Mike Biard, a 23-year veteran of Fox Corp., has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Nexstar, the No. 1 owner of local TV stations in the U.S.
and the parent of The CW and NewsNation. He will report to CEO Perry Sook, with current COO Tom Carter staying on as an advisor to the company through the end of the year.
In a 23-year run at Fox and its predecessor companies, Biard held exec posts in a range of areas, most recently holding the title of President, Operations and Distribution.
In a role with outsized importance given Fox’s reliance on distribution revenue, Biard led distribution, affiliate operations and business affairs for all divisions, including sports, entertainment and news.
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