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Nexstar Media Names Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of Its Springfield, Missouri Broadcast and Digital Operations

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73), responsible for the long range planning and day-to-day operations of KRBK-TV (FOX), KOZL-TV (MyNet), Ozarksfirst.com, and their related digital and social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has named Chris Pruitt as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Springfield, Missouri (DMA #73), responsible for the long range planning and day-to-day operations of KRBK-TV (FOX), KOZL-TV (MyNet), Ozarksfirst.com, and their related digital and social media channels.
  • In his new role, he will also oversee Nexstar’s operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide services for KOLR-TV (CBS).
  • Mr. Pruitt will assume his new responsibilities immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.
  • I am just as happy to be joining our broadcast and digital teams in Springfield, and look forward to forging a deep relationship with the community.

Nexstar Media Promotes Mike Spruill to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Nashville, Tennessee

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Mike Spruill to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Nashville, Tennessee (DMA #26), overseeing WKRN-TV (ABC), wkrn.com , and their related social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Mike Spruill to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Nashville, Tennessee (DMA #26), overseeing WKRN-TV (ABC), wkrn.com , and their related social media channels.
  • Mr. Spruill will assume his new responsibilities immediately and continue reporting to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar.
  • Mr. Spruill’s promotion marks a return to a television station and city that he knows extremely well; he previously served as WKRN’s General Sales Manager from 2015 to early-2020, overseeing all sales operations.
  • “Mike is the ideal executive to lead Nexstar’s broadcast and digital operations in Nashville,” said Mr. Vaughn.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Five Local Television Stations in Reno, NV

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The leading television stations serving the Reno television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Reno television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • KNSN-TV will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Viewers Deprived of Critical Local News, Important Weather Updates, Women’s World Cup Soccer Matches, and MLB All-Star Game, Following DIRECTV’s Removal of 159 Nexstar Local TV Stations in 113 Markets and National Cable News Network NewsNation

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Monday, July 3, 2023

The disruption in service affects DIRECTV, Uverse and DIRECTV Stream subscribers.

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  • The disruption in service affects DIRECTV, Uverse and DIRECTV Stream subscribers.
  • DIRECTV and Nexstar were unable to reach a new distribution agreement allowing the DIRECTV the right to continue airing the highly-rated programming on Nexstar’s local stations.
  • In addition, DIRECTV rejected Nexstar’s offer to extend the current distribution agreement to October 31, 2023.
  • DIRECTV and Nexstar were also unable to reach an agreement to allow DIRECTV the right to continue carrying Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Six Local Television Stations in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Launch of NextGen TV follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Bay Area viewers can learn more about NextGen TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide listing cities where NextGen TV is already live, as well as links to available NextGen TV set models.

Angie Moreschi Joins Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Spotlight on America” Investigative Team

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Monday, January 23, 2023

Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced award-winning journalist Angie Moreschi has joined “Spotlight on America,” Sinclair’s award-winning national investigative team.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced award-winning journalist Angie Moreschi has joined “Spotlight on America,” Sinclair’s award-winning national investigative team.
  • Moreschi joins Sinclair from WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, the NBC affiliate in her hometown, where her reporting on the nursing home crisis during COVID won a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Investigative Reporting Award and the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award for Outstanding Television Investigative Series.
  • We are thrilled she will be bringing her skills to our investigative team at 'Spotlight on America,'” said Scott Livingston, SVP News, Sinclair.
  • I am honored to join the incredible Spotlight team and can’t wait to put my skills to work uncovering important local stories that have national impact,” said Moreschi.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Four Local Television Stations in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

Key Points: 
  • The leading television stations serving the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Albuquerque-Santa Fe follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Eight Local Television Stations in Champaign and Springfield-Decatur

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

Key Points: 
  • The leading television stations serving the Champaign & Springfield-Decatur television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NextGen TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Todays launch in Champaign & Springfield-Decatur follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Birmingham, AL

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Monday, December 5, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

Key Points: 
  • The leading television stations serving the Birmingham television market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NextGen TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Todays launch in Birmingham follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • Those stations will broadcast their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Six Local Television Stations in Honolulu

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The leading television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

Key Points: 
  • The leading television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Features available on NEXTGEN TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Launch of ATSC 3.0 service in Honolulu follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.