WGN America was a USA television channel.
On March 1, 2021, cable channel WGN America was shut down and replaced by NewsNation, a 24/7 cable news channel. WGN America was known as Superstation WGN until May 2008. A "superstation" was a local TV station (in this case WGN TV 9) redistributed with some modifications via satellite to cable systems across the country.
WGN America was available on basic cable and satellite services with a program schedule consisting mainly of second-run television series such as Parks and Recreation, Blue Bloods, M*A*S*H, Dog The Bounty Hunter and COPS. It was owned by Tribune Media Company until September 19, 2019, when Nexstar Media Group bought the company.
This television channel was owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
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WGN America Will Relaunch as NewsNation
-- On March 1, 2021, Nexstar Media Group will relaunch cable channel WGN America as NewsNation, a cable news channel promising to deliver "fact-based, unbiased news." NewsNation was originally launched on September 1, 2020 as a news program airing nightly at 8/7pm CT on WGN America.
Nexstar is one of the largest owners of local television stations in the United States and NewsNation...
Direct TV, Tribune Broadcasting Ink Retransmission Agreement
-- The deal, announced April 4, 2012, permits DirecTV to continue broadcasting all of Tribune's 23 local stations and WGN America for the next five years.
Tribune's stations had been unavailable on DirecTV as of midnight March 31 due to the failure of both parties to reach an agreement.
"We're pleased that Tribune and their creditors now recognize that all DirecTV wanted from day one was to pay fair...
Contract Impasse Drops WGN America, Other Tribune Stations from DirecTV
-- April 1, 2012: As of midnight, March 31, 2012, Tribune Broadcasting's contract with DirecTV expired. As a result, Tribune television stations in 19 markets across the country, including WGN America, are currently not available on DirecTV.
Federal law mandates that an agreement be in place for DirecTV to carry Tribune's stations.
"This situation is extremely unfortunate," said Nils Larsen, Tribune Broadcasting...
Tribune Media Names Entertainment Products Leadership Team
-- On November 9, 2011, the Entertainment Products division of Tribune Media Services, a subsidiary of Tribune Company, announced the appointment of Dan Kazan as CEO and John Kelleher as president and COO. Entertainment Products provides databases of television, movie and celebrity information to thousands of companies.
Kazan takes responsibility for the division's strategic vision; Kelleher assumes...
Julio Marenghi Named EVP and General Manager for WGN America
-- Marenghi was previously executive vice president of sales and distribution for the network, Tribune Broadcasting announced on March 2, 2011:
"In addition to his current responsibilities of leading all top line sales efforts and growing distribution, Marenghi will be responsible for managing the national cable channel's day-to-day operations, assisting in programming decisions and managing its bottom line...
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