Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is America's largest local television broadcasting company. Founded in 1996, the company employs over 13,000 professionals and is headquartered in the United States. Its operations span 116 markets, reaching approximately 70% of U.S. television households, or 220 million people, through more than 200 owned or partner stations. In 2024, Nexstar reported net revenue of $5.41 billion.
The company's portfolio includes the production and distribution of local and national news, sports, and entertainment programming, generating over 317,000 hours of content annually. Nexstar owns The CW Network, America's fifth major broadcast network, the national news network NewsNation, and broadcast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV. It also holds a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
Nexstar's digital properties include local TV station websites, The Hill, and NewsNationNow.com, which collectively rank among the top 10 U.S. digital news and information platforms. The company's culture is guided by a commitment to localism, fact-based journalism, and community service.
