IRVING, TX (May 8, 2023) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that it agreed to acquire the assets of KUSI-TV in San Diego from McKinnon Broadcasting Company and Channel 51 of San Diego for $35 million plus a customary working capital adjustment. KUSI-TV is an independent television station, broadcasting more than nine […]
“Nexstar has made some high-profile media deals over the past year under the leadership of founder Sook, including acquiring political news site The Hill for $130 million and taking a majority stake in the U.S.’ youngest broadcast network, the CW, from parent companies Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery. Sook’s local broadcasting group has seen […]
“Nexstar Media Group CEO Perry Sook said he could see his company owning a broadcast network in the future.” Click here to continue reading via Broadcasting & Cable.
“In the latest of my series of Legends & Leaders interviews with media industry leaders, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook shares context on the decision to convert WGN America to NewsNation, including details on how 198 Nexstar TV stations and 5,500 journalists feed, support and promote the fledgling news network.” Watch the video on MediaVillage.com.
“Nexstar Media Group President Perry Sook joins John Williams to share what inspired NewsNation, the unbiased nightly news program premiering tonight on WGN America at 7 Central.” Click here to listen on WGNRadio.com.
This week, we’re bringing in the big guns! Jason and Bobby are joined by Nexstar President & CEO Perry Sook. In this in-depth conversation, Perry discusses his career journey through the news business including his early on-air jobs, the purchase of his first television station, and the founding of Nexstar, now the largest television station […]