Nexstar Inks New Distribution Agreement with Hawaiian Telcom

By George Winslow
published

Multiyear agreement covers Nexstar’s KHON-TV (Fox), KHON2 (CW), and KHII-TV (MyNet), NewsNation and Rewind TV

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IRVING, Texas—Nexstar Media Group and Hawaiian Telcom have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement covering Nexstar’s three local television stations serving Hawaii, the company's national cable news network, NewsNation, and its digital network, Rewind TV.

The deal ends a blackout that began in early July. 

The agreement will provide thousands of Hawaiian Telecom subscribers with access to local and national network programming  KHON-TV (FOX), KHON2 (CW), and KHII-TV (MyNet), the companies said. 

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

George Winslow
George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.