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April 30, 2024

NewsNation Names Michael Corn as President of Programming and Specials; Cherie Grzech Named President and Managing Editor of News and Politics

Senior Executives Agree to New Multi-Year Contract Extensions Network to Expand News Programming to 24-Hours Per Day Later This Spring CHICAGO, IL (April 30, 2024) – NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network in primetime, today announced that Michael Corn has been named President of Programming & Specials and Cherie Grzech has been elevated to President […]

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April 11, 2024

The CW Network To Exclusively Broadcast Final Eight Races of Current NASCAR Xfinity Series Season this Fall

NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage on The CW Begins on Friday, September 20 from Bristol Motor Speedway All 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Races to Air Exclusively on The CW The CW’s Previously Announced Seven-Year NASCAR Xfinity Series Deal Set to Begin in 2025 BURBANK, CA (APRIL 11, 2024) – The CW Network today announced it […]

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April 11, 2024

‘Chicago’s Very Own’ WGN Radio Am 720 and Chicago Blackhawks Agree to Three-Year Extension

Troy Murray and John Wiedeman continue live game coverage; Joe Brand will remain host of pregame, intermission and postgame shows The Chicago Blackhawks and WGN Radio announced today that they have agreed on a three-year broadcast rightsholder extension. The agreement will keep Blackhawks hockey on the 50,000-watt radio powerhouse through the 2026-27 National Hockey League […]

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March 28, 2024

WGN Radio Host Lisa Dent Wins A Gracie Award

Ms. Dent receives Gracie Award for Best Non-Morning Drive Talk/Personality Host in Major/Large Market, Local Radio CHICAGO (March 28, 2024) – WGN Radio today announced that afternoon drive host Lisa Dent won a Gracie Award, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF). The award is for Best Non-Morning Drive Talk/Personality Host in a […]

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March 11, 2024

The CW Network, Roku Originals and Stan Team for Original Scripted Series “Good Cop/Bad Cop”

“Gossip Girl” Star Leighton Meester Returns to The CW Alongside Clancy Brown (“Billions”) One-Hour Procedural Comedic Drama from Future Shack Entertainment and Jungle Entertainment to Debut in 2025 BURBANK, CA (MARCH 11, 2024) – The CW Network, Roku Originals and Stan have teamed up for the original scripted series GOOD COP/BAD COP starring Leighton Meester […]

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February 15, 2024

The CW Network Orders Scripted Mystery Thriller “Sherlock & Daughter” and Game Shows “Trivial Pursuit” and “Scrabble” to Original Programming Slate

Emmy® Award-Nominee David Thewlis Stars as Legendary Detective Sherlock Holmes in “Sherlock & Daughter” From Starlings Television Distribution Network Adds Classic Board Game Titles “Trivial Pursuit” and “Scrabble” From Hasbro Entertainment with Lionsgate Alternative Television Also Producing BURBANK, CA (FEBRUARY 15, 2024) – The CW Network today announced it has picked up the new original […]

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February 15, 2024

The CW Network Sets Spring Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series

The CW’s Most-Watched Series Across All Platforms, “All American,” Returns for a Sixth Season on Monday, April 1 Dating Competition and “FBoy Island” Spinoff, “Lovers and Liars,” Debuts with Special Presentation on Monday, April 1, Before Moving to Thursdays Beginning April 11 Season Four of the Hit Series “Walker,” Starring Jared Padalecki, Premieres on Wednesday, […]

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February 12, 2024

The CW Network Appoints Jason Wormser as Senior Vice President, CW Sports

BURBANK, CA (FEBRUARY 12, 2024) – The CW Network today announced that Emmy® Award-winning sports executive Jason Wormser has been named Senior Vice President of CW Sports. In this newly created position, Mr. Wormser will oversee all production aspects of The CW’s sports portfolio including live events such as LIV Golf, ACC college football, men’s […]

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January 22, 2024

NewsNation Launches Audio Network

Ready to Air Audio Clips to be Distributed to Participating Radio Stations Nationwide CHICAGO, IL (January 22, 2023) – NewsNation, the fastest-growing cable news network in primetime, has officially launched the NewsNation Audio Network, providing ready to air audio clips for participating radio stations and audio platforms nationwide. Leveraging the vast newsgathering resources of NewsNation, the new audio […]

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January 18, 2024

NewsNation To Debut a New Sunday Public Affairs Program The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt

Launching Sunday, March 3rd at 10 AM ET CHICAGO, IL (January 18, 2024) — NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network, today announced the launch of a new Sunday public affairs program entitled, The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on Sunday, March 3rd at 10 a.m. ET. Every Sunday, the program will feature a variety of […]

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