Digital Subchannel Begins Airing Classic TV Programming from the 1980s and 1990s In Markets Such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago

IRVING, TX (Sept. 1, 2021) - Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the successful debut of Rewind TV, a digital subchannel offering slate of classic television sitcoms from the 1980s and 1990s, including The Drew Carey Show, Murphy Brown, Growing Pains, Wings, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Who's the Boss and Family Ties. Rewind TV reaches 40 percent of U.S. television households, or nearly 50 million homes, including large markets such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Rewind TV is available on newly designated or recently vacated digital sub-channels licensed to Nexstar. Nexstar's companion digital network, Antenna TV, remains focused on programming from the 1960s and 1970s, including weeknight reruns of Johnny Carson.

'We created Rewind TV to give Gen X viewers a network dedicated to their own nostalgic comedy classics,' said Sean Compton, President of Nexstar Media inc.'s Network Division. 'We're excited about today's debut, and looking forward to expanding the network to millions more viewers in additional markets across the country. Rewind has a lot of opportunity for growth.'

More information about Rewind TV, including a list of digital subchannels carrying the network, can be found at www.rewindtv.com.

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About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Media Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC's UHF discount). The division's portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 120 local websites and 284 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates NewsNation, formerly WGN America, a national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television homes, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv.

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