The FCC on Thursday voted 2-1 to eliminate the national TV ownership cap rule that bars a single broadcaster from owning stations that reach more than 39% of U.S. TV households. Why it matters: The party-line vote clears the way for local broadcasters to merge, giving single broadcast ownership groups far more reach than they previously could have. - FCC chairman Brendan Carr has long argued that the cap was outdated and limits the ability of broadcasters to consolidate to compete with tech firms and streamers. Zoom in: The FCC said in a statement that deals would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis that authorizes deals that satisfy the agency's public review standard. - "This will empower the FCC to approve deals that promote the…
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time coverage around Nexstar Media, Inc.'s Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate on Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT. The debate will be moderated by WOOD TV8 political reporter Rick Albin and anchor Amber Krycka from WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, Mich. Candidates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens (D) will face off one-on-one to discuss the issues Michigan voters are most concerned about as they fight to become the Democratic candidate for the U.S. senate seat, replacing retiring Sen. Gary Peters. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by NewsNation's Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political Editor and Host of NewsNation's The Hill Sunday, Chris Stirewalt, with…
Artist John Trumbull's iconic painting depicting the presentation of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress includes several Founding Fathers and delegates together — including some who never signed the document and others who were never in the room at the same time. The room depicted in the painting was based largely on a sketch Thomas Jefferson drew from memory while in Paris. Nexstar's Vinay Simlot reports from Washington, D.C. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota on Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 from 10:00PM ET to 12:00AM ET. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill’s Political Editor and Host of NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday, Chris Stirewalt, Host of The Hill and Chief Washington Correspondent for NewsNation Blake Burman, with further contributions from The Hill’s Rising cohost Lindsey Granger, The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ, Nexstar DC Bureau, plus political analysts. The live, primary coverage delivers fast, accurate results and sharp…
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Texas runoff elections on Tuesday May 26, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by "Sunrise on The Hill’s" Cory Smith, joined by The Hill Sunday host and political editor Chris Stirewalt, with further contributions from "Rising" hosts Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger, campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ, Nexstar D.C. Bureau and political analysts. The live, primary coverage delivers fast, accurate results and sharp analysis as races are called in real time by election data experts from DDHQ and The Hill's campaign team. The event begins at 8 p.m. EDT. Watch the live…
The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. ET to 10:00 p.m. ET. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political Editor and Host of NewsNation's The Hill Sunday, Chris Stirewalt, with further contributions from The Hill's Rising cohosts Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger, The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ, Nexstar DC Bureau, plus political analysts. The live, primary coverage delivers fast, accurate results and sharp analysis as races are called in real time by election data experts from…
The Hill presents two and a half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Indiana and Ohio primaries on Tuesday May 5, 2026 from 7:00PM ET to 9:30PM ET. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political Editor and Host of NewsNation's The Hill Sunday, Chris Stirewalt, with further contributions from The Hill's Rising cohosts Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger, The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ, Nexstar DC Bureau, plus political analysts. The live, primary coverage delivers fast, accurate results and sharp analysis as races are called in real time by election data experts from Decision Desk HQ and The Hill's Midterm team.…
California governor candidates Katie Porter and Chad Bianco went head to head over racial profiling in the state during Nexstar's debate Wednesday. #katieporter #chadbianco #california
A U.S. district judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction requiring Nexstar and Tegna to remain separate, despite closing their $6.2 billion megamerger last month. Why it matters: The ruling significantly dampens the consolidation outlook for the entire local broadcast industry. Zoom in: In a lengthy decision, District Judge Troy Nunley said the court agrees with DirecTV that the merger would force national pay-TV providers like DirecTV to lift their prices on consumers, causing "irreparable harm." - He also said the plaintiffs' argument that the deal will reduce competition in dozens of markets was likely to prevail in court. Between the lines: The preliminary injunction follows Nunley's decision to grant a temporary…
Democrat Betty Yee drops out of California governor race just days before the gubernatorial debate following her hovering near the bottom of polls for months. Meanwhile Republican Steve Hilton a former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel leads early polling. Hilton, Bianco, Steyer, Porter, Becerra and Mahan are all set to take the stage Wednesday at the Inside California Politics gubernatorial debate. The event will begin at 10 p.m. EDT and will broadcast live across all Nexstar television stations in California.
