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December 21, 2020

KLAS-TV To Host 27th Annual “Countdown To New Year’s Eve 2021” Television Special Featuring Live Music, Special Guests, And Fireworks

Exclusive, Emmy Award-Winning Special Program Will Be Syndicated Across 14 Nexstar Markets Reaching More Than 16 Million U.S. TV Households and Live-Streamed Online at 8newsnow.com Viewers Get Chance to Give Back to Local Food Banks in Their Communities, Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation to Donate $10,000 To “Souper Bowl of Caring” LAS VEGAS, Nevada (December 21, […]

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December 18, 2020

(B&C) Nexstar Strikes WGN Carriage Deal with Hulu

“Nexstar said it has struck a distribution deal with Hulu for Nexstar’s cable network, WGN America.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.

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December 18, 2020

(Deadline) Hulu And Top Station Group Nexstar Set Carriage Deal For ABC Affiliates, Cable Network WGN America

“Nexstar Media Group, the owner of the largest local station portfolio in the U.S. as well as cable channel WGN America has announced a carriage deal with Hulu.” Click here to continue reading on Deadline.

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December 18, 2020

(The Streamable) Hulu Reaches Deal with Nexstar to Bring Back Local ABC Affiliates, Adds WGN America

“In October, Hulu + Live TV lost Nexstar ABC affiliates on the service. The two sides have now reached a deal to bring back the 20+ Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates, as well as launch WGN America on the service on January 19th, 2021.” Click here to continue reading on The Streamable.

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December 18, 2020

(Cord Cutters News) Hulu and Nexstar Reach a Deal to Bring Locals Back to Hulu with Live, Adding WGN America

“Hulu with Live dropped Nexstar owned local channels back in October after the two companies were unable to make an agreement to continue their contract. Today, Nexstar announced that its ABC affiliate stations have been restored on the streaming service.” Click here to continue reading on Cord Cutters News.

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December 18, 2020

Nexstar’s Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches First-Ever Carriage Agreement with Hulu

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached its first-ever multi-year comprehensive agreement with Hulu to be carried by the streaming service beginning Jan. 19, 2021.

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December 17, 2020

(Robert Feder) Robservations on the Media beat

“As negotiations with Dish Network dragged into a third week, Nexstar Media Group began running spots Wednesday on its local stations — including WGN-Channel 9 — urging viewers to take action. (Here is the link.) Nexstar’s 164 stations and WGN America have been blacked out by the satellite TV provider since December 2 in the dispute […]

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December 17, 2020

Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WGHP-TV Donate $5,000 To The Salvation Army in the Triad Area of North Carolina

IRVING, TX (Dec. 17, 2020) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $5,000 to several Salvation Army chapters serving central North Carolina on behalf of WGHP-TV FOX8, the Nexstar Inc. local television station serving Greensboro, High-Point, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known locally as “The Triad.” The contribution is part of the […]

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December 17, 2020

WGN Radio Names Reporter Steve Alexander To Take Over for Orion Samuelson Beginning in January

Televised “Hometown Heroes” featuring Orion Samuelson to air on NewsNation on Dec. 18 CHICAGO (December 17, 2020) – WGN Radio announced that reporter Steve Alexander will assume responsibilities from agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson beginning in January. Samuelson retires on December 31 after marking more than 60 years with the station. “In the past 60 years […]

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December 16, 2020

(B&C) Dish Blasted by Nexstar in Spots as Blackout Drags On

“Nexstar Media has begun criticizing Dish Network in commercials on its stations as the retransmission dispute that has blacked out channels in 115 markets enters its third week.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.

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