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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, to Rebrand as NewsNation and Expand News Programming to Five Hours on Weeknights Beginning March 1

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Monday, January 25, 2021
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The new newscasts will join Banfield, hosted by award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, as new additions to the networks news line-up.

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  • The new newscasts will join Banfield, hosted by award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield, as new additions to the networks news line-up.
  • Banfield, an hour-long news and talk show announced earlier this month, will air weeknights at 10 p.m.
  • Following the expansion, NewsNation, the countrys only live national newscast in prime-time, will be re-named NewsNationPrime.
  • Well dive into the biggest stories in news, sports, entertainment and culture while staying true to NewsNations mission of delivering objective journalism.

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’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.

Viewers Across the Country Deprived of Critical National and Local News During Pandemic, Holiday Specials, and Professional and College Sports Following DISH Network’s Removal of Nexstar Local TV Stations in 115 Markets

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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ET, DISH Network removed from its system the network and local community programming provided by 164 local television stations owned by Nexstar Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar).

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  • ET, DISH Network removed from its system the network and local community programming provided by 164 local television stations owned by Nexstar Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (Nexstar).
  • DISH is refusing to reach a new distribution agreement allowing the satellite television behemoth the right to continue airing Nexstars highly-rated programming.
  • DISH also removed Nexstars cable network, WGN America, from its system, denying subscribers access to the U.S.s only live prime-time national newscast, NewsNation.
  • Viewers in Nexstar markets are being urged to ask DISH for refunds for the loss of this highly-rated valuable programming.

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

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached a new multi-year agreement with YouTube TV to be carried by the cloud-based streaming service beginning Jan. 19, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached a new multi-year agreement with YouTube TV to be carried by the cloud-based streaming service beginning Jan. 19, 2021.
  • The agreement enables WGN America to add more than 3 million new subscribers to the national reach of the cable network, currently available in approximately 75 million television households across the United States.
  • 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.