InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces 17th Market to Launch ATSC 3.0 This Year
December 22, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has announced that WHTM-TV has begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, the company’s revolutionary new digital broadcast technology, powered by ATSC 3.0. WHTM-TV serves Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which is the 17th market where NEXTGEN TV will be operating; the company anticipates another 20 markets will be converting to NEXTGEN TV next year, […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) NEXTGEN TV Adds Four Stations to Network
December 21, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has announced that four more leading television stations have begun broadcasting with its NEXTGEN TV. The stations, all located in the Springfield, Missouri, market include KOLR, KSPR, KRBK and KOZL-TV. Nexstar’s revolutionary new digital broadcast technology is based on the same fundamental technology as digital apps and can support an […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Unveils NEXTGEN TV in Nation’s Second-Largest Television Market
December 17, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has partnered with Fox Television Stations LLC (NASDAQ: FOXA) to launch NEXTGEN TV broadcasting. The revolutionary new digital broadcast technology will be available in Los Angeles, the second-largest TV market in the country. Three stations — KTTV-TV, KCOP-T and KTLA-TV — will become the first in the market to convert […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary’s, NBC 5’s ‘Lone Star NYE: Countdown to 2022’ to Feature Immersive Experience Never Before Seen Above Dallas Skyline
December 9, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., together with NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth /KXAS, today announced broadcast details for “Lone Star NYE: Countdown to 2022.” The New Year’s Eve program hosted by NBC 5’s Katy Blakey and KARK’s D.J. Williams from Reunion Tower’s Cloud 9 level is slated to air from […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Appoints David Hart to Lead Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Savannah
November 30, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced the promotion of David Hart to vice president and general manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Savannah, Georgia (“DMA #91”), including WSAV-TV (“NBC”), WSAV-DT2 (“CW”), wsav.com and related digital and social media channels. Hart will commence his duties immediately and report to Ron Romines, senior vice […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Appoints Chris Cook to Lead Lafayette Media Businesses
November 29, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has named Chris Cook as vice president and general manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Lafayette, Louisiana (“DMA #122”), including KLFY-TV (“CBS”) and klfy.com and their related digital and social media channels. According to the update, Cook will begin his duties immediately and report […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Names Larry Forsgren to Lead Champaign-Springfield Operations
November 10, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., has appointed Larry Forsgren as vice president and general manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Champaign-Springfield, Illinois (“DMA #90”), including WCIA-TV (“CBS”), WCIX-TV (“MyNet”), WCIA.com and related digital and social media channels. According to the update, Forsgren will begin his duties immediately […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Releases Q3 Financial Numbers, Operational Report
November 2, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has reported its third quarter numbers for the period ended Sept. 20, 2021. Highlights of the report include operating income of $277.4 million and net income of $169.2 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $410.4 million and free cash flow of $251.7 million.Operational highlights of the report include the company’s acquisition […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Promotion of Dana Zimmer to President of Distribution
October 29, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced the promotion of Dana Zimmer to president of distribution, effective immediately. According to the update, Zimmer has overseen the distribution of Nexstar’s billion-dollar-plus broadcast and television content portfolio across the cable, satellite, telco, and digital media industries since joining Nexstar in 2019. She will continue to report to […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces $0.70 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
October 28, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share of its Class A common stock. The announcement from NXST’s board of directors noted that the dividend would be payable on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. The announcement also stated that the dividend would be payable to shareholders of record on […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Promotes Marc Hefner to Manage Dallas-Based Broadcast and Digital Operations
October 21, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., today announced that it has promoted Marc Hefner to vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Dallas, Texas (“DMA #5”), overseeing KDAF-TV, cw33.com and related digital subchannels, mobile apps and social media platforms. Hefner is a highly regarded leader […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Announces Strategic Appointment of Proven Executive
October 18, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., has announced its promotion of Tim Sanders to vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Terre Haute, Indiana (“DMA #156”), overseeing WTWO-TV (“NBC”), mywabashvalley.com and related mobile applications and social media channels. According to the update, Sanders will also […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Hartford-Based Station to Launch NEXTGEN TV
October 12, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) WTNH-TV (“ABC”), together with three additional Hartford-area channels, launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps. With this move, Hartford viewers can now find four channels over the air (“OTA”) with NEXTGEN TV. In addition to Nexstar’s […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) NewsNation Debuts Expanded Programming
September 23, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, NewsNation, today announced that it will debut four hours of new live programming on Monday, Sept. 27. The expansion will add 20 hours of news, analysis and talk to the network’s weekly schedule. Beginning Monday, NewsNation viewers […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Launches Data-Driven Audience Insights Platform – STELLAR
September 15, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Nexstar Digital, a division of the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., today announced the launch of STELLAR. The proprietary data-driven audience platform gives advertisers the ability to seamlessly purchase digital and linear advertising across Nexstar’s network of 199 owned or operated television stations, 120 local web sites and […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Appoints Lloyd Bucher to Lead Charlotte-Based Broadcast and Digital Operations
September 14, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., today announced its appointment of Lloyd Bucher as vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Charlotte, North Carolina (“DMA #22”), overseeing WJZY-TV (“FOX”), WMYT-TV (“MyNet”) and fox46.com. Bucher brings more than 25 years of executive broadcast management experience to […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Announces Promotion of Fran McRae to Oversee Operations in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee
September 13, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., today announced its appointment of Fran McRae as VP and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Memphis, Tennessee (“DMA #51”), and Jackson, Tennessee (“DMA #175”), overseeing WREG-TV (“CBS”), WJKT-TV (“FOX”), wreg.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. McRae succeeds […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Scheduled Release of Q3 2021 Financial Results, Conference Call
August 30, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it will report its 2021 third quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. In addition, the company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. Interested parties may access the conference call by […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Launch of First-Ever Diginet for Sports Wagering, Fantasy Sports
August 25, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary Nexstar Media Inc. and SportsGrid Inc., a streaming video network that provides extensive coverage of sports betting for all major sports, today announced a multiyear agreement to launch “SportsGrid Network,” the nation’s first-ever diginet devoted to sports wagering and fantasy sports. According to the update, beginning Sept. […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Completes Acquisition That Complements Leading Digital Platform, Announces Strategic Appointment
August 24, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary Nexstar Media Inc. has acquired The Hill, advised by JEGI CLARITY, a pre-eminent M&A advisory firm for the media, marketing, information and technology industries. The Hill is a leading independent, political digital media platform founded in 1994, which, according to Comscore, has amassed 48 million average monthly […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Completes $130M Acquisition of Leading Independent Political Digital Media Platform
August 23, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST), through its wholly owned subsidiary Nexstar Media Inc., has acquired “The Hill,” the nation’s leading, independent, political digital-media platform. In the announcement, Nexstar noted that the acquisition, which closed for $130 million plus working capital adjustments, should be immediately accretive to Nexstar’s operating results. The company reported that “The Hill” […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) Wichita, Denver News Operations Attain National Edward R. Murrow Awards
August 17, 2021
Two local news operations of Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST), were named in The Radio Television Digital News Association’s (“RTDNA”) announcement of national winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards. KDVR-TV in Denver, Colorado won an award for excellence in the “Continuing Coverage,” category and KSNW-TV in Wichita, Kansas […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Subsidiary Announces Strategic Appointment
August 16, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary Nexstar Media Inc. today announced that Michael Silecchia has been appointed vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Rockford, Illinois. In this new role, Silecchia will oversee WQRF-TV (“FOX”), mystateline.com, and related mobile and social media channels, as well as the company’s […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Record $1,131.6M Net Revenue for Q2 2021
August 4, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. “Nexstar’s strong operating and financial growth momentum as well as our commitment to enhancing shareholder value was highlighted again in the second quarter as we delivered another period of outstanding financial results and […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Board Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend
July 29, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share of its Class A common stock. According to the update, the dividend is payable on Friday, August 27, 2021, to shareholders of record on Friday, August 13, 2021. While […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Finance Veteran as New Executive VP, CFO
July 26, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has named Lee Ann Gliha, a finance professional with more than two decades of experience, as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. In her new role, Gliha will be responsible for internal and external financial reporting, internal audit, compliance and controls, investor relations, and treasury and capital […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces Promotion of Broadcast Veteran
July 22, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., today announced that it has promoted Ron Romines as senior vice president and regional manager, overseeing the company’s broadcast and digital operations in various markets across the country. According to the update, Romines will be based at Nexstar’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, and will […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) NewsNation to Launch Major Programming Expansion
July 19, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) NewsNation, the company’s wholly owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced a major expansion of its programming to add 26 hours of news, analysis and talk to the network’s weekly schedule. Beginning Sept. 27, 2021, NewsNation ’s new programming will include “Dan Abrams Live,” airing weeknights […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Appoints New VP, GM of Media Operations in Brownsville/Harlingen, Texas
July 13, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced the immediate appointment of Jeff Miller as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Brownsville/Harlingen, Texas (DMA #85). Miller brings almost 30 years of broadcast leadership experience to his new role and will be responsible for managing the company’s KVEO-TV (NBC/CBS), ValleyCentral.com, and […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Announces New Stations to Launch NEXTGEN TV Broadcast, Addition of Two Weeknight Programs
July 9, 2021
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) has announced that six Sacramento TV stations are working together to offer NEXTGEN TV to Central Valley, California, residents. The NEXTGEN TV system includes expanded audio and video options, as well as additional innovative capabilities, including emergency alerts. NEXTGEN also allows TV stations to personalize their broadcasts and make their […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) Names New Vice President/GM
July 8, 2021
Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and its subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc, has named a 30-year veteran sales exec as its new vice president and general manager; the company announced that its own Donna D’Amico had been promoted to the position. D’Amico had been serving as Nexstar’s director of sales for KXRM-TV; in her new […]
InvestorNewsBreaks – Nexstar Media Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NXST) FOX Banding with Other Charlotte TV Stations to Provide Viewers a Taste of the Future
July 7, 2021
Nexstar Media Group’s (NASDAQ: NXST) WJZY-TV (“FOX”) is banding together with four other Charlotte, North Carolina-based TV stations to launch NEXTGEN TV, a new third-generation digital TV broadcast technology. Coordinated by Pearl TV, additional stations joining the launch to give viewers a taste of the future include Cox Media Group’s WAXN-TV and WSOC-TV (“ABC”), Gray […]