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Nexstar Q3 Ad Sales Rise 22% Tied to Election, CW Operating Loss Narrows


Nexstar ad sales were up 22% from July 1-Sept. 30 ahead of the presidential election, the TV station giant reported in its third-quarter earnings.

Nexstar ad sales were up 22% from July 1-Sept. 30 ahead of the presidential election, the TV station giant reported in its third-quarter 2024 earnings Thursday. “Nexstar generated record financial results for the third quarter, reflecting the continued power of our broadcast television business model,” CEO Perry Sook said in a letter to shareholders. We debuted NASCAR Xfinity Series racing in September and WWE NXT wrestling in October on The CW broadcast network to double-digit percentage increases both in total audience and in adults 18-49 versus previous viewership on cable.

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