# Nexstar Broadcasting Group

> Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a VC fund backing eSports and Video Games. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Irving, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/nexstar-broadcasting-group
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/nexstarcberg
- Website: http://www.nexstar.tv
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nexstar-Broadcasting-Group/109569769061785

Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a VC fund in Irving focused on eSports and Video Games. Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nexstar) is a television broadcasting company focused on the acquisition, development and operation of television stations in medium-sized markets in the United States. As of December 31, 2009, it owned and operated 34 stations, and provided sales or other services to an additional 25 stations that are owned byMission and other entities. In 21 of the 34 markets that it serves, it owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to more than one station. It refers to these markets as duopoly markets. The stations that it owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to are in markets located in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Utah, Florida, Montana, Rhode Island and Maryland. These stations are diverse in their network affiliations: 47 have primary affiliation agreements with one of the four major networks - 15 with FOX, 12 with NBC, nine with ABC and 11 with CBS.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eSports | 1 | 100% |
| Video Games | 1 | 100% |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thomas E. Carter | CFO, Executive Vice President | 1 | — |
| David Cronshaw | Sr. Product Manager | 0 | — |
| Gary Weitman | Executive Vice President & Chief Communication Officer | 0 | — |
| Jeff Moriarty | EVP/Chief Product Officer - Digital | 0 | — |
| Karen Brophy | President, Digital | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VENN | VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names andcreators across industries. | $26M | Series A | Oct 20, 2020 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BITKRAFT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bitkraft-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eldridge Industries](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eldridge) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WISE Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wise-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Nexstar Broadcasting Group invest in?

Nexstar Broadcasting Group invests primarily in eSports, Video Games and Media and Entertainment startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Nexstar Broadcasting Group?

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### Who are the partners at Nexstar Broadcasting Group?

The team at Nexstar Broadcasting Group includes Thomas E. Carter (CFO, Executive Vice President), David Cronshaw (Sr. Product Manager) and Gary Weitman (Executive Vice President & Chief Communication Officer), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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