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Nexstar Media Group Enters Into Multi-Year Employment Agreement Extensions With Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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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.

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  • 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.
  • Perry Sook commented, “We are thrilled to extend the employment agreements of Sean and Dana whose leadership has helped drive our growth and shareholder returns.
  • Our strong industry position and positive growth prospects reflect Sean and Dana’s leadership and key contributions alongside the Nexstar Nation team.
  • Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Zimmer was President of Distribution and Marketing for Tribune Media Company from 2013 to 2019.

NewsNation Launches Tonight Featuring New Name and Expanded Programming

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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NewsNation, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s cable network reaching 75 million television households, launches tonight with its new name and an expanded programming line-up featuring five hours of news and talk from 6 - 11 p.m.

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  • NewsNation, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s cable network reaching 75 million television households, launches tonight with its new name and an expanded programming line-up featuring five hours of news and talk from 6 - 11 p.m.
  • Debuting tonight on the network formerly known as WGN America are three new hour-long programs: NEWSNATION EARLY EDITION WITH NICHOLE BERLIE, THE DONLON REPORT, and BANFIELD.
  • NEWSNATION PRIME WITH MARNI HUGHES, ROB NELSON, AND ALBERT RAMON, launched in September 2019 as NewsNation, airs from 8 - 10 p.m.
  • ET NEWSNATION PRIME WITH MARNI HUGHES, ROB NELSON, AND ALBERT RAMON
    Viewers can find out where to watch NewsNation here .

Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, and Robin Wright Headline First Week’s Guests on NewsNation’s “BANFIELD,” Premiering March 1st at 10 PM ET

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, BANFIELD begins airing on NewsNation, formerly known as WGN America, weeknights at 10 p.m.

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  • Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, BANFIELD begins airing on NewsNation, formerly known as WGN America, weeknights at 10 p.m.
  • In her hour-long show, Ms. Banfield will conduct in-depth interviews with a single newsmaker, politician, or celebrity guest every weeknight.
  • Bryan Cranston and Robin Wright will appear later during the week.
  • Upcoming guests include television commentator Keith Olbermann, TV host Mike Rowe, comedy director David Zucker, and Instagram sensation Katie Cole.

Nexstar Media’s Cable Network, WGN America, Names Jonathan Killian Vice President, Creative Marketing and Brand Communications

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s , wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Jonathan Killian will join the network as Vice President, Creative Marketing and Brand Communications.

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  • WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s , wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Jonathan Killian will join the network as Vice President, Creative Marketing and Brand Communications.
  • In this newly created role, Mr. Killian will oversee the development and execution of a comprehensive brand marketing strategy for WGN America and assume responsibility for the networks promotions, creative and marketing departments.
  • Mr. Killian assumes his new role on January 25, reporting to Sean Compton, Nexstar Inc.s Networks Division President.
  • Jonathans deep understanding of creative marketing and proven record of global brand development make him a valuable asset, said Compton.

Nexstar’s Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches Carriage Agreement With Vidgo

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached a multi-year comprehensive agreement with Vidgo, and will be carried by the live TV streaming platform beginning on January 15, 2021.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached a multi-year comprehensive agreement with Vidgo, and will be carried by the live TV streaming platform beginning on January 15, 2021.
  • The agreement enables WGN America to expand its reach to one of the countrys newest live TV streaming platforms; Vidgo has experienced significant subscriber growth since launching in December 2019.
  • WGN America is the home of NewsNation, the countrys only live nationwide newscast airing in prime-time every night.
  • The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

Award-Winning Journalist Ashleigh Banfield to Join Nexstar Media Group’s Cable Network, WGN America

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of Banfield.

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  • WGN America , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.s wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of Banfield.
  • Later this month, WGN America will expand its national footprint by approximately 8.5 million television households, following the completion of recent distribution agreements with streaming, cable and satellite providers.
  • We are excited to add Banfield to our growing lineup of news programming on WGN America.
  • The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

Nexstar Media Group and DISH Network Reach Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

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Friday, December 25, 2020
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar), today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with DISH Network.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar), today announced that it has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with DISH Network.
  • The agreement restores Nexstars 164 local television stations across the country and Nexstars wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, to DISH Networks programming line-up.
  • During the last three months, Nexstar successfully completed more than 250 distribution agreements with its satellite, cable, telco, and streaming partners.
  • Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms.

DISH and Nexstar reach new multi-year carriage agreement, restore local stations to customers

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Friday, December 25, 2020
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation today announced it reached a new, multi-year carriage agreement with Nexstar Media Group.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation today announced it reached a new, multi-year carriage agreement with Nexstar Media Group.
  • Local stations and WGN America have been immediately restored on DISH TV.
  • "We're pleased to have reached an agreement that benefits all parties, especially our customers," said Brian Neylon, Group President, DISH TV.
  • The agreement provides DISH TV subscribers nationwide the ability to tune in to Nexstar-owned programming, including news, entertainment and sports.

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

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Friday, December 18, 2020
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The agreement also restores Nexstars ABC-affiliated television stations to Hulu + Live TV.

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  • The agreement also restores Nexstars ABC-affiliated television stations to Hulu + Live TV.
  • Todays announcement marks Nexstars third agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.
  • The agreement enables WGN America to add approximately 4 million new Hulu + Live TV subscribers to the national reach of the cable network, currently available in approximately 75 million television households across the United States.
  • The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.

Nexstar’s Cable Network, WGN America, Reaches First-Ever Carriage Agreement With fuboTV

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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Todays announcement marks Nexstars second agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.

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  • Todays announcement marks Nexstars second agreement with a subscription-based streaming service reached this month.
  • The agreement enables WGN America to expand its reach to one of the leading live TV streaming platforms, where it will be available to fuboTV subscribers through its base package, fubo Standard.
  • WGN America is the home of NewsNation, the countrys only live nationwide newscast airing in prime-time every night.
  • The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago.