(LA Times) Former ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas joins NewsNation
“Nexstar Media Group’s NewsNation has landed another former ABC News star for its nightly prime time lineup.” Click here to continue reading via the Los Angeles Times.
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Elizabeth Vargas To Join NewsNation as Host of “Elizabeth Vargas Reports”
Weekday News Program to debut April 3, 2023 (6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT), from New State-of-the-Art New York City Studio New York, NY (January 10, 2023) – NewsNation, America’s fastest growing cable news network, today announced that Emmy award-winning journalist and television host Elizabeth Vargas will anchor “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” an hour-long weekday news program […]
(Variety) Perry Sook Named to Variety500 List
“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 […]
(Deadline) Showbiz Stocks 2022: WWE Wins Wall Street Battle Royale As Disney, Others Bite The Dust
“The SmackDown did have a winner: Sports entertainment engine WWE ended the year with a gain of 38%. The runner up — big broadcaster and new CW owner Nexstar, which rose 16%. ” “As for Nexstar, the big broadcaster benefits from scale, including multiple stations in some markets with highly competitive political races; it surpassed […]
Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $2,500 To Chippewa Valley Veterans Foundation in Eau Claire, WI
Irving, TX and Eau Claire, WI (December 29, 2022) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WLAX/WEUX-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving La Crosse/Eau Claire, WI, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $2,500 to the Chippewa Valley Veterans Foundation. Chippewa Valley Veterans Foundation, which is made up of […]
KLAS-TV To Host 29th Annual “Las Vegas Countdown to 2023” Television Special Featuring Music, Special Guests, and Fireworks
Exclusive, Emmy Award-Winning Special Program Will Be Syndicated Across 14 Nexstar Markets Reaching More Than 16.5 Million U.S. TV Households and Live-Streamed Online Michael Yo And Nikki Novak To Host Live From Palms Casino Resort With Musical Performances By DJ Dave Audé, Casey Donahew, And Appearances By Usher, Keith Urban and Others LAS VEGAS, Nevada […]
Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to the Carrie Lazarus Fund for Extraordinary Talent in Syracuse, NY
Irving, TX and Syracuse, NY (December 20, 2022) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Syracuse, NY, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Central New York Community Foundation. The donation will be designated to the “Carrie Lazarus […]
Antenna TV to air “New Year’s Day Fresh Start Marathon”
“New Year’s Day Fresh Start Marathon” on Antenna TV airs Sunday, January 1 starting at 5am ET December 20, 2022 – Kick-off your 2023 by resolving to watch the “New Year’s Day Fresh Start Marathon” on Antenna TV starting at 5am ET and featuring the first episodes of your favorite classic shows. Who could forget […]
Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Albuquerque-Santa Fe
KOAT-TV, KRQE, KWBQ and KASY-TV Begin Broadcasting with New Technology Albuquerque, NM – December 13, 2022 – The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today’s launch includes KOAT-TV (ABC), KRQE (CBS and Fox), KWBQ (CW) and KASY-TV (MyNet). Based on […]
WGN Radio Adds Steve and Johnnie to Saturday Overnight Schedule
Steve King and Johnnie Putman to host 9pm – 2am Saturdays beginning January 7 CHICAGO (December 13, 2022) – Beginning Saturday, January 7, veteran broadcasters Steve King and Johnnie Putman return to WGN Radio, hosting Saturday overnights from 9pm to 2am. “Returning to the Saturday nighttime slot is a full circle moment for us. Our first […]