Nexstar Media Group is an American multimedia conglomerate founded on June 17, 1996, with corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas and operational headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. It is the largest television broadcasting company in the United States, owning 265 television stations affiliated with major American networks, three radio stations, The CW television network, the NewsNation pay television network and The Hill newspaper. Founder and CEO Perry A. Sook remains its largest insider shareholder, and the company reported revenue of 4.95 billion dollars in 2025.
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is an American multimedia conglomerate headquartered in Irving, Texas, with operational headquarters in Midtown Manhattan and an additional office in Chicago.
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June 17, 1996
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Employees 13,005
3. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
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"exchanges": [ "Nasdaq" ]
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"tickers": [ "NXST" ]
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WikipediaOperates In: Telecommunications Industry, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Operates In: Broadcasting Industry, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Parent Company Of: Tribune Media, Lead, parentQuote, Parent Company Of: Tribune Media, Lead, parent
Within Nexstar, Tribune Media remains the license holder for all of the former Tribune stations retained directly by Nexstar after the Nexstar acquisition
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