PROVIDENCE – Nexstar Media Group Inc. has reached a multiyear deal to renew CBS Corp. network affiliations in 15 markets, including for WPRI-TV CBS 12, the company announced Tuesday.
The deal applied to 19 stations in those markets. The affiliate’s deals were set to expire this year.
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Nexstar also owns and operates WNAC-TV FOX 64, among other stations in the Providence market.
“We are pleased to reach this agreement with our longtime and valued partner Nexstar well ahead of the expiration date of the existing contracts,” said Ray Hopkins, president of television networks distribution at CBS. “Nexstar has a proven record of providing local viewers with high-quality programming and community support, and we look forward to partnering with [Nexstar Media Group President and CEO] Perry [A. Sook] and his team to serve these audiences for years to come.”
Nexstar said it is the largest independent operator of CBS affiliates in the country, covering 13% of the United States and reaching 14 million households in 39 markets.
The CBS affiliate renewals cover nearly 6 million households.
“CBS’ all-star schedule, which includes an exciting year-round sports programming lineup, complements the high-quality local news and other exclusive local content produced by Nexstar,” Sook said in a statement. “Together, CBS and Nexstar deliver great entertainment and information to viewers and an excellent platform for marketing solutions for local and national advertisers.”
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