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Nexstar to Launch Daily Primetime Local Newscasts on Stations in Dallas and Phoenix

Published: Jul 22, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Nexstar Media Group Inc. (NXST: NASDAQ) announced that it will launch primetime newscasts Monday through Sunday in Dallas and Phoenix in mid-August, bringing local news content to millions of new viewers in two of the nation's top-12 markets.
  • Nexstar Media Group owns KDAF-TV in Dallas (CW33) and KAZT-TV (CW7 Arizona) under a Time Brokerage Agreement, and the new newscast will air at 9 p.m. local time following programming on The CW Network.
  • Nexstar is committed to serving communities with high-quality, fact-based local journalism, particularly important now as the mid-term elections approach and voters look for reliable, credible information.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
NXST Rating
65.0
HOLD

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? -4.6% 25% 0.0 ptsDeclining (-4.6%) - NOT a growth stock
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 137.7% 25% 100.0 ptsExceptional (137.7%) - Very high expectations
Target Price Upside ? 42.0% 20% 95.0 ptsHuge Upside (42.0%) - Target: $258.29 vs Current: $181.89
Gross Margin % ? 40.0% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (40.0%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -28.5% 15% 80.0 ptsSolid Dip (-28.5%) - Good entry zone
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About NXST

Communication Services Broadcasting Irving, TX, United States
  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States.
  • It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services.
  • The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform.
  • In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks.
  • Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions.
  • Additionally, the company engages in the digital business.
  • Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks.
  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017.
  • The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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