Nexstar Media Group (Nasdaq: NXST) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 75 percent ownership interest in The CW Network. Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) and Paramount Global (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), the current co-owners of The CW, will each retain a 12.5 percent ownership interest in The CW.
Television Stations in Austin, TX, Bakersfield, CA, and Little Rock, AR, Honored in Categories of Digital, Excellence in Innovation, Podcast, Breaking News Coverage, and Hard News IRVING, TX (August 12, 2022) – Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has earned a total of five […]
EVANSTON, Ill. — For 100 years, WGN Radio has been a source of all-talk programming that has connected Chicagoland — and well beyond, thanks to the impressive broadcast range of the 50,000-watt station at 720 AM. Its lineup of memorable hosts, long-running cultural programming and avid local sports coverage has enshrined WGN Radio as a […]
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has extended the employment agreement of Chief Executive Officer, Perry A. Sook, through March 31, 2026. In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sook also serves as the Company’s Chairman and he remains a top shareholder of the Company.
Nexstar Media Inc. promotes Cory Gylock to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in La Crosse/Eau Claire, Wisconsin (DMA #129), including WLAX-TV (FOX) and WEUX-TV (FOX), wiproud.com, and their related digital and social media channels.
Accomplished Media Executive with Nearly 20 Years of Large Market Leadership Experience Will Oversee Broadcast and Digital Operations in Multiple Markets IRVING, TX (July 15, 2022) – Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of accomplished broadcast executive Brandin Stewart as Senior Vice President […]
Nexstar Media Inc. promoted Melissa Jones to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Dayton, Ohio (DMA #64), including WDTN-TV (NBC), wdtn.com, and its related digital and social media channels.
WTNH-TV Will Feature Key Debates for Connecticut’s Biggest Races, Including the Final Debate Between Governor Ned Lamont (D) and Challenger Bob Stefanowski (R) NEW HAVEN, CT (July 1, 2022) – News 8, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Connecticut, announced today it will air a series of candidate debates ahead of November’s general election. […]
WOOD TV8 Partners with Michigan Stations to Bring Live Debate Coverage To Viewers Across the State GRAND RAPISD, MI (June 30, 2022) – Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it will host a multi-market live telecast of a debate between the candidates for the […]
KTBS-TV, KSLA, KMSS-TV, KTAL-TV, KPXJ and KSHV-TV Begin Broadcasting with New Technology SHREVEPORT, LA – June 28, 2022 – The leading television stations serving the Shreveport television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today’s launch includes KTBS-TV (ABC), KSLA (CBS), KMSS-TV (Fox), KTAL-TV (NBC), KPXJ (CW) and KSHV-TV […]