The CW Extends Contract Of President Dennis Miller

The CW today reupped its president, Dennis Miller, through 2027. He joined the network as president in October 2022 following its acquisition by Nexstar Media Group. Since then, the company said, “Mr. Miller and his team have moved quickly to implement a dynamic new programming strategy at The CW, adding high-profile live sporting events including ACC college football and basketball, the NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series, and LIV Golf.”

It has also unveiled a primetime lineup “of exciting entertainment shows such as Spencer Sisters, Sullivan’s Crossing and Inside the NFL for this fall. By 2025, the network will be carrying more than 400 hours of sports programming over 48 weekends.”

“Dennis has done an outstanding job since taking leadership of The CW,” said Perry Sook, Nexstar’s chairman-CEO. “He and Brad Schwartz have completely remade the network and its brand, bringing a fresh, innovative approach to programming that is designed to grow viewership and deliver significant value for our advertisers, affiliates, and distribution partners. When Nexstar acquired The CW, we said we intended to run it for a broadcast audience, and Dennis is doing just that — he has changed the way viewers think about The CW and this contract extension is well-deserved.”

Miller said: “I’m extremely grateful for the confidence that has been placed in me and for the opportunity to continue doing what I love here at The CW — finding entrepreneurial executives who are interested in building for tomorrow, taking advantage of marketplace disruption to find new models for entertainment and sports programming, and working toward becoming a competitive Big 5 network. And we’re just getting started.”