The CW has switched three of its affiliation agreements to Nexstar-owned stations, including in Chicago, the No. 3 U.S. TV market.
Affiliate deals in Chicago, Norfolk, Va (the No. 43 U.S. market) and Lafayette, LA (No. 125) will all shift as of September 1, the company announced.
Nexstar’s ownership of the largest portfolio of CW stations of any local TV player helped motivate the company’s move in 2022 to take a 75% stake in the broadcast network. Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, whose corporate ancestors were the original founders of The CW, each retain 12.5% interest.
Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, noted that the addition of these Nexstar-owned stations as affiliates will bring the number of Nexstar-owned CW stations to 42, covering more than 36% of U.S. TV households.
Under Nexstar’s ownership, The CW has expanded into weekend programming and added live sports, airing Liv Golf and Acc football and basketball.
Affiliate deals in Chicago, Norfolk, Va (the No. 43 U.S. market) and Lafayette, LA (No. 125) will all shift as of September 1, the company announced.
Nexstar’s ownership of the largest portfolio of CW stations of any local TV player helped motivate the company’s move in 2022 to take a 75% stake in the broadcast network. Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, whose corporate ancestors were the original founders of The CW, each retain 12.5% interest.
Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, noted that the addition of these Nexstar-owned stations as affiliates will bring the number of Nexstar-owned CW stations to 42, covering more than 36% of U.S. TV households.
Under Nexstar’s ownership, The CW has expanded into weekend programming and added live sports, airing Liv Golf and Acc football and basketball.
- 5/1/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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Nexstar Media Group will move its CW Network back to its owned-and-operated station WGN-tv in Chicago, the company affirmed this week.
The move will happen on September 1 when an agreement between Nexstar and Weigel Broadcasting’s Wciu (Channel 26) for the CW Network expires. It will be the first time since 2016 that WGN-tv (Channel 9) has carried the CW Network, which has changed affiliations at least twice over the past decade.
Chicago will become the second-largest owned-and-operated CW Network affiliate under Nexstar’s direct ownership after Ktla (Channel 5) in Los Angeles. The company operates New York’s CW Network affiliate, Wpix-tv (Channel 11), through a local marketing agreement with Mission Broadcasting that drew the ire of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year.
The move to WGN-tv will be less controversial, and comes at a time when Nexstar is increasingly looking for ways to...
Nexstar Media Group will move its CW Network back to its owned-and-operated station WGN-tv in Chicago, the company affirmed this week.
The move will happen on September 1 when an agreement between Nexstar and Weigel Broadcasting’s Wciu (Channel 26) for the CW Network expires. It will be the first time since 2016 that WGN-tv (Channel 9) has carried the CW Network, which has changed affiliations at least twice over the past decade.
Chicago will become the second-largest owned-and-operated CW Network affiliate under Nexstar’s direct ownership after Ktla (Channel 5) in Los Angeles. The company operates New York’s CW Network affiliate, Wpix-tv (Channel 11), through a local marketing agreement with Mission Broadcasting that drew the ire of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year.
The move to WGN-tv will be less controversial, and comes at a time when Nexstar is increasingly looking for ways to...
- 5/1/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Nexstar has promoted media executive Tracey Rogers to senior vice president and regional manager for its broadcasting division. Rogers will begin her new duties beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.
In her new role, Rogers will oversee Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets around the country. She will be based in the company’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, and will report to president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, Andrew Alford.
“Tracey has done an outstanding job with Wkrn-tv, spearheading a consistent improvement in ratings, revenue and profitability,” Alford said in a statement. “She has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead highly-effective and successful management, sales and news teams that deliver impactful results for our advertisers, marketers and the local communities we serve. I’m proud to promote her to this new position and I look forward to her continued contributions to the Nexstar management team.”
“I have had the great...
In her new role, Rogers will oversee Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets around the country. She will be based in the company’s headquarters in Irving, Texas, and will report to president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, Andrew Alford.
“Tracey has done an outstanding job with Wkrn-tv, spearheading a consistent improvement in ratings, revenue and profitability,” Alford said in a statement. “She has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead highly-effective and successful management, sales and news teams that deliver impactful results for our advertisers, marketers and the local communities we serve. I’m proud to promote her to this new position and I look forward to her continued contributions to the Nexstar management team.”
“I have had the great...
- 8/29/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Nexstar is looking to bolster its lineup of CW affiliates, flipping three of its local TV stations in major markets.
The local TV giant says that Wphl in Philadelphia, Kron in San Francisco, and Wtta in Tampa will become affiliates of The CW beginning in September. All three are owned by Nexstar, and currently MyNetworkTV stations.
When the networks flip to The CW, they will begin carrying the Nexstar-owned network’s entertainment lineup, as well as its Liv Golf sports programming. As is typical in these cases, the local news programming and syndicated fare will likely remain largely the same.
“These stations in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Tampa have deep relationships with their viewers, advertisers, and the communities they serve; they are a great addition to the CW family and will help us better shape the future of the network,” CW president Dennis Miller said in a statement.
Nexstar is...
The local TV giant says that Wphl in Philadelphia, Kron in San Francisco, and Wtta in Tampa will become affiliates of The CW beginning in September. All three are owned by Nexstar, and currently MyNetworkTV stations.
When the networks flip to The CW, they will begin carrying the Nexstar-owned network’s entertainment lineup, as well as its Liv Golf sports programming. As is typical in these cases, the local news programming and syndicated fare will likely remain largely the same.
“These stations in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Tampa have deep relationships with their viewers, advertisers, and the communities they serve; they are a great addition to the CW family and will help us better shape the future of the network,” CW president Dennis Miller said in a statement.
Nexstar is...
- 6/14/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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