2016 Press Releases

January 28, 2016

Cox Communications Business Practices Put Subscribers In Nine Markets At Risk Of Losing Network And Local Community Programming On January 29

Broadcast Stations/Groups Generate Approximately 35% of Household Viewing, Yet Receive on average About 12% of Total Distribution Revenue from Cable, Satellite and Telecom Providers such as Cox Cox Willing to Hold its Subscribers Hostage Rather than Reach an Agreement with Nexstar and Other Broadcasters at Fair Market Rates Nexstar Broadcasting Strongly Disputes Mischaracterizations Made by […]

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January 27, 2016

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Media General For $4.6 Billion In Accretive Cash And Stock Transaction

Combined Company, To Be Named Nexstar Media Group, Will Be a Leading, Diversified Local Marketing and Content Platform with Strong Financial and Growth Profile Shareholders of Both Companies to Realize Immediate and Long-Term Value IRVING, Texas and Richmond, VA – Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) and Media General, Inc. (NYSE: MEG) announced today that they […]

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January 25, 2016

Cox Communications Subscribers In Nine Markets May Lose Network And Local Community Programming On January 29

13 Stations Potentially Affected as Cox Has Yet to Reach Distribution Agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting IRVING, Texas – Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) announced today that Cox Communications (“Cox”) subscribers in nine markets are at risk of losing network and local community programming at 11:59 p.m. local time on January 29, 2016 as […]

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January 22, 2016

Nexstar Broadcasting Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend By 26.3 Percent

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 26.3 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.24 per share of its Class A common stock.

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January 14, 2016

Nexstar Broadcasting To Report 2015 Fourth Quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call And Webcast On February 25

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. announced today that it will report its 2015 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

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