(B&C) Nexstar Reaches WGNA Carriage Deal with Vidgo
“Nexstar Media Group said it reached a multi-year agreement with streaming service Vidgo to carry Nexstar’s cable network WGN America.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(Next TV) Nexstar Integrates Venn.TV Gaming Content into Websites
“Nexstar said it has integrated a hub of gaming content from Venn.TV into its station websites and mobile apps.” Click here to continue reading on Next TV.
WGN Radio Debuts Weekly “Blackhawks Live” Show Beginning January 11
Hour-long show hosted by Chris Boden and Nick Gismondi airs through hockey season CHICAGO (January 6, 2021) – WGN Radio will debut “Blackhawks Live” on Monday, January 11 from 7pm to 8pm. Hosted by Chris Boden and Nick Gismondi, this hour-long weekly show will feature in-depth analysis and news on the Chicago Blackhawks throughout the […]
(Variety) Ashleigh Banfield to Host Nightly Talk Show for WGN America (EXCLUSIVE)
“Broadcast journalist Ashleigh Banfield made her mark in cable news during 9/11 and its aftermath. She’s reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria and other far-flung hot spots. But there’s one form of TV she’s never had the chance to try, until now.” Click here to continue reading on Variety.com.
(B&C) Court TV’s Ashleigh Banfield To Do Cable Talk Show
“Ashleigh Banfield, currently seen on Court TV, will be starting a new 10 p.m. ET news talk show on WGN America starting March 1.” Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(Dailymail.com) Ashleigh Banfield will take a fresh approach to the news with new prime time talk show for WGN America
“Award winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield announced Tuesday that she will be turning her talents towards a brand new prime time talk show for WGN America.” Click here to continue reading on Dailymail.com.
(Robert Feder) Ashleigh Banfield talk show to replace third hour of low-rated ‘News Nation’
“Just four months after launching “News Nation” as a three-hour primetime newscast, WGN America is cutting the third hour in favor of a nightly talk show hosted by cable news veteran Ashleigh Banfield.” Click here to continue reading on RobertFeder.com.
(TVSpy) WGN America Hires Veteran Journalist
“WGN America has hired longtime journalist Ashleigh Banfield for a new nightly show.” Click here to continue reading on TVSpy (Adweek).
(TVNewsCheck) Ashleigh Banfield Joining WGN America
“WGN America, Nexstar Media Group’s, wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of Banfield. The hour-long news and talk show will air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET beginning March 1, and will feature Banfield interviewing newsmakers, politicians, and celebrities, […]
(The Wrap) Ashleigh Banfield to Exit Court TV to Host Nightly Talk Show on WGN America
“Ashleigh Banfield is leaving Court TV and joining WGN America as the host of her own news and talk show, ‘Banfield,’ which will air at 10 p.m. Banfield says ‘Banfield’ is a ‘reboot’” of ‘Larry King Live.’” Click here to continue reading on The Wrap.