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Houston Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the 10 TV stations involved and is a clear demonstration of the entire industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," said Brett Jenkins, EVP and chief technology officer for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. "Viewers will quickly notice the brilliant video and improved audio delivered by NEXTGEN TV.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Houston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

Estrella Media Appoints Seasoned News Executive Carlos Tamez as Head of News for Dallas, Houston and Miami

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Estrella Media announced today that it recently hired seasoned news executive Carlos Tamez to lead the companys Dallas, Houston and Miami stations newsrooms effective immediately.

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  • Estrella Media announced today that it recently hired seasoned news executive Carlos Tamez to lead the companys Dallas, Houston and Miami stations newsrooms effective immediately.
  • Prior to his work at Imagen Television, Tamez worked as an executive producer for KTMD Telemundo Houston, and as news director for KUVN Univision 23 in Dallas.
  • Estrella Media, Inc. is a leading vertically integrated, multi-platform, Spanish-language media company operating across top U.S. Hispanic markets.
  • Additionally, Estrella Media is one of the most prolific developers and producers of Spanish-language radio talent and programming.