NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026
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| Exhibit · Incorporated by Reference | |||||
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| Number | Exhibit Description | Form | File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 18, 2025, by and among Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Teton Merger Sub, Inc. and TEGNA Inc. + | 8-K | 000-50478 | 2.1 | August 19, 2025 |
| 3.1 | Certificate of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 3.1 | June 21, 2023 |
| 3.2 | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 3.1 | January 30, 2023 |
| 4.1 | Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate. | S-1/A | 333-86994 | 4.1 | November 18, 2003 |
| 4.2 | Indenture, dated as of July 3, 2019, between Nexstar Escrow, Inc., as issuer, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.1 | July 3, 2019 |
| 4.3 | Form of 5.625% Senior Note due 2027. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.1 | July 3, 2019 |
| 4.4 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2019, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A. as trustee. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.3 | September 20, 2019 |
| 4.5 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2019, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A. as trustee. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.3 | November 22, 2019 |
| 4.6 | Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2020, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as trustee. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.1 | September 25, 2020 |
| 4.7 | Form of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 4.1 | September 25, 2020 |
| 4.8 | Description of the Registrant’s Securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.* | ||||
| 10.1 | Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2011, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Nancie J. Smith, Dennis Thatcher and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | 10-K | 000-50478 | 10.44 | March 15, 2012 |
| 10.2 | Amendment, dated as of November 15, 2019, to Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2011, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Dennis Thatcher, Nancie J. Smith, and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.87 | May 8, 2020 |
| 10.3 | Amendment, dated as of November 30, 2020, to Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2011, as amended November 15, 2019, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Dennis Thatcher, Nancie J. Smith, and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | 10-K | 000-50478 | 10.4 | March 1, 2021 |
| 10.4 | Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Media Group, Inc., as a holding company, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., as the borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, the collateral agent, a letter of credit issuer and a swing line lender and other financial institutions from time to time party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.2 | January 17, 2017 |
| 10.5 | Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 19, 2017, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | July 25, 2017 |
| 10.6 | Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 26, 2018, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | November 1, 2018 |
| 10.7 | Amendment No. 3, dated as of September 19, 2019, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | September 20, 2019 |
| 10.8 | Amendment No. 4, dated as of September 3, 2020, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K/A | 000-50478 | 10.1 | September 9, 2020 |
| 10.9 | Amendment No. 5, dated as of June 21, 2022, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Media Inc. (f/k/a Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.1 | August 5, 2022 |
| 10.10 | Amendment No. 6 dated as of June 6, 2023, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Media Inc. (f/k/a Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.1 | August 8, 2023 |
| 10.11 | Amendment No.7 dated as of June 27, 2025, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Nexstar Media Inc. (f/k/a Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | June 30, 2025 |
| 10.12 | Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., as the borrower and Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent and the collateral agent and other financial institutions from time to time party thereto. | 10-K | 333-62916-02 | 10.8 | March 29, 2017 |
| 10.13 | Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 19, 2017, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 333-62916-02 | 10.1 | July 25, 2017 |
| 10.14 | Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 26, 2018, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 333-62916-02 | 10.1 | November 1, 2018 |
| 10.15 | Amendment No. 3, dated as of September 3, 2020, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K/A | 000-50478 | 10.2 | September 9, 2020 |
| 10.16 | Amendment No. 4, dated as of June 3, 2021, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | June 4, 2021 |
| 10.17 | Amendment No. 5, dated as of June 3, 2021, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.2 | June 4, 2021 |
| 10.18 | Amendment No. 6, dated as of June 21, 2022, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.2 | August 5, 2022 |
| 10.19 | Amendment No. 7 dated as of June 6, 2023, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.2 | August 8, 2023 |
| 10.20 | Amendment No.8 dated as of June 27, 2025, to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several lenders party thereto. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.2 | June 30, 2025 |
| 10.21 | Amended Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019 between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | January 22, 2019 |
| 10.22 | Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2022 between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | August 4, 2022 |
| 10.23 | Amended Executive Employment Agreement between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | October 30, 2025 |
| 10.24 | Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of August 21, 2023, between Michael Biard and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | July 28, 2023 |
| 10.25 | Executive Employment Agreement, dated July 26, 2021 between Lee Ann Gliha and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.3 | August 5, 2021 |
| 10.26 | Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, effective January 1, 2024, by and between Lee Ann Gliha and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | December 20, 2023 |
| 10.27 | Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of September 19, 2023, between Dana Zimmer and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.2 | July 17, 2023 |
| 10.28 | Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of September 19, 2023, between Sean Compton and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 8-K | 000-50478 | 10.1 | July 17, 2023 |
| 10.29 | Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of September 19, 2023 between Sean Compton and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.3 | November 8, 2023 |
| 10.30 | Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2025 between Sean Compton and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.1 | May 8, 2025 |
| 10.31 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 2019 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. | DEF14A | 000-50478 | April 26, 2019 | |
| 10.32 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s Restricted Stock Unit Agreement Form. | 10-Q | 000-50478 | 10.88 | May 8, 2020 |
| 14.1 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Code of Ethics. | 10-K | 000-50478 | 14.1 | March 31, 2004 |
| 19.1 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insider Trading and Anti-Hedging/Pledging Policy. | 10-K | 000-50478 | 19.1 | February 27, 2025 |
| 21.1 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant.* | ||||
| 23.1 | Consent issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.* | ||||
| 31.1 | Certification of Perry A. Sook pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | ||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Lee Ann Gliha pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | ||||
| 32.1 | Certification of Perry A. Sook pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.* | ||||
| 32.2 | Certification of Lee Ann Gliha pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.* | ||||
| 97.1 | Clawback Policy, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | 10-K | 000-50478 | 97.1 | February 28, 2024 |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | ||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbases Document. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | ||||
- Schedules have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
- Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ PERRY A. SOOK |
| Perry A. Sook | |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ LEE ANN GLIHA |
| Lee Ann Gliha | |
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | |
Dated: February 26, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 26, 2026.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| /s/ PERRY A. SOOK | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Perry A. Sook | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| /s/ LEE ANN GLIHA | Chief Financial Officer |
| Lee Ann Gliha | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
| /s/ GEOFF ARMSTRONG | Director |
| Geoff Armstrong | |
| /s/ BERNADETTE AULESTIA | Director |
| Bernadette Aulestia | |
| /s/ JAY M. GROSSMAN | Director |
| Jay M. Grossman | |
| /s/ ELLEN JOHNSON | Director |
| Ellen Johnson | |
| /s/ C. THOMAS MCMILLEN | Director |
| C. Thomas McMillen | |
| /s/ LISBETH MCNABB | Director |
| Lisbeth McNabb | |
| /s/ JOHN R. MUSE | Director |
| John R. Muse | |
| /s/ ROYCE A. WELLS | Director |
| Royce A. Wells | |
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