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Nexstar’s ‘NewsNation’ Ready for Opening Night

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

Despite COVID, WGN America newscast will debut on schedule on Sept. 1

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ABC News Exec Michael Corn Heads NewsNation

By John Eggerton Last updated

Nexstar has named ABC News senior executive producer Michael Corn to head up its NewsNation cable news network.

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Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, Robin Wright First 'Banfield' Guests

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

New NewsNation talk show launches March 1

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Mike Viqueira Named WGN America D.C. Bureau Chief

By John Eggerton Published

Will oversee NewsNation, Washington coverage

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Mike Viqueira to Head D.C. Bureau for NewsNation

By Jon Lafayette Published

Mike Viqueira was named Washington, D.C., bureau chief for Nexstar Media’s WGN America, which is being rebranded as NewsNation and will feature five hours of national news each weekday.

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NewsNation to be New Name For Nexstar’s WGN America

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

Nexstar Media Group said it will rebrand its WGN America cable channel as NewsNation.

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Nexstar Reaches WGNA Carriage Deal with Vidgo

By Jon Lafayette Published

Nexstar Media Group said it reached a multi-year agreement with streaming service Vidgo to carry Nexstar’s cable network WGN America.

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Court TV's Ashleigh Banfield to do Cable Talk Show

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

Ashleigh Banfield, currently seen on Court TV, will be starting a new 10 p.m. ET news talk show on WGN America starting March 1.

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OWN will air Sony Pictures Television's drama series 'Underground,' beginning Jan. 5
OWN to Revisit ‘Underground’ Series in New Special

By R. Thomas Umstead Last updated

John Legend-hosted special to air Jan. 5 after debut of drama series on OWN

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Hulu + Live TV Restores 20 ABC Affiliates After Nexstar Deal

By Daniel Frankel Published

Virtual MVPD will also add cable channel WGN, while ending a broadcast blackout that started back in October

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