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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. produces and distributes local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television and digital platforms. News about NXST commonly covers advertising and distribution revenue, political advertising cycles, local broadcast operations, The CW Network programming and sports distribution, and the company’s digital partnerships.
Recurring developments also include quarterly earnings, cash dividend declarations, investor-conference participation, debt and tender-offer activity, and corporate updates following Nexstar’s completed acquisition of TEGNA Inc. Company communications frequently connect these topics to broadcast station operations, local journalism, network affiliations, and national content distribution.
Nexstar (NASDAQ: NXST) has completed the launch of ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) in the Cleveland, Ohio market, bringing the next-generation broadcast standard to all of the top 25 U.S. designated market areas. Cleveland had been the largest remaining market without ATSC 3.0 due to spectrum and station-participation constraints.
According to Nexstar, its 2024 acquisition of WBNX-TV allowed the company to contribute that station’s spectrum, enabling the coordinated Cleveland transition. The upgrade delivers features such as interactive services, 4K UHD and HDR support, immersive audio, advanced emergency alerts, and a terrestrial backup to GPS, while ATSC 1.0 services remain available during the transition.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) will launch new daily primetime local newscasts on KDAF-TV in Dallas and KAZT-TV in Phoenix starting in mid-August. The newscasts will air seven days a week at 9 p.m. local time, following CW Network programming, expanding local news access in two top-12 U.S. TV markets.
TEGNA (NASDAQ: NXST) has appointed Scott Gill as vice president of technology and operations, effective July 13, 2026. Gill will oversee engineering, technology and sports operations across TEGNA’s 64 local television stations, focusing on strengthening station performance, modernizing infrastructure and supporting local journalism across broadcast, streaming, mobile and digital platforms.
Gill joined TEGNA in 2012 and most recently led technology and sports operations, including digital transformation initiatives, live sports programming support, and management of drone and helicopter newsgathering technologies. His background includes roles at Fox News Network, Harpo Productions and various television stations and production facilities.
The Hill (NASDAQ:NXST) launched The Hill Insider, a premium digital subscription service starting July 8. Members gain access to exclusive newsletters, deep-dive reporting, and live interactive video calls with journalists, while the free, ad-supported site remains available.
The Hill Insider offers Basic and Premium tiers, with options for ad-free web reading and VIP access to live events, plus a 14-day free trial.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) will report its 2026 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will discuss the results on a conference call and live webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can join via phone or through the Investor Relations section of nexstar.tv, where a replay will be available for 90 days.
TEGNA (NASDAQ:NXST) is marking America’s 250th birthday with America’s 250: Red, White & YOU, a year-long local journalism initiative spotlighting everyday Americans whose service, generosity and leadership strengthen their communities.
The project culminates in a one-hour national special, hosted by Lesli Foster and Lorenzo Hall from WUSA in Washington, D.C., airing and streaming across all TEGNA stations beginning the week of June 29, with an encore in July.
TEGNA (NASDAQ:NXST) announced four senior leadership appointments under CEO Patrick Paolini. Marc Sher becomes SVP and general counsel, Raquel Amparo SVP of content, Melissa Jones SVP of human resources, and Pamela Long SVP of finance, strengthening legal, content, HR, and financial operations.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) reported that shareholders at its 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approved all proposals.
Investors elected all board nominees, affirmed executive compensation for Named Executive Officers, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved the 2026 Long-Term Omnibus Incentive Plan. Official voting results will be filed with the SEC.
TEGNA (NASDAQ: NXST) announced that its Locked On Podcast Network is on track to reach one billion combined listens, views and social engagements by the end of 2026.
Locked On now includes 275 daily shows, generates over 90 million monthly engagements, and is marking its 10th anniversary with new formats, FAST TV channels, Amazon Fire TV programming, and a free NBA Draft Guide.
TEGNA (NASDAQ:NXST) appointed Kurt Rao as executive vice president and chief technology and digital products officer, a newly created role reporting to CEO Patrick Paolini.
Rao will oversee end-to-end technology strategy and digital product development, uniting product, technology, engineering, and operations across broadcast, streaming, mobile, and digital platforms.