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NewsNation Signs Dan Abrams To New Multi-Year Deal as He Celebrates Second Anniversary of “Dan Abrams Live”

CHICAGO, IL – September 19, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, today announced that they have re-signed Dan Abrams to a new multi-year deal where he will continue as host of the primetime program Dan Abrams Live (weeknights, 9 p.m. ET). In making the announcement, Sean Compton, President of Nexstar Networks said, […]

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DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Reach New Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

EL SEGUNDO, CA and IRVING, TX (Sept. 18, 2023)—DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) have officially reached a comprehensive new multi-year distribution agreement covering 176 Nexstar-owned local television stations and the company’s national cable news network, NewsNation. This follows the return of the television stations and NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM and U-verse […]

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DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Agree to Temporarily Return TV Stations and Cable News Network NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and U-verse

El Segundo, CA and Irving, TX, Sept. 17, 2023 – DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), this morning issued the below joint statement: “In recognition and appreciation of the continued patience of DIRECTV customers and Nexstar viewers, the companies have agreed to temporarily return the signals of the Nexstar-owned television stations and national […]

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Nexstar Media Group Names Cathy Gunther as Vice President and General Manager of its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Sacramento, California

Media Executive with 20+ Years of Broadcast Television Experience Will Oversee KTXL-TV and FOX40.com SACRAMENTO, CA and IRVING, TX (September 14, 2023) –Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Cathy Gunther as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Sacramento, CA (DMA #20), including KTXL-TV (FOX), […]

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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To UNCF

Irving, TX and Chicago, IL (September 12, 2023) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WGN-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Chicago, IL, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the United Negro College Fund Inc. (UNCF). The donation was made live on the WGN-TV Midday newscast […]

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Connell McShane Joins NewsNation as Anchor of NewsNation Now from 3-5 PM ET

CHICAGO, IL – September 12, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, today announced that Connell McShane will join the network as host of the afternoon weekday program NewsNation Now from 3-5 p.m. ET, beginning Monday, September 25th.  The show will broadcast from the new state-of-the-art studios in New York City with additional […]

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TUNE-IN ALERT: ACC Football On The CW Kicks Off Saturday, September 9 With Cincinnati Bearcats At Pitt Panthers

Verizon Set as Presenting Sponsor and Subaru Joins as Halftime Sponsor for Full Season of ACC Football on The CW  Broadcast Team Includes Play-by-Play Announcer Tom Werme, Analyst James Bates and Sideline Reporters Treavor Scales and Tabitha Turner  Primetime Game Airs Live Nationwide on The CW at 6:30pm/ET September 8, 2023 (Burbank, CA) – The […]

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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $50,000 to Feeding America to Commemorate September as “Hunger Action Month”

Grant is Part of Nexstar’s Four-Year $2 Million Partnership with Feeding America IRVING, TX (September 7, 2023)—The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation today announced that it has made another $50,000 donation to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, to assist with Feeding America’s promotion of “Hunger Action Month,” which began Friday, September 1.  […]

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NewsNation To Host a Town Hall with Republican Presidential Candidate Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, September 13th At 9 PM ET

CHICAGO, IL – September 6, 2023 – NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, will host a town hall with Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, September 13th at 9 PM ET. Moderated by On Balance anchor Leland Vittert, the event will take place in front of a live studio audience […]

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