Articles from Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 10% increase to its quarterly cash dividend to $1.86 per share beginning with the dividend declared for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend is payable on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

Today at 5 p.m. ET, Altice USA removed from its Optimum cable systems the network and local programming provided by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) on 63 local television stations in 42 markets across the country. Altice also removed Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation, from its cable system, with a new Congress taking office and the Presidential inauguration less than two weeks away. Altice has decided to deprive more than two million Americans of critical local news, the NFL Playoffs, live sports and other entertainment programming, as well as essential alerts regarding winter weather and natural disasters.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) and NBCUniversal have reached a comprehensive multi-year agreement to renew NBC Television Network affiliations in 33 markets across the country, including 29 stations owned by Nexstar, three owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., and one owned by White Knight Broadcasting, Inc. Together, the 33 stations reach more than 14 million U.S. television households.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two institutional investor conferences in December. Among other topics, management will address its record financial results in 2024 to date, the impact of broadcast television political advertising on the outcome of the 2024 election, and the potential for ownership de-regulation under the new administration and how and why Nexstar could participate.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Sammon as Senior Vice President of Washington, D.C., Editorial Content for The Hill, the nation’s leading source of digital political news and analysis, and NewsNation, Nexstar’s national cable news network. In this newly created position, Mr. Sammon will be responsible for directing Nexstar’s national news content in the nation’s capital, where he will be based. Mr. Sammon will report to Cherie Grzech, President and Managing Editor for News and Politics at NewsNation, and assume his new duties on Nov. 18.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.69 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, November 29, 2024, to shareholders of record on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that it has agreed to acquire the assets of WBNX-TV/TV55 in Cleveland, Ohio, from the Winston Broadcasting Company. The acquisition will create a duopoly for Nexstar in the nation’s 19th largest television market, where the company already owns and operates WJW-TV (FOX).

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that its media businesses across the country have helped raise close to $1.5 million to date from viewers to support relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene and the potential damage that may be caused by Hurricane Milton. Donations will go to aid several charitable organizations assisting victims of the storm, including the American Red Cross, United Way, and the Salvation Army, among others.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that its owned and operated television stations in Augusta, Georgia (WJBF-D3 DMA #110); Monroe, Louisiana (KARD-D2 DMA #142); Wichita Falls, Texas (KFDX-D3 DMA #149); Terre Haute, Indiana (WTWO-D2 DMA #159); and Utica, New York (WFXV-D2 DMA #171), will become affiliates of The CW Network. All five local stations will begin carrying the network’s primetime entertainment, live sports, and special event programming beginning in September and October.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced the appointment of Washington, D.C., and media and telecommunications industry advocate Scott Weaver as the company’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations. He will report directly to Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, and will begin his new duties on September 5. In this newly created role, Mr. Weaver will work with Mr. Sook to set the company’s legislative and regulatory priorities, represent Nexstar’s interests to the executive branch of the federal government, Congress, and a variety of regulatory bodies, and establish Nexstar’s first-ever Office of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that executive management will participate in three institutional investor conferences in September:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 as summarized below. Please visit Nexstar’s website to view the full press release.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced the appointment of Ellen Johnson to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2024. Ms. Johnson will serve as an independent director and will stand for election at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Following her appointment, Nexstar will have 10 Board members, 9 of whom are independent and three of whom are women.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.69 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, August 23, 2024, to shareholders of record on Friday, August 9, 2024. In addition, The Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock. The new share repurchase authorization is in addition to Nexstar’s existing share repurchase program announced in July 2022, of which $496 million remained as of May 8, 2024.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 8, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced the promotion of Lloyd Bucher to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (DMA #4), overseeing the long-range planning and day-to-day management of WPHL-TV (CW), phl17.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. Mr. Bucher succeeds Vince Giannini, who retired earlier this month. He will assume his new duties immediately and report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced the appointment of Lisa Taylor as Senior Vice President of Digital Advertising Sales, responsible for accelerating digital revenue growth across the company’s broadcast group. An experienced sales leader with an extensive background in local broadcasting, digital sales, data-mining, strategic planning, and new business development, Ms. Taylor will report to Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, and begin her new duties on June 17.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., today announced that its owned and partner television stations will air “D-Day: The Greatest Victory,” to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest air, land, and naval operation in wartime history, when Allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy, France, to liberate Europe from the Nazis. Produced by Nexstar Broadcasting in association with WAVY-TV in Norfolk, Virginia, the exclusive program will air in 117 markets across the United States during the week of June 2. Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation, will air the program on Sunday, June 9, at 10 p.m. ET. 9 p.m. CT. The actual D-Day landing occurred on June 6, 1944.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that 25 of its owned and operated television stations have earned a total of 35 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Please visit Nexstar’s website to view the full press release.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that its owned and operated television stations in Chicago, Illinois (DMA #3), Norfolk, Virginia (DMA #43), and Lafayette, Louisiana (DMA #125), will become affiliates of The CW Network on September 1, 2024. All three stations will begin carrying the network’s primetime entertainment, live sports, and special event programming at that time.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.69 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, May 24, 2024, to shareholders of record on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two institutional investor conferences in May:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it will report its 2024 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today released the following statement from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, about the FCC’s action regarding the Company’s relationship with WPIX-TV in New York City:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 as summarized below:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73), responsible for the long range planning and day-to-day operations of KRBK-TV (FOX), KOZL-TV (MyNet), Ozarksfirst.com, and their related digital and social media channels. In his new role, he will also oversee Nexstar’s operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide services for KOLR-TV (CBS). Mr. Pruitt will assume his new responsibilities immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two institutional investor conferences in March:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Stacey Lynn Schulman as Executive Vice President, Platform Marketing and Intelligence, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Ms. Schulman will be responsible for driving demand and developing unique creative opportunities for advertisers to connect with Nexstar’s local and national audiences. Ms. Schulman will lead Nexstar Advertising’s integrated marketing efforts and oversee the sales intelligence business unit. She will report to Michael Strober, Nexstar’s Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, and be based in New York City.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced the appointment of Angie Salas as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations serving Champaign and Springfield, Illinois (DMA #91), including WCIA-TV (CBS), WCIX-TV (My Network), WCIA.com, and their related digital and social media channels. Ms. Salas will begin her duties immediately and report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a policy regarding the roles of Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Under the policy, the roles of Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company may not be held by the same individual. The new policy will take effect only after Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Perry Sook leaves the Company and the Board.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations serving Grand Junction and Montrose, CO (DMA #187), including KREX-TV (CBS), KGJT-TV (My Network), westernslopenow.com, and their related digital and social media channels. Mr. Dallman will also oversee the Company’s operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide services to KFQX-TV (FOX) in Grand Junction. Mr. Dallman will report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division, and begin his new duties on Monday, February 12.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to its quarterly cash dividend to $1.69 per share beginning with the dividend declared for the first quarter of 2024. The dividend is payable on Friday, February 23, 2024, to shareholders of record on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., today announced that it will air “A Granddaughter’s Dream,” a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife Coretta Scott King, across all of its owned or partner television stations beginning Saturday, January 13, to coincide with the national celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. The half-hour program features Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of the slain civil rights leader and his wife.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it will report its 2023 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that it has entered into a multi-year time brokerage agreement with KAZT-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s 11th largest television market. On February 1, KAZT-TV will become an affiliate of The CW Network, home to LIV Golf, ACC college football and basketball, WWE NXT beginning this fall and NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing in 2025. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that it has entered into a multi-year extension of its employment agreement with Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lee Ann Gliha. Ms. Gliha will continue reporting to Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that beginning January 1, 2024, its television stations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Panama City, Florida, will begin carrying the primetime entertainment and live sports programming of The CW Network on one of their related digital subchannels.

Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (“Mission”), and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”), today announced the launch of NextGen TV on WPIX-TV in New York City, the #1 television market in the country. Mission owns WPIX-TV and Nexstar provides services to the station; the two companies worked together on today’s launch. The New York launch marks the 51st Nexstar-owned or partner market to begin broadcasting with ATSC 3.0. This week, Nexstar also transitioned its local television stations in El Paso and Baton Rouge, as well as a partner station in Baton Rouge owned by White Knight Broadcasting, Inc. The recent transitions add three more cities to the total number of Top 100 television markets that are on the air with a NextGen TV signal.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that it has promoted Mike Spruill to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Nashville, Tennessee (DMA #26), overseeing WKRN-TV (ABC), wkrn.com, and their related social media channels. Mr. Spruill will assume his new responsibilities immediately and continue reporting to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that executive management will participate in four institutional investor conferences in November and December:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as summarized below:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), and Cox Communications today announced that they have reached a comprehensive, multi-year distribution agreement. The agreement covers 38 Nexstar-owned television stations in 23 markets across the country, national cable news network NewsNation, and digital networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Monday, November 27, 2023, to shareholders of record on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) and ReachTV today announced that they are partnering to extend the distribution of NewsNation, the country’s fastest growing cable news network, and the sports programming of the CW Network, including ACC College Football and Basketball and LIV Golf. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Steven Blanchard to Vice President and General Manager of the company’s broadcasting and digital operations in Richmond, Virginia, including WRIC-TV (ABC DMA #56), wric.com, and their related digital and social media channels. Mr. Blanchard will begin his duties immediately and report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that it has released a new investor presentation highlighting the Company’s perspectives on recent events and their positive impact on the broadcast television industry and Nexstar’s business with slides including:

DIRECTV and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) 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 on the morning of Sept. 17.

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), FOX40.com, and their related digital and social media channels. Ms. Gunther will begin her duties immediately and report to Matthew Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

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. The contribution is part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s, ongoing four-year $2 million partnership with Feeding America.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), and Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive multi-year agreement renewing the FOX affiliations of 29 Nexstar-owned stations across the United States, including those in six of the country’s top twenty markets. In addition, Fox Corporation has reached agreements to renew the FOX affiliations of 12 stations that have shared services agreements with Nexstar, 11 of which are owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., and one of which is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, Inc. Collectively, these 41 television stations renewing their FOX affiliations reach almost 22 million television households. Financial terms of these agreements were not disclosed.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that KAUT-TV, one of the company’s owned and operated television stations serving Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, will become an affiliate of The CW Network on September 1, 2023. KAUT-TV will begin carrying The CW’s primetime entertainment and live sports programming at that time.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the promotion of accomplished media executive Tracey Rogers to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for its broadcasting division, overseeing Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country. Ms. Rogers will begin her duties on September 5, and be based at the company’s headquarters in Irving, TX. She will report to Andrew Alford, President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that a fundraising effort led by its station in Honolulu, HI, KHON2 (DMA #66), has raised $1,187,712 in donations to assist victims affected by the recent wildfires that devastated Maui. The effort was capped off with an additional $134,253 in donations from a telethon hosted by Nexstar’s KLAS-TV (DMA #40) in Las Vegas, NV, and a $20,000 donation from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation. The contributions were designated to the Hawaii Wildfires Relief Fund of the Hawaii Red Cross.

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) today announced the national winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards, with the local news operations of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), receiving a total of six awards for excellence in the categories of “Breaking News,” won by WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee, “Continuing Coverage,” won by WJZY-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Excellence in Innovation,” won by KXAN-TV (in partnership with ClearHealthCosts) in Austin, Texas, “Excellence in Video,” won by WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York, and “Newscast,” won by WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island. WPRI-TV also earned recognition for “Overall Excellence.”

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that Tom Carter, Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors, and Lee Ann Gliha, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in two institutional investor conferences in September:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced that it has extended the employment agreement of Gary Weitman, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. Mr. Weitman will continue reporting to Perry Sook, Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced the appointment of Jon Camera as Senior Vice President of its national advertising sales division, responsible for overseeing and guiding the efforts of the company’s newly created national sales team, with offices in markets across the country, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, and Detroit. Mr. Camera will begin his new duties immediately and report to Todd Braverman, Executive Vice President and Head of National Sales.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 as summarized below:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that it has issued an open Request for Proposals seeking a next-generation audience measurement partner capable of providing data that accurately reflects the scale and power of the company’s national and local media businesses. As one of the country’s largest omnichannel media companies, with a newly reimagined ad sales group, Nexstar believes media measurement must innovate in new ways, with innovative new products and cutting-edge technology that better serve the needs of advertisers, publishers, and consumers.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Thursday, August 24, 2023, to shareholders of record on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) announced the appointment of Tony Wells, 59, to its Board of Directors effective today, July 26, 2023. Mr. Wells fills the open Board position that was created when Dennis Miller stepped down last October to assume the role of President of The CW Network LLC, a 75%-owned subsidiary of Nexstar. As a result of the recent declassification of the Board, Mr. Wells, and all directors, will stand for election at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Wells is an independent director and will serve on the Board’s compensation committee.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or the “Company”), today announced the appointment of media executive Michael Biard as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Biard will report to Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, and assume his new duties on August 21, 2023. In conjunction with his appointment, Mr. Biard has entered into an employment agreement with the Company that extends through August 2027. Mr. Biard assumes his new role from Thomas Carter, who has been named Senior Advisor and will support a seamless transition through the conclusion of his employment agreement at the end of this year.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) and Hawaiian Telcom today announced that they have reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement covering Nexstar’s three local television stations serving Hawaii, national cable news network, NewsNation, and the company’s digital network, Rewind TV.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced the promotion of Larry Cottrill to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations serving Columbus, Ohio (DMA #32), including WCMH-TV (NBC4) and nbc4i.com, and their related mobile apps and social media channels. Mr. Cottrill is taking over for Ken Freedman, who is retiring after serving as WCMH-TV’s Vice President and General Manager since 2017 and a 44-year career in broadcasting. Mr. Cottrill will begin his new duties on August 7, and report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced the appointment of Mitzi Coleman as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations serving Wheeling, West Virginia (DMA #163), Steubenville, Ohio and parts of western Pennsylvania, including WTRF-TV (CBS) and wtrf.com, and their related mobile apps and social media channels. Ms. Coleman is taking over for Roger Lyons, who is retiring after serving as WTRF-TV’s Vice President and General Manager for the past 19 years and a nearly 50-year career in broadcasting. Ms. Coleman will begin her new duties immediately and report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy. Mr. Compton and Ms. Zimmer will continue to report to Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook.

Tonight at 7 p.m. ET, DIRECTV removed from its satellite, cable, and streaming systems the network and local community programming provided to more than ten million of its subscribers by 159 local television stations owned by Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”). The disruption in service affects DIRECTV, Uverse and DIRECTV Stream subscribers. DIRECTV and Nexstar were unable to reach a new distribution agreement allowing the DIRECTV the right to continue airing the highly-rated programming on Nexstar’s local stations. In addition, DIRECTV rejected Nexstar’s offer to extend the current distribution agreement to October 31, 2023.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or “the Company”) announced that at its 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting yesterday shareholders voted to:

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST), today announced that its owned and operated television stations in three of the nation’s top-15 television markets, including WPHL-TV in Philadelphia (DMA #4), KRON-TV in San Francisco (DMA #10), and WTTA-TV in Tampa (DMA #13), will become affiliates of The CW Network on September 1, 2023. All three stations will begin carrying the network’s primetime entertainment, live sports, and special event programming at that time.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) today announced the promotion of Carter Murphy to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations serving Augusta, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina (DMA #110), including WJBF-TV and wjbf.com, and their related mobile apps and social media channels. He is taking over for Bill Stewart, who is retiring after serving as WJBF-TV’s Vice President and General Manager since 2007. Mr. Murphy, who has 25 years of experience in the market, will begin his new duties on July 3 and report to Ron Romines, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQNXST) (“Nexstar” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 as summarized below: