(B&C) NewsNation to be New Name For Nexstar’s WGN America
“Nexstar Media Group said it will rebrand its WGN America cable channel as NewsNation.” Click here to continue reading via Broadcasting & Cable.
(Cord Cutters News) WGN America Will Rebrand as NewsNation in March
“WGN American announced today that it will rebrand as NewsNation beginning March 1. With the rebranding, the channel will expand its news programming to include five hours of news on weeknights.” Click here to continue reading via Cord Cutters News.
(TV Technology) Nexstar Rebrands WGN America as NewsNation
“WGN America is getting a rebrand to NewsNation and expanded news programming, according to an announcement from Nexstar Media Group.” Click here to continue reading via TV Technology.
(B&C) Nexstar Commits to Hunger-Fighting Campaign
“Broadcast group Nexstar is teaming with Feeding America on a multi-year effort to fight hunger in the U.S.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(B&C) Nexstar Reaches WGNA Carriage Deal with Vidgo
“Nexstar Media Group said it reached a multi-year agreement with streaming service Vidgo to carry Nexstar’s cable network WGN America.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(Next TV) Nexstar Integrates Venn.TV Gaming Content into Websites
“Nexstar said it has integrated a hub of gaming content from Venn.TV into its station websites and mobile apps.” Click here to continue reading on Next TV.
(Variety) Ashleigh Banfield to Host Nightly Talk Show for WGN America (EXCLUSIVE)
“Broadcast journalist Ashleigh Banfield made her mark in cable news during 9/11 and its aftermath. She’s reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria and other far-flung hot spots. But there’s one form of TV she’s never had the chance to try, until now.” Click here to continue reading on Variety.com.
(B&C) Court TV’s Ashleigh Banfield To Do Cable Talk Show
“Ashleigh Banfield, currently seen on Court TV, will be starting a new 10 p.m. ET news talk show on WGN America starting March 1.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(Dailymail.com) Ashleigh Banfield will take a fresh approach to the news with new prime time talk show for WGN America
“Award winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield announced Tuesday that she will be turning her talents towards a brand new prime time talk show for WGN America.” Click here to continue reading on Dailymail.com.
(Robert Feder) Ashleigh Banfield talk show to replace third hour of low-rated ‘News Nation’
“Just four months after launching “News Nation” as a three-hour primetime newscast, WGN America is cutting the third hour in favor of a nightly talk show hosted by cable news veteran Ashleigh Banfield.” Click here to continue reading on RobertFeder.com.