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Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Annual Report 2018
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Annual Report 2018 Form 10-K (NASDAQ:NXST) Published: March 1st, 2018 PDF generated by stocklight.com UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from to . Commission File Number: 000-50478 NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 23-3083125 (State of Organization or Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, Texas 75062 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (972) 373-8800 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share NASDAQ Global Select Market Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that it was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. -
Sinclair Broadcast Group Closes on Acquisition of Barrington Stations
Contact: David Amy, EVP & CFO, Sinclair Lucy Rutishauser, VP & Treasurer, Sinclair (410) 568-1500 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP CLOSES ON ACQUISITION OF BARRINGTON STATIONS BALTIMORE (November 25, 2013) -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) announced today that it closed on its previously announced acquisition of 18 television stations owned by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC (“Barrington”) for $370.0 million and entered into agreements to operate or provide sales services to another six stations. The 24 stations are located in 15 markets and reach 3.4% of the U.S. TV households. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand. As previously discussed, due to FCC ownership conflict rules, Sinclair sold its station in Syracuse, NY, WSYT (FOX), and assigned its local marketing agreement (“LMA”) and purchase option on WNYS (MNT) in Syracuse, NY to Bristlecone Broadcasting. The Company also sold its station in Peoria, IL, WYZZ (FOX) to Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation (“CBC”). In addition, the license assets of three stations were purchased by CBC (WBSF in Flint, MI and WGTU/WGTQ in Traverse City/Cadillac, MI) and the license assets of two stations were purchase by Howard Stirk Holdings (WEYI in Flint, MI and WWMB in Myrtle Beach, SC) to which Sinclair will provide services pursuant to shared services and joint sales agreements. Following its acquisition by Sinclair, WSTM (NBC) in Syracuse, NY, will continue to provide services to WTVH (CBS), which is owned by Granite Broadcasting, and receive services on WHOI in Peoria, IL from Granite Broadcasting. Sinclair has, however, notified Granite Broadcasting that it does not intend to renew these agreements in these two markets when they expire in March of 2017. -
PUBLIC VERSION AT&T Good Faith Complaint.Pdf
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LIVE Or DELAYED STATION CLEARANCES CRUZ / O'rourke
LIVE or DELAYED STATION CLEARANCES CRUZ / O’ROURKE U.S. SENATE DEBATE Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 KENS‐TV / San Antonio (As of Friday, 10/12/18 @ 11 AM) MARKET CALL SIGN CHAN./FREQ. NETWORK LIVE/DELAY TIME/DATE LANGUAGE STREAM WEBSITE Abilene KXVA‐TV 15.1 FOX LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.fox15abilene.com Amarillo KACV‐TV 2.1 PBS LIVE 8 pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Austin KVUE‐TV 24.1 ABC LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.kvue.com Austin KLRU‐TV 18.1 PBS DELAYED 9pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Beaumont KBMT‐TV 12.1 ABC LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.12newsnow.com Beaumont KJAC‐TV 12.2 NBC LIVE 8 pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Corpus Christi KIII‐TV 3.1 ABC LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.kiiitv.com Corpus Christi KEDT‐TV 16.1 PBS DELAYED 10 pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Dallas‐Fort Worth WFAA‐TV 8.1 ABC LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.wfaa.com Dallas‐Fort Worth KERA‐TV 13.1 PBS DELAYED 10 pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Del Rio KTPD‐FM 89.3 NPR LIVE 8pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ El Paso KFOX‐TV 14.2 Comet LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.kfoxtv.com El Paso KVIA‐TV 7.1 ABC ‐‐ ‐‐ English Yes www.kvia.com Gonzales KCTI‐AM 1450 NPR LIVE 8pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Harlingen‐Weslaco‐ KRGV‐TV 5.2 Ind. LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.krgv.com Brownsville‐McAllen Harlingen‐Weslaco‐ KGBT‐TV 4.1 CBS ‐‐ ‐‐ English Yes www.valleycentral.com Brownsville‐McAllen Houston KHOU‐TV 11.1 CBS LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.khou.com Houston KUHF‐FM 88.7 NPR DELAYED 9pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Llano‐Highland Lakes KVHL‐FM 91.7 NPR LIVE 8pm English ‐‐ ‐‐ Lubbock KJTV‐CD 32.1 FOX34 NewsNow LIVE 8 pm English Yes www.fox34.com Lubbock KTTZ‐TV 5.1 PBS LIVE 8 pm English ‐‐ Repeating 10/21 at 9 am and 6 pm Odessa‐Midland -
Appendix a Stations Transitioning on June 12
APPENDIX A STATIONS TRANSITIONING ON JUNE 12 DMA CITY ST NETWORK CALLSIGN LICENSEE 1 ABILENE-SWEETWATER SWEETWATER TX ABC/CW (D KTXS-TV BLUESTONE LICENSE HOLDINGS INC. 2 ALBANY GA ALBANY GA NBC WALB WALB LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC 3 ALBANY GA ALBANY GA FOX WFXL BARRINGTON ALBANY LICENSE LLC 4 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ADAMS MA ABC WCDC-TV YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. 5 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY NBC WNYT WNYT-TV, LLC 6 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY ABC WTEN YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC. 7 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY ALBANY NY FOX WXXA-TV NEWPORT TELEVISION LICENSE LLC 8 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY PITTSFIELD MA MYTV WNYA VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC 9 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CW WCWN FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. 10 ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY SCHENECTADY NY CBS WRGB FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK LICENSEE, L.L.C. 11 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM CW KASY-TV ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC 12 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM UNIVISION KLUZ-TV ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC 13 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM PBS KNME-TV REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF NM & BD.OF EDUC.OF CITY OF ALBUQ.,NM 14 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM ABC KOAT-TV KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. 15 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM NBC KOB-TV KOB-TV, LLC 16 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM CBS KRQE LIN OF NEW MEXICO, LLC 17 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE NM TELEFUTURKTFQ-TV TELEFUTURA ALBUQUERQUE LLC 18 ALBUQUERQUE-SANTA FE CARLSBAD NM ABC KOCT KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. -
Channel Lineup
Seattle & Bellevue CHANNEL LINEUP TV On Demand* Expanded Content* Expanded Content* Digital Variety* STARZ* (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) 1 On Demand Menu 716 STARZ HD** 50 Travel Channel 774 MTV HD** 791 Hallmark Movies & 720 STARZ Kids & Family Local Broadcast* 51 TLC 775 VH1 HD** Mysteries HD** HD** 52 Discovery Channel 777 Oxygen HD** 2 CBUT CBC 53 A&E 778 AXS TV HD** Digital Sports* MOVIEPLEX* 3 KWPX ION 54 History 779 HDNet Movies** 4 KOMO ABC 55 National Geographic 782 NBC Sports Network 501 FCS Atlantic 450 MOVIEPLEX 5 KING NBC 56 Comedy Central HD** 502 FCS Central 6 KONG Independent 57 BET 784 FXX HD** 503 FCS Pacific International* 7 KIRO CBS 58 Spike 505 ESPNews 8 KCTS PBS 59 Syfy Digital Favorites* 507 Golf Channel 335 TV Japan 9 TV Listings 60 TBS 508 CBS Sports Network 339 Filipino Channel 10 KSTW CW 62 Nickelodeon 200 American Heroes Expanded Content 11 KZJO JOEtv 63 FX Channel 511 MLB Network Here!* 12 HSN 64 E! 201 Science 513 NFL Network 65 TV Land 13 KCPQ FOX 203 Destination America 514 NFL RedZone 460 Here! 14 QVC 66 Bravo 205 BBC America 515 Tennis Channel 15 KVOS MeTV 67 TCM 206 MTV2 516 ESPNU 17 EVINE Live 68 Weather Channel 207 BET Jams 517 HRTV PayPerView* 18 KCTS Plus 69 TruTV 208 Tr3s 738 Golf Channel HD** 800 IN DEMAND HD PPV 19 Educational Access 70 GSN 209 CMT Music 743 ESPNU HD** 801 IN DEMAND PPV 1 20 KTBW TBN 71 OWN 210 BET Soul 749 NFL Network HD** 802 IN DEMAND PPV 2 21 Seattle Channel 72 Cooking Channel 211 Nick Jr. -
View Your Release Posted on AD HOC NEWS (View Release) Media Type: News & Information Service Media Location: Germany
View your release posted on AD HOC NEWS (View Release) Media Type: News & Information Service Media Location: Germany AEC Newsroom (View Release) Media Type: Trade Pub Media Location: US AlipesNews (View Release) Media Type: News & Information Service Media Location: Denmark Atlanta Business Chronicle — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX) (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Austin Business Journal — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Axleration (View Release) Media Type: Blog Media Location: US Baltimore Business Journal — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Birmingham Business Journal — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Bizjournals.com, Inc. — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Boston Business Journal — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Breaking Tech News (View Release) Media Type: Trade Pub Media Location: US Bright Capital Digital Fund (View Release) Media Type: News & Information Service Media Location: Russia Business @ IT Business Net (View Release) Media Type: Trade Pub Media Location: US Business First of Buffalo — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Business First of Columbus — 389,000 Visitors/Day (View Release) Media Type: Newspaper Media Location: US Business First of Louisville -
Formerly KJAC) KFDM-TV, 6, Beaumont, TX KBMT, 12, Beaumont, TX +KW,29, Lake Charles, LA
Federal Communications Commission FCC 05-24 Newton KBTV-TV,4, Port Arthur, TX (formerly KJAC) KFDM-TV, 6, Beaumont, TX KBMT, 12, Beaumont, TX +KW,29, Lake Charles, LA Nolan KRBC-TV, 9, Abilene, TX KTXS-TV, 12, Sweetwater, TX +KTAB-TV, 32, Abilene, TX Nueces KIII-TV, 3, Corpus Chri~ti,TX KRIS-TV, 6, Corpus Christi, TX KZTV, 10, corpus christi, TX Ochiltree KAMR-TV, 4, Amarillo, TX (formerly KGNC) KW-TV, 7, Amarillo, TX KFDA-TV, 10, Amarillo, TX Oldham KAMR-TV, 4, Amarillo, TX (formw KGNC) KW-TV, 7, Amarillo, TX KFDA-TV, 10, Amarillo, TX Orange KBTV-TV, 4, Port Arthur, TX (formerly KJAC) KFDM-TV, 6, Beaumont, TX KBMT, 12, Beaumont, TX +KV", 29, Lake Charles, LA Palo Pinto KDFW-TV,4, Dallas, TX KXAS-TV, 5, Fort Worth, TX (formerly WAP) WFAA-TV,8, Dallas, TX KTVT, 11, Fort Worth,TX Panola KTBS-TV, 3, Shreveport, LA KTAL-TV, 6, Shreveport, LA KSLA-TV, 12, Shreveport, LA +KMSS-TV, 33, Shreveport, LA Parker KDFW-TV,4, Dallas, TX KXAS-TV,5, Fort Worth, TX (formerly MAP) WFAA-TV,8, Dallas, TX KTVT, 11, Fort Worth, TX 397 Federal CommunicatiOns Commiukm FCC 05-24 P- KAMR-TV, 4, Amanllo, TX (formerly KGNC) KW-TV, 7, Amarillo, TX KFDA-TV, 10, Amarillo, TX KCBD-TV, 11, Lubbock, TX Pews KMJD, 2, Midland, TX KOSA-TV,7, Odessa, TX KWES-TV, 9, Odessa, TX (formerly KMOM) Polk KTRE,9, Lufkin, TX KBTV-TV, 4, Port Arthur, TX (formerly WAC) KFDM-TV,6, Beaumont, "X KPRC-TV, 2, HoustoR TX +KTXH, 20, Houston, TX Potter KAMR-TV, 4, Amarillo, TX (formerly KGNC) KW-TV,7, Amarillo, TX KFDA-TV, 10, Amarillo, TX +KCIT, 14, Amarillo, TX presidio KOSA-TV, 7, TX bins -
Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 103/Thursday, May 28, 2020
32256 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 103 / Thursday, May 28, 2020 / Proposed Rules FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS closes-headquarters-open-window-and- presentation of data or arguments COMMISSION changes-hand-delivery-policy. already reflected in the presenter’s 7. During the time the Commission’s written comments, memoranda, or other 47 CFR Part 1 building is closed to the general public filings in the proceeding, the presenter [MD Docket Nos. 19–105; MD Docket Nos. and until further notice, if more than may provide citations to such data or 20–105; FCC 20–64; FRS 16780] one docket or rulemaking number arguments in his or her prior comments, appears in the caption of a proceeding, memoranda, or other filings (specifying Assessment and Collection of paper filers need not submit two the relevant page and/or paragraph Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2020. additional copies for each additional numbers where such data or arguments docket or rulemaking number; an can be found) in lieu of summarizing AGENCY: Federal Communications original and one copy are sufficient. them in the memorandum. Documents Commission. For detailed instructions for shown or given to Commission staff ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. submitting comments and additional during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal information on the rulemaking process, must be filed consistent with section Communications Commission see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules. In (Commission) seeks comment on several section of this document. proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) proposals that will impact FY 2020 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the Commission’s rules or for which regulatory fees. -
Acquisition of Tribune Media Company
Acquisition of Tribune Media Company Enhancing Nexstar’s Position as North America’s Leading Local Media Company December 3, 2018 Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This Presentation includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements include information preceded by, followed by, or that includes the words "guidance," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "could," or similar expressions. For these statements, Nexstar Media and Tribune Media claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, concerning, among other things, the ultimate outcome, benefits and cost savings of any possible transaction between Nexstar Media and Tribune Media and timing thereof, and future financial performance, including changes in net revenue, cash flow and operating expenses, involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various important factors, including the timing of and any potential delay in consummating the proposed transaction; the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied and the transaction may not close; the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed transaction is delayed, is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated, the risk of the occurrence of any -
Nexstar Media Group Stations(1)
Nexstar Media Group Stations(1) Full Full Full Market Power Primary Market Power Primary Market Power Primary Rank Market Stations Affiliation Rank Market Stations Affiliation Rank Market Stations Affiliation 2 Los Angeles, CA KTLA The CW 57 Mobile, AL WKRG CBS 111 Springfield, MA WWLP NBC 3 Chicago, IL WGN Independent WFNA The CW 112 Lansing, MI WLAJ ABC 4 Philadelphia, PA WPHL MNTV 59 Albany, NY WTEN ABC WLNS CBS 5 Dallas, TX KDAF The CW WXXA FOX 113 Sioux Falls, SD KELO CBS 6 San Francisco, CA KRON MNTV 60 Wilkes Barre, PA WBRE NBC KDLO CBS 7 DC/Hagerstown, WDVM(2) Independent WYOU CBS KPLO CBS MD WDCW The CW 61 Knoxville, TN WATE ABC 114 Tyler-Longview, TX KETK NBC 8 Houston, TX KIAH The CW 62 Little Rock, AR KARK NBC KFXK FOX 12 Tampa, FL WFLA NBC KARZ MNTV 115 Youngstown, OH WYTV ABC WTTA MNTV KLRT FOX WKBN CBS 13 Seattle, WA KCPQ(3) FOX KASN The CW 120 Peoria, IL WMBD CBS KZJO MNTV 63 Dayton, OH WDTN NBC WYZZ FOX 17 Denver, CO KDVR FOX WBDT The CW 123 Lafayette, LA KLFY CBS KWGN The CW 66 Honolulu, HI KHON FOX 125 Bakersfield, CA KGET NBC KFCT FOX KHAW FOX 129 La Crosse, WI WLAX FOX 19 Cleveland, OH WJW FOX KAII FOX WEUX FOX 20 Sacramento, CA KTXL FOX KGMD MNTV 130 Columbus, GA WRBL CBS 22 Portland, OR KOIN CBS KGMV MNTV 132 Amarillo, TX KAMR NBC KRCW The CW KHII MNTV KCIT FOX 23 St. Louis, MO KPLR The CW 67 Green Bay, WI WFRV CBS 138 Rockford, IL WQRF FOX KTVI FOX 68 Des Moines, IA WHO NBC WTVO ABC 25 Indianapolis, IN WTTV CBS 69 Roanoke, VA WFXR FOX 140 Monroe, AR KARD FOX WTTK CBS WWCW The CW WXIN FOX KTVE NBC 72 Wichita, KS -
Before The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 InTheMatterOf
Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Application of Sinclair Broadcast ) MB Docket No. 17-179 Group and Tribune Media Company ) For Consent to Assign or Transfer ) Control of Licenses and Authorizations ) COMMENTS OF FREE PRESS Dana J. Floberg Free Press 1025 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 1110 Washington, DC 20036 November 2, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………....3 I. Sinclair’s Refusal to Identify Divestiture Candidates Demonstrates Disdain for Media Ownership Rules…………………………………………………………………………………...4 II. Sinclair Fails to Offer Any Specific Plans to Substantially Improve Local News Coverage……...6 III. Sinclair’s Stated Plan to Compete with Major Syndicators is Vague and Unsupported………….. 8 IV. Shared Newsrooms that Sinclair Touts as Benefits Instead Promise Harmful Consolidatory Impacts for Viewers……………………………………………………………………………….. 9 V. Sinclair Statements Regarding Staffing Reductions Raise More Red Flags……………………... 12 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………………...13