Nexstar Broadcasting Group Reports 2005 First Quarter Results

    Business Editors/Broadcast Writers

    IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2005--Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

    Summary 2005 First Quarter Highlights:

    Reported total net revenue for the 2005 first quarter was $52.7 million, a decrease of 2.8% from net revenue of $54.2 million in the 2004 first quarter. Nexstar's previous guidance, issued on March 4, 2005, was for 2005 first quarter total net revenue to be approximately $51.5 to $52.5 million, or a decrease of approximately 3.1% - 5.0%.
    The following tables summarizes reported highlights for the three month period ended March 31, 2005:

Summary 2005 Highlights: Three Months Ended ------------------------ March 31, (dollars and shares in millions, 2005 2004 Change except per share data) -------------------------

Gross local and national advertising revenue, excluding political $ 51.0 $ 49.9 2.2 % Gross political advertising revenue $ 0.3 $ 3.4 (91.2)% Total gross advertising revenue $ 51.3 $ 53.3 (3.8)% Total net revenue (1) $ 52.7 $ 54.2 (2.8)% Station direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and cash program payments $ 31.8 $ 31.5 1.0 % Broadcast cash flow (2) $ 15.8 $ 17.7 (10.7)% Corporate expenses $ 2.8 $ 2.0 40.0 % Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 13.1 $ 15.7 (16.6)% Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ (12.8)$ (16.7) 23.4 % Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders $ (0.45)$ (0.59) 23.7 % Weighted basic and diluted shares outstanding 28.4 28.4 Free cash flow (2) $ 0.1 $ 2.7 (96.3)%

(1) Total net revenue is the sum of total gross advertising revenue, network compensation, trade and barter revenue, and other sources of revenue, less national rep and agency commissions. (2) "Broadcast cash flow", "adjusted EBITDA" and "free cash flow" are non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of these measures and reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial results, please see the "Definitions and Disclosure Regarding non-GAAP Financial Information" section and supplemental reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

    Summary Pro Forma Highlights:

    Pro forma results reflect the completed acquisitions of certain television stations as if they had occurred on January 1, 2004. The following table summarizes pro forma highlights for the three month period ended March 31, 2005:

Summary 2005 Pro Forma Highlights: (1) Three Months -------------------------------------- Ended (dollars in millions) March 31, 2005(2) 2004 Change -------------------- Total net revenue $ 52.7 $56.8 (7.2)% Station direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and cash program payments $ 31.8 $34.0 (6.5)%

(1) "Pro forma" is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a more complete definition of "pro forma" and reconciliation of these results to comparable GAAP financial results, please see the "Definitions and Disclosure Regarding non-GAAP Financial Information" section and supplemental reconciliation tables at the end of this release. (2) There are no pro forma adjustments presented for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as the pro forma results would not be materially different from the company's consolidated results of operations as reported, since the WTVO acquisition by Mission was consummated on January 4, 2005 and the KFTA/KNWA acquisition by Nexstar was consummated on January 7, 2005.

    CEO Comment

    Perry A. Sook, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., commented, "Nexstar exceeded its 2005 first quarter guidance targets for total gross advertising revenue and total net revenue while spending less than forecast on station direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and cash program payments.
    "Reported net revenue in the 2005 first quarter reflects a 2.2% increase in core local and national advertising revenue, offset by a decline of $3.1 million in political advertising revenue compared to the first quarter of 2004. With four new stations contributing to 2005 first quarter results, our station direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and cash program payments rose less than 1%, reflecting both cost reductions and ongoing expense management.
    "During the period we closed two acquisitions and completed a refinancing on April 1st that improves our capital structure and provides greater financial flexibility going forward. We also began working through the process of seeking cash payments from local cable operators in four of our markets for the right to retransmit our local television signals. While we do not anticipate resolving this issue in the near future, its impact on our financial results is significantly less than what we budgeted into our 2005 full year guidance. At this point we continue to feel that pursuing this goal is the right course of action for our shareholders.
    "While we remain cautiously optimistic about the economy and demand for broadcast television advertising in 2005, we have not yet seen the increase in core revenues to the degree we anticipated. If the current tone of business remains in place for the balance of the year, we would see our 2005 results coming in at the low end of our financial guidance for the year, with full-year reported net revenue declining in the mid-single digit percentage range and core local and national advertising, excluding political ad revenue, growing approximately 3% year-over-year on a reported basis."

    Additional Expense Detail on Reported 2005 First Quarter Results

    Depreciation and amortization was $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2005, compared to $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2004. The lower depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2005 is primarily the result of depreciable assets at certain stations becoming fully depreciated in the fourth quarter of 2004 and amortizable assets at certain stations becoming fully amortized in the third quarter of 2004.
    Interest expense in the first quarter of 2005 was $13.1 million, compared to $12.8 million for the same period in 2004. The increase is primarily attributed to higher interest rates prior to the refinancing and a greater amount of debt outstanding in 2005 on our senior credit facilities.
    Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2005 were $2.9 million, compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2004. Cash interest for the first quarter of 2005 was $10.0 million, compared to $9.8 million in the first quarter of 2004. Cash interest excludes non-cash interest related to amortization of debt financing costs and accretion of the discount on Nexstar's 11.375% senior discount notes and 12% senior subordinated notes.

    12% Senior Subordinated Notes Redemption and Refinancing

    On April 1, 2005, Nexstar Broadcasting Group redeemed all $160.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.'s outstanding 12% Senior Subordinated Notes due April 1, 2008. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nexstar Broadcasting Group. The redemption price was $1,060 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Nexstar Broadcasting funded the redemption of the 12% Notes from the issuance of $75.0 million of 7% Senior Subordinated Notes and borrowings under new senior secured credit facilities, which replace previous bank credit facility agreements. Nexstar will recognize a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2005 primarily related to the call premium and the write off of unamortized discount on notes and unamortized deferred financing costs.
    The combined new credit facilities of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. consist of $355.0 million of term loans and $97.5 million of undrawn revolving loans. All borrowings outstanding under these new credit facilities are due to mature in 2012. Financial covenants under the new credit facility agreements now include a maximum total combined leverage ratio of 7.50 times the last twelve months operating cash flow (as defined in the new credit agreement) through June 30, 2006. Covenants also include a maximum combined senior leverage ratio of 5.25 times the last twelve months operating cash flow through June 30, 2006, as well as a minimum combined interest coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.00 through December 30, 2008, among other items.
    The refinancing is expected to reduce cash interest expense by approximately $8.5 million over the next 12 months.

    Liquidity and Cash Flow

    Free cash flow for the 2005 first quarter was $0.1 million compared to $2.7 million in year-ago quarter.
    At March 31, 2005, the Company's total debt was approximately $631.9 million and cash balances were $13.9 million. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mission Broadcasting, Inc., are borrowers under senior secured credit facilities. As defined per the credit agreement, consolidated total debt was $522.5 million at March 31, 2005, net of cash on hand, resulted in a leverage ratio as defined per the credit agreement of 6.1x, compared to a permitted leverage covenant of 7.5x under the new credit facilities. Covenants under the credit facilities exclude Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc.'s 11.375% notes, which have accreted to $93.2 million, as of March 31, 2005.

    Completed Acquisitions

    On January 4, 2005, Mission Broadcasting closed its acquisition of WTVO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. Nexstar entered into local service agreements with Mission for WTVO and began providing services to the station through its owned and operated station, WQRF-TV, on November 1, 2004.
    On January 7, 2005, Nexstar closed on its acquisition of KFTA/KNWA, the NBC affiliate in Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas. Nexstar had been operating KFTA/KNWA under a TBA effective October 16, 2003. Operations under the TBA terminated on January 7, 2005.

    Local Broadcasting Excellence

    KARK-TV, Nexstar's NBC affiliate in Little Rock, AR was awarded two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for broadcast journalism excellence and WROC-TV, Nexstar's CBS affiliate serving Rochester, NY earned a New York Emmy Award for its Today's Family program. In addition, the company's stations in Hagerstown, MD; Evansville, IN; Rockford, IL; and Lubbock, TX earned numerous awards for their broadcast journalism from the Associated Press.

    Summary 2005 Second-Quarter Outlook

    Nexstar issued the following outlook for the three-month period ending June 30, 2005:

Reported 2005 Second Quarter Three Months Ended Estimates June 30, (in millions) 2005 2004 Approximate Estimate Actual Change ----------------------------------

Gross local and national advertising revenue, excluding political $58.0 - 59.0 $ 57.6 0.7 - 2.4% Gross political advertising revenue $ 0.4 - 0.5 $ 4.3 (90.7)-(88.4)% Total gross advertising revenue $58.4 - 59.5 $ 61.9 (5.7)- (3.9)% Total net revenue $59.0 - 60.0 $ 61.2 (3.6)- (2.0)% Station direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and cash program payments $32.3 - 32.8 $ 31.4 2.9 - 4.5%

    The Company's financial outlook for the second quarter ending June 30, 2005 assumes there will be no new acquisitions or local service agreements entered into during the period. The outlook is subject to, and could be affected by: economic developments, regulatory developments, the timing of any investments, dispositions or other transactions, and major news events, among other circumstances. Reference is made to the "Safe Harbor" statement regarding forward-looking comments at the end of this press release. While the Company may, from time to time, issue updated guidance, it assumes no obligation to do so.

    First-Quarter Conference Call

    Nexstar will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today. Senior management will discuss the financial results and host a question and answer session. A live audio webcast of the call will be accessible to the public on the Company's web site, www.nexstar.tv. A recording of the webcast will subsequently be archived on the site. The dial in number for the audio conference call is 800-478-6251; no access code is needed. A replay of the call will be available through May 11, 2005 by dialing 888-203-1112, (719-457-0820 for International callers), and entering access code 8208642.

    Definitions and Disclosures Regarding non-GAAP Financial Information

    Broadcast cash flow is calculated as operating income plus corporate expenses plus depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and broadcast rights (excluding barter) plus other non-recurring items minus broadcast rights payments. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as broadcast cash flow less corporate expenses.
    Free cash flow is calculated as income from operations plus depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and broadcast rights (excluding barter), less payments for broadcast rights, cash interest expense, capital expenditures and net cash taxes.
    Pro forma results reflect the completed and pending acquisitions of certain television stations as if they had occurred on January 1, 2004. Pro Forma results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 include Nexstar's acquisition of KFTA/KNWA in Fort Smith- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, which Nexstar began operating under a TBA in October 2003 and KLST in San Angelo, TX, which Nexstar began operating under a TBA in June 2004. This period also includes the acquisition of WUTR in Utica, NY by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar's broadcasting associate, which Mission completed in April 2004, as well as Mission's acquisition of WTVO in Rockford, IL, which Mission began providing services to in November 2004.
    Broadcast cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and Pro Forma results are non-GAAP financial measures. Nexstar believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they are used by lenders to measure the Company's ability to service debt; by industry analysts to determine the market value of stations and their operating performance; by management to identify the cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain capital assets and fund ongoing operations and working capital needs; and, because they reflect the most up-to-date operating results of the stations inclusive of pending acquisitions, TBAs or LMAs. Management believes they also provide an additional basis from which investors can establish forecasts and valuations for the Company's business. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measurements to the GAAP financial results cited in this news announcement, please see the supplemental tables at the end of this release.

    About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

    Nexstar Broadcasting Group owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 46 television stations in 27 markets in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and New York. The Company's television station group includes affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox and UPN, and reaches approximately 7.4% of all U.S. television households. The following is a list of Nexstar's owned properties, as well as those with which it has local service agreements:

Market Status Rank(1) Market Station Affiliation (2) -------- --------------------------------- -------- ----------- ------

8 Washington, DC/Hagerstown, MD(3) WHAG NBC O&O 53 Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA WBRE NBC O&O WYOU CBS LSA 56 Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR KARK NBC O&O 75 Rochester, NY WROC CBS O&O 78 Springfield, MO KOLR CBS LSA KSFX(4) Fox O&O 81 Shreveport, LA KTAL NBC O&O 82 Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL WCIA CBS O&O WCFN UPN O&O 99 Evansville, IN WTVW Fox O&O 105 Ft. Wayne, IN WFFT Fox O&O 108 Ft. Smith - Fayetteville - KFTA(5)/ Springdale - Rogers, AR KNWA(5) NBC O&O 117 Peoria-Bloomington, IL WMBD CBS O&O WYZZ Fox LSA 129 Amarillo, TX KAMR NBC O&O KCIT Fox LSA KCPN-LP -- LSA 133 Rockford, IL WQRF Fox O&O WTVO ABC LSA 135 Monroe, LA-El Dorado, AR KARD Fox O&O 138 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX KBTV NBC O&O 141 Erie, PA WJET ABC O&O WFXP Fox LSA 143 Wichita Falls, TX- Lawton, OK KFDX NBC O&O KJTL Fox LSA KJBO-LP UPN LSA 146 Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS KSNF NBC O&O KODE ABC LSA 147 Lubbock, TX KLBK CBS O&O KAMC ABC LSA 148 Terre Haute, IN WTWO NBC O&O WBAK Fox LSA 157 Odessa-Midland, TX KMID ABC O&O 163 Abilene-Sweetwater, TX KTAB CBS O&O KRBC NBC LSA 167 Utica, NY WUTR ABC LSA WFXV Fox O&O WPNY-LP UPN O&O 170 Billings, MT KSVI ABC O&O KHMT Fox LSA 171 Dothan, AL WDHN ABC O&O 195 San Angelo, TX KLST CBS O&O KSAN NBC LSA 201 St. Joseph, MO KQTV ABC O&O

(1) Market rank refers to ranking the size of the Designated Market Area ("DMA"), in which the station is located in relation to other DMAs. Source: Investing in Television Market Report 2004 3rd Edition, as published by BIA Financial Network, Inc. (2) O&O refers to stations that Nexstar owns and operates. LSA, or local service agreement, is the general term we use to refer to a contract under which we provide services to a station owned and/or operated by an independent third party. Local service agreements include time brokerage agreements, shared services agreements, joint sales agreements, and outsourcing agreements. (3) Although WHAG is located within the Washington, DC DMA, its signal does not reach the entire Washington, DC metropolitan area. WHAG serves the Hagerstown, MD sub-market within the DMA. (4) Effective January 17, 2005, KDEB changed its call letters to KSFX. (5) Effective August 13, 2004, KPOM changed its call letters to KFTA and KFAA changed its call letters to KNWA.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements include information preceded by, followed by, or that includes the words "guidance," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "could," or similar expressions. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
    The forward-looking statements contained in this news release, concerning, among other things, changes in net revenue, cash flow and operating expenses, involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various important factors, including the impact of changes in national and regional economies, our ability to service and refinance our outstanding debt, successful integration of acquired television stations (including achievement of synergies and cost reductions), pricing fluctuations in local and national advertising, future regulatory actions and conditions in the television stations' operating areas, competition from others in the broadcast television markets served by the Company, volatility in programming costs, the effects of governmental regulation of broadcasting, industry consolidation, technological developments and major world news events. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this news release might not occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. For more details on factors that could affect these expectations, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ 2005 2004 --------- --------

Revenue (excluding trade and barter) $ 54,509 $ 56,427 Less: commissions (6,996) (7,459) -------- --------

Net broadcast revenue (excluding trade and barter) 47,513 48,968 Trade and barter revenue 5,150 5,268 -------- --------

Total net revenue 52,663 54,236 -------- --------

Operating expenses: Station direct operating expenses, net of trade (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 14,780 14,307 Selling, general, and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 14,423 14,458 Merger related expenses - 456 Time brokerage agreement expenses 8 225 Trade and barter expense 4,999 5,049 Corporate expenses 2,763 2,036 Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter 2,685 3,003 Amortization of intangible assets 6,762 6,920 Depreciation 4,423 5,123 -------- --------

Total operating expenses 50,843 51,577 -------- --------

Income from operations 1,820 2,659 Interest expense, including amortization of debt financing costs (13,075) (12,843) Loss on extinguishment of debt - (6,824) Interest income 39 16 Other income (expenses), net (48) 759 -------- --------

Loss before income taxes (11,264) (16,233) Income tax expense (1,544) (968) -------- --------

Loss before minority interest in consolidated entity (12,808) (17,201) Minority interest in consolidated entity - 487 -------- --------

Net loss attributable to common shareholders $(12,808)$(16,714) ======== ========

Basic and diluted net loss per share: Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (0.45)$ (0.59) Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic and diluted 28,363 28,363

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Reconciliation Between Actual Consolidated Statements of Operations and Broadcast Cash Flow/Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Measures) (in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------- 2005 2004 -------- ------- (Unaudited)

Income from operations $ 1,820 $ 2,659 Add: Depreciation 4,423 5,123 Amortization of intangible assets 6,762 6,920 Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter 2,685 3,003 Merger and related expenses - 456 Time brokerage agreement expenses 8 225 Corporate expenses 2,763 2,036 Program buyouts - 55

Less: Payments for broadcast rights 2,637 2,782 ------- -------

Broadcast cash flow $15,824 $17,695

Less: Corporate expenses 2,763 2,036 ------- ------- Adjusted EBITDA $13,061 $15,659 ======= =======

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Reconciliation Between Actual Consolidated Statements of Operations and Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP Measure) (in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, --------------- 2005 2004 ------- ------ (Unaudited)

Income from operations $1,820 $2,659 Add: Depreciation 4,423 5,123 Amortization of intangible assets 6,762 6,920 Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter 2,685 3,003

Less: Payments for broadcast rights 2,637 2,782 Cash interest expense 9,993 9,787 Capital expenditures 2,874 2,417 Cash taxes, net of refunds 131 50 ------ ------

Free Cash Flow $ 55 $2,669 ====== ======

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Historical GAAP and ProForma Results (unaudited) (dollars in thousands)

Q1 2004 Q1 2004 GAAP Adjustments Pro Forma -------- ----------- ---------- Revenue

Local $33,849 $ 1,737 $ 35,586 National 16,075 724 16,799 Political 3,383 187 3,570 Network Compensation 2,078 209 2,287 Other 1,042 64 1,106 ------- ---------- ---------

Gross Revenue 56,427 2,921 59,348

National Rep and Agency Commissions 7,459 420 7,879 ------- ---------- ---------

Net Broadcast Revenue 48,968 2,501 51,469 Trade and Barter Revenue 5,268 55 5,323 ------- ---------- --------- Total Net Revenue 54,236 2,556 56,792

Station Direct Operating expenses, net of trade 14,307 1,109 15,416 Selling, General and Administrative expenses 14,458 1,151 15,609 Corporate Overhead 2,036 -- 2,036 Merger and time brokerage agreement expenses 681 -- 681 Trade and barter expense 5,049 66 5,115 Depreciation and amortization 12,043 273 12,316 Amortization of Broadcast rights, excluding barter 3,003 185 3,188 ------- ---------- ---------

Total operating expenses 51,577 2,784 54,361

Income (loss) from operations 2,659 (228) 2,431

Supplemental information: Broadcast film payments 2,782 185 2,967

Q2 2004 Q2 2004 GAAP Adjustments Pro Forma --------- ----------- --------- Revenue

Local $ 39,066 $ 1,572 $ 40,638 National 18,485 583 19,068 Political 4,293 6 4,299 Network Compensation 2,151 189 2,340 Other 1,264 54 1,318 -------- ---------- --------

Gross Revenue 65,259 2,404 67,663

National Rep and Agency Commissions 8,791 339 9,130 -------- ---------- --------

Net Broadcast Revenue 56,468 2,065 58,533 Trade and Barter Revenue 4,688 28 4,716 -------- ---------- -------- Total Net Revenue 61,156 2,093 63,249

Station Direct Operating expenses, net of trade 14,184 767 14,951 Selling, General and Administrative expenses 14,592 831 15,423 Corporate Overhead 2,205 -- 2,205 Merger and time brokerage agreement expenses 128 -- 128 Trade and barter expense 4,522 28 4,550 Depreciation and amortization 11,177 200 11,377 Amortization of Broadcast rights, excluding barter 2,656 113 2,769 -------- ---------- --------

Total operating expenses 49,464 1,939 51,403

Income (loss) from operations 11,692 154 11,846

Supplemental information: Broadcast film payments 2,649 113 2,762

Q3 2004 Q3 2004 GAAP Adjustments Pro Forma -------- ----------- ----------

Revenue

Local $36,876 $ 1,089 $ 37,965 National 17,627 267 17,894 Political 6,052 27 6,079 Network Compensation 2,181 186 2,366 Other 1,212 19 1,232 ------- ---------- ---------

Gross Revenue 63,948 1,588 65,536

National Rep and Agency Commissions 8,571 215 8,786 ------- ---------- ---------

Net Broadcast Revenue 55,377 1,373 56,750 Trade and Barter Revenue 4,507 13 4,520 ------- ---------- --------- Total Net Revenue 59,884 1,386 61,270

Station Direct Operating expenses, net of trade 14,832 563 15,395 Selling, General and Administrative expenses 15,121 593 15,714 Corporate Overhead 2,620 -- 2,620 Time brokerage agreement expenses 157 -- 157 Trade and barter expense 4,807 16 4,823 Depreciation and amortization 10,415 146 10,561 Amortization of Broadcast rights, excluding barter 3,172 69 3,241 ------- ---------- ---------

Total operating expenses 51,124 1,387 52,511

Income (loss) from operations 8,760 (1) 8,759

Supplemental information: Broadcast film payments 2,467 69 2,536

Q4 2004 Q4 2004 GAAP Adjustments Pro Forma --------- ----------- ---------

Revenue

Local $ 39,856 $ 415 $ 40,271 National 17,855 106 17,961 Political 12,938 48 12,986 Network Compensation 2,098 37 2,137 Other 1,283 7 1,290 -------- ---------- --------

Gross Revenue 74,030 613 74,645

National Rep and Agency Commissions 10,184 87 10,271 -------- ---------- --------

Net Broadcast Revenue 63,846 526 64,374 Trade and Barter Revenue 6,617 5 6,621 -------- ---------- -------- Total Net Revenue 70,463 531 70,995

Station Direct Operating expenses, net of trade 15,102 205 15,307 Selling, General and Administrative expenses 16,555 217 16,772 Corporate Overhead 4,080 -- 4,080 Time brokerage agreement expenses 143 -- 143 Trade and barter expense 6,587 3 6,590 Depreciation and amortization 10,777 58 10,835 Amortization of Broadcast rights, excluding barter 2,626 21 2,647 -------- ---------- --------

Total operating expenses 55,870 504 56,374

Income (loss) from operations 14,594 28 14,622

Supplemental information: Broadcast film payments 2,622 20 2,642

Note: Adjustments in the 2004 first quarter reflect contributions from KLST, which Nexstar began operating under a TBA in June 2004, and WUTR, which Mission began operating on April 1, 2004 after completing its acquisition of the station. Adjustments in the 2004 second quarter reflect contributions from KLST in April and May 2004. Results for WUTR in the 2004 second quarter are included in GAAP results. Results for WTVO are not reflected in pro forma results for the 2003 third quarter, as Nexstar did not begin providing services to the station until November 1, 2004. Adjustments in the 2004 fourth quarter reflect contributions from WTVO in November and December 2004.

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CONTACT: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. G. Robert Thompson, 972-373-8800 or Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated Stewart Lewack or Joseph Jaffoni, 212-835-8500 nxst@jcir.com

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