And obviously, with things like LIV Golf and other programming expansions, we're hoping to create more value so that we can ultimately extract more value as we go. And then switching to ATSC. You want to know what the distribution revenue was excluding the CW? This continues to be in line with the historical trends with local advertisers maintain more consistent levels of ad spending throughout economic cycles. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Okay. In addition, Nexstar's digital properties provide innovative digital marketing solutions and services to local and national media companies, advertisers, agencies, and brands. Our next question comes from Nick Zangler with Stephens. The ramp-up of sports betting advertising came at a time when automotive was declining and now we see a reversal in the performance of these 2 categories. In retrospect, Sook admits there was, perhaps, some chance Nexstar might have raised enough money to buy WBRE. They have given generously to Maryland politicians over the years, including Rep. Andy Harris, Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Nancy Jacobs, a Republican state Senator who lost a race for Marylands second congressional district in 2012. Or any difference in rates that you're achieving or anything else we need to think about? These are results driven professionals who share our excitement and our vision for the network and we continue to expect to achieve profitability by 2025. So, heres a glance at the owner of NewsNation. Up next: Reinventing local news. The pressure to perform and remain at the top once you're there? Except for the Revolving Door section, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.org. Nexstar Broadcasting Group has already has taken orders for more than two thirds of its 2016 political ad spending target, CEO Perry Sook said on Wednesday, but he . And while we're executing well on our business, ESG also remains a priority for Nexstar, and we continue to take actions to evolve our practices and disclosures to improve our already strong profile. Outside of the huge Chicago-based cable network WGN America, most of its 196 stations are ABC, CBS, Fox, CW, and NBC affiliates in small and midsize markets. We grew double digits in the fourth quarter. So our job now is to continue to increase the profile, relevance and interest in the programming, offer more varied programming and sports is obviously a big piece of that, that can put us more on par with the other network choices that are out there. Or is it really just news (inaudible). Mr. Sook also worked briefly as a television news anchor at the CBS affiliate in Clarksburg, WV.In June 2021, Mr. Sook was elected Television Board chair for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Later that summer, Fox45 covered Van Hollens visit to a Texas border patrol processing center. Please refresh the page and try again. Some of my most fun days, my best days, are when I go visit one of our local TV stations. Currently, the individual network affiliate Boards lead the discussions with the networks on behalf of their respective affiliates, which include station groups like Nexstar to opt in or out of virtual MVPD agreements. Revenue rose to $1.25 billion, up 10%, from [] And we need that, too. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. . Perry, maybe just to follow up on that a little bit. Thank you all for joining us to review Nexstar's record fourth quarter results, including. We expect local advertising will achieve our budgeted numbers, which would show a slight increase in Q1. We're looking forward to a solid 2024 election cycle. We look forward to speaking to you again soon when we report our first quarter 2023 results. And they see the customer at the checkout counter or at the cash register, and they know that local consumers are spending and have factored in 7% mortgages and $3 and $4 gasoline into their daily lives. He grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I would expect you'll see us do more deals as time goes on. In addition, for purposes of our credit agreement and indentures, we have designated the CW as an unrestricted subsidiary, and it is not included for purposes of calculating our covenants. Sook has just returned from eight days on the road, on business in California and Arizona. The company is now the nations biggest player in local television. He wants to tell stories that are happening outside the beltways. So did Timothy Busch, the president of the companys broadcasting subsidy. I appreciate that. And so that will be the big lift, and we'll have that piece done by the end of 2024 and then we'll be a 24/7 cable news network. Also down the road may be a streaming version of NewsNation. I just -- yes, please. Moreover, it should be noted that the digital political spending is primarily used for fundraising versus messaging as local television is the preferred medium for the choice of branding. Excluding these impacts, our 2023, 2024 free cash flow would have been $1.45 billion for comparison purposes. And so I think you'll see affiliates continue to press the point that we should negotiate our own agreements and that no one else should be negotiating on behalf of our content. And I think that the prior guidance was mid-teens. I think if this dispute goes to the end of football season, I guess we'll all find out, but I think they do have the right to include that in their feed at this point in time. It will be based in Chicago and run out of Chicago, drawing on the backbone of those 5,400 journalists sprinkled around the country.. Good luck on Tuesday! the host said as he concluded the interview. Blackburn got $5,700 and Arizona Senate candidate Joe Arpaio got $2,000. Copyright 2023 Market Realist. Originally launched as a three-hour news block on the cable channel WGN America, Nexstar has rebranded the channel as NewsNation and plans to replace more of its off-net reruns with news, including a morning show launching in September. Perry A. Sook, the Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NXST) Interviews with the Wall Street Transcript HOME MAIL NEWS FINANCE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LIFE. SOOK, Perry A. BSC '80 Chairperson Southlake, TX. Consistent with our capital allocation priorities and focus on enhancing shareholder value, in January, the Board of Directors increased Nexstar's quarterly cash dividend by 50% to $1.35 per share per quarter, substantially exceeding our historical compound annual dividend growth rate of 25%. So thank you, everyone, for joining us today. Sook reaffirmed Nexstar's commitment to the transformation of the former WGN America into a news channel. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. Will joined CRP as a reporting intern in September 2018. Moving back to Nexstar expenses. Thank you for signing up to Broadcasting & Cable. The rebrand hinges on a down-the-middle. Trusted News Discovery Since 2008. Sign up for our newsletter to track moneys influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Speaking on Nexstars second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Perry Sook said a year after its launch, few people know about NewsNation. I know that was also, I think, mid-teens at that point. We're not in the business of disenfranchising customers, viewers and advertisers. And so we are very bullish on political 2024. Yes, we are not back to 2019 levels yet. So were launching this year, a three-hour, live, primetime newscast, seven nights a week, on WGN America. Political Advertising Revenue 265.9 18.9 . Using the Wayback Machine to return to October 2008, one can see Tribunes official endorsement of Obama for president on the WGN-TV website. Politico pioneered the fast-paced coverage of Capitol Hill and campaigns that now thrives on Twitter and cable news. Revenue is generated through advertising. sook (sk) n 1. dialect Southwest English a baby 2. derogatory a coward 3. But I don't expect that anyone would sign on to a big contract until they had the chance to administer their tests. Perry A. Sook has over 41 years of professional experience in the television and radio broadcasting industries, covering all facets of the business, including ownership and M&A, management, sales, on-air talent, and news. WGN-TV quoted Uptons criticisms of the Affordable Care Act and its rollout in 2013. He approached the media groups execs and said, Listen, I will manage these stations for you for a fee and improve them for you so that you recover some of your investment. It worked. A few additional notes on our 2023, 2024 free cash flow guidance before we open up for questions. Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit OpenSecrets. Gregory Raifman, president of Nexstar Digital, gave $2,500 that year. It's a gradual process, but I think you'll see just generally less of a reliance on scripted, although we're not going to totally abandon the genre. And most importantly, the affiliates as well as our own stations were thrilled. Perry Sook says that in addition to a strong trending political segment, "approximately half of our television advertising categories are pacing up for the third quarter." . We appreciate you joining us today to discuss Nexstar's outstanding fourth quarter and full year financial results. That didnt leave time for much else. Want first access to OpenSecrets' investigations and data features? Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:NXST) Q4 2020 Earnings Conference Call February 23, 2021 9:00 AM ETCompany ParticipantsJoseph Jaffoni - Investor RelationsPerry Sook - Founder,. 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