Nexstar Media nears deal for control of CW Network - WSJ
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   Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST), the nation's No. 1 TV station owner, is closing in on a deal to acquire majority control of the CW Network from its co-owners, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA), The Wall Street Journal reports.    The deal as discussed would have WBD and Paramount each holding on to a 12.5% stake while Nexstar acquires 75%, according to the report.
Nexstar stock (NXST) isÂ up 2.5%Â after hours.