriage Dispute"

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To UNCF

Irving, TX and Chicago, IL (September 12, 2023) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WGN-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Chicago, IL, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the United Negro College Fund Inc. (UNCF). The donation was made live on the WGN-TV Midday newscast […]

Click to access "Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To UNCF"

Connell McShane Joins NewsNation as Anchor of NewsNation Now from 3-5 PM ET

CHICAGO, IL – September 12, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, today announced that Connell McShane will join the network as host of the afternoon weekday program NewsNation Now from 3-5 p.m. ET, beginning Monday, September 25th.  The show will broadcast from the new state-of-the-art studios in New York City with additional […]

Click to access "Connell McShane Joins NewsNation as Anchor of NewsNation Now from 3-5 PM ET"

TUNE-IN ALERT: ACC Football On The CW Kicks Off Saturday, September 9 With Cincinnati Bearcats At Pitt Panthers

Verizon Set as Presenting Sponsor and Subaru Joins as Halftime Sponsor for Full Season of ACC Football on The CW  Broadcast Team Includes Play-by-Play Announcer Tom Werme, Analyst James Bates and Sideline Reporters Treavor Scales and Tabitha Turner  Primetime Game Airs Live Nationwide on The CW at 6:30pm/ET September 8, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The […]

Click to access "TUNE-IN ALERT: ACC Football On The CW Kicks Off Saturday, September 9 With Cincinnati Bearcats At Pitt Panthers"

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $50,000 to Feeding America to Commemorate September as “Hunger Action Month”

Grant is Part of Nexstar’s Four-Year $2 Million Partnership with Feeding America IRVING, TX (September 7, 2023)—The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation today announced that it has made another $50,000 donation to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, to assist with Feeding America’s promotion of “Hunger Action Month,” which began Friday, September 1.  […]

Click to access "Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $50,000 to Feeding America to Commemorate September as “Hunger Action Month”"

© 1998-2025, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | All rights reserved