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\u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d to Return to Nexstar\u2019s <\/b>ABC Affiliated Television Stations<\/b><\/p>\n

IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d will return to the company\u2019s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network beginning tonight.<\/p>\n

\nWe have had discussions with executives at The Walt Disney Company and appreciate their constructive approach to addressing our concerns. As a local broadcaster, Nexstar remains committed to protecting the First Amendment while producing and airing local and national news that is fact-based and unbiased and, above all, broadcasting content that is in the best interest of the communities we serve. We stand apart from cable television, monolithic streaming services, and national networks in our commitment \u2013 and obligation \u2013 to be stewards of the public airwaves and to protect and reflect the specific sensibilities of our communities. To be clear, our commitment to those principles has guided our decisions throughout this process, independent of any external influence from government agencies or individuals.<\/p>\n

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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<\/b>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 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America\u2019s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar\u2019s national television properties include The CW, America\u2019s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing \u201cNews for All Americans,\u201d popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company\u2019s 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>\n

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\u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d to Return to Nexstar\u2019s ABC Affiliated Television Stations IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d will return to the company\u2019s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network beginning tonight. We have had discussions with executives at The Walt Disney Company and appreciate their constructive approach to addressing our concerns. As a local broadcaster, Nexstar remains committed to protecting the First Amendment while producing and airing local and national news that is fact-based and unbiased and, above all, broadcasting content that is in the best interest of the communities we serve. We stand apart from cable television, monolithic streaming services, and national networks in our commitment … <\/p>\n

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