Exhibit 954

Company Objects to Talk Show Host’s Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk (Nexstar press release)

Exhibit 954 · Company press release

Company Objects to Talk Show Host’s Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk (Nexstar press release)

will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight’s show

Announces that Nexstar’s owned and partner ABC-affiliated stations will preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” beginning that night. The release gives Nexstar’s reasons in the voice of its broadcasting division president. It does not mention the FCC, a government request, or the pending TEGNA application.

Source: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Date: 17 September 2025
Quoted from: Para. 1
Grade: Primary record
Document: https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-abc-affiliates-to-preempt-jimmy-kimmel-live-indefinitely-beginning-tonight/
Accessed: 2026-11-10
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Finding INF-1.15: Primary record On 17 September 2025 Nexstar announced that its ABC-affiliated stations would preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for the foreseeable future, and gave its own objection to Mr. Kimmel's comments as its reason. The release does not mention the FCC or any government request; Nexstar's agreement to acquire TEGNA, dated 18 August 2025, was pending before the FCC on that date.