Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) NASDAQ

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Address

545 East John Carpenter Freeway

Irving, TX 75062

United States of America

Phone

972 373 8800

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Entertainment

Employees

11773

First IPO Date

November 25, 2003

Key Executives

NameTitlePayYear Born
Mr. Perry A. SookFounder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer8.13M1958
Mr. Blake RussellExecutive Vice President of Operations293,4891971
Ms. Lee Ann GlihaExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer1.99M1975
Mr. Sean ComptonPresident of Networks Division2.01M1974
Ms. Dana ZimmerPresident of Distribution & Strategy2.35M1970
Mr. Michael BiardPresident & Chief Operating Officer4.13M1969
Ms. Rachel MorganExecutive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary01972
Mr. Brett E. JenkinsExecutive Vice President and Chief Technology & Digital Officer01970
Mr. Gary WeitmanExecutive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer01957
Ms. Lindsey KnappSenior Vice President of Human Relations & Associate General Counsel0N/A

Description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a television broadcasting and digital media company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations and interactive community websites and digital media services in the United States. The company offers free programming to television viewing audiences. As of December 31, 2020, it provided sales, programming, and other services through various local service agreements to 37 power television stations owned by independent third parties; and owned, operated, programmed, or provided sales and other services to 198 television stations. The company also offers video and display advertising platforms that are delivered locally or nationally through its own and various third party websites and mobile applications, as well as owns WGN America, a national general entertainment cable network. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. The company was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.