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Nexstar Media Group

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Nexstar reaches agreement with FCC over violations

    Settlement

    Nexstar Media Group reached an agreement with the FCC to settle several violations involving children's programming advertising, political advertising files, and station modification filings. Under the agreement, Nexstar will pay $80,500 and adopt compliance measures.

    Nexstar reached an agreement with the FCC to settle several violations involving children’s programming advertising, political advertising files, and station modification filings. The agreement will cost Nexstar $80,500 and includes compliance measures.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Nexstar

      In addition to paying the fine, Nexstar agreed to designate an internal Compliance Officer reporting to executive management and create compliance manuals and mandatory annual training for all relevant master control, programming, and political advertising employees.

    Source excerpt

    • The fine involved several incidents, involving kidvid, political advertising and modification filings.
    • Nexstar has reached an agreement with the FCC to settle several violations that will wind up costing the station group $80,500.
    • This week’s notice represents the final agreement ending the dispute.
    Source

  2. 2021

    Nexstar sues Comcast over WPIX retransmission fees

    Lawsuit filed

    Nexstar filed a lawsuit against Comcast, alleging that Comcast breached their retransmission consent agreement by refusing to pay fees for WPIX, and seeking damages.

    Source excerpt

    • The increasingly bitter retransmission dispute between Nexstar and Comcast over WPIX in New York City, has prompted Nexstar to file a lawsuit asking the court to find “Comcast liable for breach of contract” and award Nexstar damages.
    • “Nexstar was forced to bring this action because Comcast has flouted the terms of the parties’ retransmission consent agreement and refused to pay millions of dollars in fees owed to Nexstar,” the lawsuit stated.
    Source