CHICAGO, IL – September 19, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, today announced that they have re-signed Dan Abrams to a new multi-year deal where he will continue as host of the primetime program Dan Abrams Live (weeknights, 9 p.m. ET). In making the announcement, Sean Compton, President of Nexstar Networks said, […]
EL SEGUNDO, CA and IRVING, TX (Sept. 18, 2023)—DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) have officially reached a comprehensive new multi-year distribution agreement covering 176 Nexstar-owned local television stations and the company’s national cable news network, NewsNation. This follows the return of the television stations and 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 […]
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 […]
CHICAGO, IL – September 6, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, will host a town hall with Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, September 13th at 9 PM ET. Moderated by On Balance anchor Leland Vittert, the event will take place in front of a live studio audience […]
Executives Oversee Key Nexstar Growth Drivers IRVING, Texas (July 17, 2023) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy. Mr. Compton and Ms. Zimmer will continue to report to Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief […]
DIRECTV Rejects Nexstar’s Offer to Extend Agreement to Oct. 31 DIRECTV Puts More Than Ten Million Subscribers in the Middle, Rather than Reach Fair Agreement Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver Markets Affected IRVING, TX (July 2, 2023) – Tonight at 7 p.m. ET, DIRECTV removed from its satellite, cable, and streaming systems […]
Joins Co-Host Adrienne Bankert as the Morning Show Expands to Four Hours CHICAGO, IL – May 23, 2023 – NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network, today announced that its Dallas-based correspondent Markie Martin has been named co-anchor of the morning show, Morning in America (weekdays, 6-10 a.m. ET). Additionally, Morning in America will expand to […]
Deal Covers 122 Local Television Stations, Including MyNetworkTV Affiliates and Four Independent Stations Agreement Also Renews Carriage of Nexstar’s Cable News Network, NewsNation IRVING, TX (MAY 1, 2023) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with Hulu. The deal covers 122 of the […]
Additional Weekday Programming, “NewsNation Now,” to Broadcast Live from 1-5 p.m. ET Channel to be Available 24/5, Marking Major Cable News Milestone CHICAGO, IL – April 18, 2023 – NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network, today announced that it will expand to 24-hours, Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, April 24th. As part of the expansion, […]