"I know that Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch. So I’m certainly hoping that he’ll wanna be a part of it in some kind of way because he is the face of the Field of Dreams."
I've always thought it was brilliant for ESPN to license its brand to local radio stations. This is an even bigger, and perhaps smarter, play for Nexstar.
“Serving local communities is central to Nexstar’s mission, and we are honored to play a role in informing the electorate and supporting the democratic process.”
Nexstar Media Group CEO Perry Sook previously told company employees that he believes NewsNation will ultimately become the "exclusive wire service and national news partner" for all of its local news operations.
The show will air live from the second-largest city in Israel all this week, covering the joint military action between the nation and the United States against Iran.
For the full weekend, it was the network's largest audience since the weekend of July 13-14, 2024, when President Donald Trump was struck by a would-be assassin in Butler, Pennsylvania.
"As this landscape changes, it’s important to find ways to deliver the product in the way people are consuming the game these days. So it’s a challenge. … I think we’re all optimistic that we can get to a good place."