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Media Group, Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Perry Sook today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr as incoming Chairman:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Congratulations to Commissioner Brendan Carr on being named incoming Chairman at the FCC. He is an outstanding choice who understands the needs of local broadcasters and we look forward to working with him during this transformational era.”</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">###</p> <p><strong>About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.<br /> </strong>Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.</p> <p><strong>Media Contacts:<br /> </strong>Gary Weitman<br /> EVP and Chief Communications Officer<br /> Nexstar Media Group, Inc.<br /> 972-373-8800 or <a href="mailto:gweitman@nexstar.tv">gweitman@nexstar.tv</a></p> <p><strong>Investor Contact:<br /> </strong>Joe Jaffoni or Jennifer Neuman<br /> JCIR<br /> 212/835-8500 or <a href="mailto:nxst@jcir.com">nxst@jcir.com</a></p> <hr /> <p><a href="https://www.nexstar.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NXST-statement-on-Brendan-Carr.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for PDF version of the statement. </a></p> </div> </article> <nav class="navigation post-navigation" aria-label="Posts"> <h2 class="screen-reader-text">Post navigation</h2> <div class="nav-links"><div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-appoints-bill-sammon-svp-dc-editorial-content-the-hill-and-newsnation/" rel="prev">← Older</a></div><div class="nav-next"><a 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