NXST

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) is the largest television broadcasting company in the United States, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions over nearly three decades to become a dominant force in local television broadcasting, operating 198 television stations across the country. In 2022, Nexstar significantly expanded its footprint by acquiring a 75% ownership stake in The CW Network, a national broadcast television network, marking its transition from purely local broadcasting into national programming. The company also operates NewsNation, a cable news network that provides national news programming.