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Nexstar’s NewsNation and Local TV Station KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Receive National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content

NewsNation Wins its First National Murrow Award in Network TV Division for “Excellence in Video” Austin TV Station Recognized for “Excellence in Innovation” IRVING, TX (August 14, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company’s national cable news network, NewsNation, and its television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #34), KXAN-TV […]

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Nexstar Television Stations Help Raise Nearly $1.4 Million to Assist Victims of Flooding in Central Texas

Nexstar Media Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Relief Efforts  Employees Volunteer to Gather and Distribute Essential Supplies    IRVING, TX (July 30, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television stations have helped to raise nearly $1.4 million to assist the victims of flooding in Central Texas earlier this month.  In […]

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The Hill and NewsNation Announce Inaugural “Hill Nation Summit” Featuring Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson

Event Will Take Place July 16, with Special Coverage Provided by NewsNation and Livestream of Activities Carried by The Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 9, 2025) –The Hill, the nation’s leading digital-first political news brand, and NewsNation, the country’s source for “News for All Americans,” today announced that they will team up to present a daylong […]

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Nexstar Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War with Special Programs Airing on NewsNation and All of its 200 Owned and Partner Television Stations

“The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” and “Vietnam: A Lost Generation” Will Air on Nexstar’s Local Television Stations Across the Country NewsNation to Debut “The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” on May 4 at 9 p.m. ET IRVING, TX (April 30, 2025)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its […]

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Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman Named “2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year”

A Night of Triumph and Inspiration as Nexstar Celebrates the Women Changing Our World HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 21, 2025) – In a powerful tribute to resilience, leadership, and unshakable hope, Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman, founder of the Time for Change Foundation, has been named the “2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year.” The prestigious honor was announced […]

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NewsNation, The Hill, and Decision Desk HQ Announce Partnership for 2025 and 2026 Elections

Chicago, IL (March 31, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s NewsNation and The Hill today announced a new comprehensive agreement with Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) covering the 2025 and 2026 election cycles. Under the terms of the agreement, Decision Desk HQ will provide NewsNation and The Hill with exclusive election data, voter analysis, polling information, […]

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Nexstar and Optimum Partner and Reach Agreement Returning Nexstar Content to Optimum Customers Immediately

Programming Already Restored for Two Million Viewers, Including NFL Playoff Games and Local News IRVING, TX and NEW YORK (January 18, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today announced that they have reached a comprehensive partnership agreement and all Nexstar programming has been restored to Altice USA’s Optimum […]

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NewsNation Announces New Additions to Primetime Line-Up

“On Balance” with Leland Vittert to Air at 9 pm ET; “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” Moves to 7 pm Elizabeth Vargas Reaches Agreement on Multi-Year Contract Renewal CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 15, 2025) – NewsNation today announced new additions to its primetime programming line-up, with On Balance hosted by anchor/reporter Leland Vittert taking over the 9 pm […]

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Viewers Deprived of Critical News, Severe Weather Alerts, and the NFL Playoffs, as Altice USA Drops 63 Nexstar Television Stations from Optimum Platform

Outage Affects Two Million Local Viewers in 42 Markets Across the Country and Nexstar’s National Cable News Network, NewsNation IRVING, TX  (JAN. 10, 2025) – 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. (NASDAQ: NXST) on 63 local television […]

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NewsNation and Chris Cuomo Reach Agreement on Multi-Year Contract Renewal

CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 16, 2024) – NewsNation today announced that anchor and reporter Chris Cuomo has reached a multi-year agreement with the network to continue hosting his top-rated primetime program, CUOMO, weeknights at 8 p.m. ET. “Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary have helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen […]

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