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Nexstar News

Nexstar-Tegna merger temporarily halted by judge

There will be a hearing on April 7 to determine if a preliminary injunction will be granted.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 29, 2026 0

DOJ, FCC sign off on Nexstar–Tegna deal as legal fights remain

The DOJ and FCC approved the proposed merger of Nexstar and Tegna but it's still being challenged in court by state attorneys general.

By Manny Soloway OnMar 20, 2026 0

Trump blesses Nexstar-Tegna merger, paving way for more consolidation

The FCC still needs to approve the deal and lift its cap that prevents any one company from reaching more than 39% of the country’s households.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 9, 2026 0

The CW adds tennis rights with MGM Slam

The CW has slowly but surely added a fair number of live sporting events to its programming lineup.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 28, 2026 0
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ABC

Live sports could be collateral in programming battles with local affiliates

Pac-12 reveals full details of new media deal with The CW

The CW will air 13 regular-season Pac-12 football games and 35 men's basketball games under the new agreement.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 27, 2025 0

The CW bolsters sports portfolio with PBA

The network will air PBA's marquee events, including the championship.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 30, 2025 0

The CW airing Xfinity race remotely, using high-tech NASCAR studio

When speculation arose last year that The CW might do some races remotely, some fans (and media) balked at the idea.

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 22, 2025 0

Sports programming has The CW moving towards profitability

About 40% of the network's programming will be sports-related this year.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 1, 2025 0

Nexstar stations restored to Altice’s Optimum packages just ahead of NFL divisional playoff games

This deal will make it easier for Optimum customers to watch local networks through that MVPD during this round of playoff games.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 18, 2025 0

Adam Alexander heading The CW’s Xfinity Series broadcast team

Alexander will stay busy this year, as he's also calling NASCAR Cup Series races for Prime Video and TNT.

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 14, 2025 0

The CW may broadcast some 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series races remotely

"I hope they do not."

By Arthur Weinstein OnOct 10, 2024 1

Purdue-Oregon State game forced to start on… NewsNation?

In what may be a first, an overrun in the TCU-SMU game forced the Purdue-Oregon State broadcast to start on... NewsNation?

By Matt Yoder OnSep 22, 2024 0
Thom Brennaman with Chatterbox Sports.

College Football

Thom Brennaman returns to national broadcasting with CFB games on The CW

NBC Grand Rapids meteorologist explains Lions signal loss: ‘The timing on this issue literally could not have been worse’

"We are just as upset as you are for missing part of the game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 22, 2024 2

Nexstar, DirecTV announce multi-year carriage deal

After two and a half months, Nexstar's affiliates are back on DirecTV for the foreseeable future.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 18, 2023 0

Nexstar stations temporarily restored to DirecTV after two-plus month carriage dispute

Over 150 Nexstar affiliates have been restored to DirecTV as the two sides approach a resolution to their carriage dispute.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 17, 2023 0
Comedian and television producer Byron Allen, founder and CEO of Entertainment Studios, in 2019. (Robert Hanashiro/USA Today.)

ABC

Byron Allen makes $10 billion offer to Disney for ABC, Nexstar also reportedly interested

Credit: The CW Sports

Nexstar

The CW is building sports programming from scratch

LIV Golf announces new pay-per-view option

"The hope for LIV is to grow off the success first seen on YouTube in 2022, where the league attracted tournament audiences of several hundred-thousand views in the U.S. and abroad."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 26, 2023 4

Nexstar CEO claims The CW is talking to Power 5 college conferences, motorsports groups about live events

The CEO of The CW's parent company seems willing to get involved in bidding for more live sports.

By Joe Lucia OnMay 17, 2023 1

CBS-owned CW stations to go independent this fall; was LIV Golf a factor?

Stations in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, San Francisco, and other markets will not air The CW programming come September.

By Ken Fang OnMay 6, 2023 4

Nexstar CEO ‘very pleased with our first weekend of LIV Golf’ on The CW despite low ratings

"I think we’ll continue to grow as we get more into the season."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 28, 2023 2

CW Network will air LIV Golf events in ‘100 percent of its markets’ in USA

The first LIV Golf Series event of 2023 will be at Mayakoba in Mexico. It will run from February 24-26.

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 14, 2023 2

LIV Golf officially signs multi-year deal with CW Network

The CW will carry Saturday and Sunday coverage of 14 LIV Golf events in 2023, and it will also stream Friday coverage of those events.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 19, 2023 2

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