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Nexstar and Optimum Partner and Reach Agreement Returning Nexstar Content to Optimum Customers Immediately

Programming Already Restored for Two Million Viewers, Including NFL Playoff Games and Local News IRVING, TX and NEW YORK (January 18, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership agreement and all Nexstar programming has been restored to Altice USA’s Optimum […]

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NewsNation Announces New Additions to Primetime Line-Up

“On Balance” with Leland Vittert to Air at 9 pm ET; “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” Moves to 7 pm Elizabeth Vargas Reaches Agreement on Multi-Year Contract Renewal CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 15, 2025) – NewsNation today announced new additions to its primetime programming line-up, with On Balance hosted by anchor/reporter Leland Vittert taking over the 9 pm […]

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Viewers Deprived of Critical News, Severe Weather Alerts, and the NFL Playoffs, as Altice USA Drops 63 Nexstar Television Stations from Optimum Platform

Outage Affects Two Million Local Viewers in 42 Markets Across the Country and Nexstar’s National Cable News Network, NewsNation IRVING, TX  (JAN. 10, 2025) – Today at 5 p.m. ET, Altice USA removed from its Optimum cable systems the network and local programming provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) on 63 local television […]

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NewsNation and Chris Cuomo Reach Agreement on Multi-Year Contract Renewal

CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 16, 2024) – NewsNation today announced that anchor and reporter Chris Cuomo has reached a multi-year agreement with the network to continue hosting his top-rated primetime program, CUOMO, weeknights at 8 p.m. ET. “Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary have helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen […]

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Nexstar Appoints Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President of Washington, D.C., Editorial Content for The Hill and NewsNation

Experienced Broadcast Executive and News Leader Will Direct Nexstar’s National News Content in the Nation’s Capital IRVING, TX (Nov. 13, 2024)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President of Washington, D.C., Editorial Content for The Hill, the nation’s leading source of digital political news and analysis, […]

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NewsNation To Host Town Hall with Republican Nominee for Vice President J.D. Vance on October 24 at 8 P.M. ET

Town Hall will be Live Streamed Exclusively on Social Media Platform X  CHICAGO, IL (October 17, 2024) – NewsNation today announced that it will host a town hall with U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, Republican nominee for Vice President, on Thursday, October 24th at 8 p.m. ET.  The town hall will be live streamed exclusively on […]

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Nexstar Media Raises Nearly $1.5 Million to Date for Hurricane Relief Efforts

Company’s Fundraising Across its Media Properties to Benefit American Red Cross, United Way, Salvation Army, and Other Charitable Organizations Nexstar Will Continue Charitable Efforts as Hurricane Milton Approaches U.S.    IRVING, TX (Oct. 8, 2024)— Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its media businesses across the country have helped raise close to […]

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Nexstar Media’s Virginia Television Stations To Host Exclusive Live Debate Between Top Candidates for U.S. Senator

Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Challenger Hung Cao to Face Off at Norfolk State University on October 2 at 7:00 PM ET Nexstar’s Cable News Network, NewsNation, Will Carry the Debate Nationwide Norfolk, VA (Sept, 16, 2024) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television stations serving Virginia will […]

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Nexstar Media’s Michigan TV Stations To Host Exclusive Live Debate Between the Top Candidates for U.S. Senator From Michigan

Nexstar’s Local Stations Serving Michigan, National Cable News Network NewsNation, and Other Television Partners to Bring Debate Coverage To Millions Across the State and the Country Candidates Will Face Off October 8, 2024, at 7 PM ET Grand Rapids, MI (Sept. 10, 2024) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television […]

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NewsNation Original Documentary “Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency” To Air Saturday, June 8 at 9 PM ET

Dean Cain to narrate 90-minute documentary highlighting the life and legacy of the former president On Saturday, June 8th (9-10:30 p.m. ET), NewsNation will present an original documentary entitled, “Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency.” Narrated by actor Dean Cain, the special includes reflections and commentary by President Reagan’s close associates, along with those of Pulitzer-Prize […]

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