Nexstar Inks New Distribution Agreement with Hawaiian Telcom

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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.

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