“LIV Golf, the controversial Saudi-funded golf tour that launched last year and has signed stars such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, finally has a television home in the United States.” Click here to continue reading via the Wall Street Journal.
“The CW has reached a multiyear agreement for the TV rights to LIV Golf events, a deal that will raise the U.S. profile of the controversial Saudi-backed league.” Click here to continue reading via the Los Angeles Times.
“Confirming persistent reports, Nexstar Media Group’s The CW Network said it reached a deal to televise tournaments staged by Saudi-backed LIV Golf.” Click here to continue reading via Broadcasting & Cable.
“LIV Golf has its long-awaited television partner, a large affiliate network in the United States that has no other sports programming but will offer the controversial league a large platform to show its product.” Click here to continue reading via Sports Illustrated.
Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Agreement for LIV Golf Will Bring More Professional Golf to Fans, Live on The CW and Streaming on The CW App Global 14-Event Schedule Begins February 24-26 at Mayakoba in Mexico, Featuring Dustin Johnson, Cam Smith, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia and Others Agreement Highlights The CW’s Commitment to […]
IRVING, TX — Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST: NASDAQ) (“Nexstar” or “the Company”), today announced a newly-created advertising sales structure and leadership team designed to drive ad sales across Nexstar’s diversified media portfolio by further emphasizing its client-first approach, combined with a new data-driven, multi-platform focus. Nexstar’s portfolio of media assets offers a powerful combination […]
“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.
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]