(Broadcasting & Cable) WGN America Sets Anchors For Primetime ‘News Nation’
It’s not easy staffing a new newscast during a pandemic. Click here to read more.
(Los Angeles Times) A cable alternative to CNN? WGN America prepares for national newscast in a crowded market
Many viewers across the country won’t be familiar with Joe Donlon, Marni Hughes and Rob Nelson, the lead anchor team of cable network WGN America’s new national newscast “News Nation” set to debut Sept. 1. Click here to read more.
(Chicago Tribune) WGN America to launch ‘unbiased’ cable newscast with some of Chicago’s very own on-air talent
When WGN America launches its prime time national cable newscast on Sept. 1, Chicago viewers may recognize a few familiar faces. Click here to read more.
WGN’s Joe Donlon named weeknight anchor for Nexstar’s ‘News Nation’
(RobertFeder.com) Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a lineup of anchors and correspondents for its upcoming nightly national newscast that includes three familiar faces from “Chicago’s Very Own” WGN-Channel 9. Click here to read more.
How Nexstar Works to Stay Healthy Amid Pandemic
(Broadcasting & Cable) The coronavirus came early to Nexstar Media Group. Click here to read more.
WGN America Pivots in Primetime to News Nation
(Media Village) WGN America is crafting a noteworthy new strategic direction for its primetime schedule. Click here to read more.
Nexstar 4Q Revenue Climbs 38%
(TVNewsCheck) Nexstar Media Group this morning reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019 that included net revenue of $1.1 billion, up 37.9% from $798 million in the same quarter of 2018. Click here to read more.
Giant Nexstar Emphasizes Local News: Q4 Profit Dips, Sales Surge After Tribune Merger
(Deadline) The nation’s biggest television broadcaster Nexstar Media Group Wednesday reported net income dipped 26% on a 39% jump in revenue in the fourth quarter spurred by its acquisition of Tribune Broadcasting last fall. CEO Perry Sook said the combined company is focused on slashing debt and expanding local news and anticipated a wave of […]
Nexstar Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings
(Broadcasting & Cable) Nexstar Media Group reported lower fourth-quarter earnings as the company absorbed last year’s acquisition of Tribune Media. Click here to read more.
Sinclair, Nexstar Settle Lawsuit
(Cablefax) Sinclair and Nexstar said Monday that they have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the terminated Sinclair-Tribune merger, with Sinclair selling a station and making a $60mln payment to Nexstar. Click here to read more.