CW Network, a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, was founded in 2006 and employs approximately 340 individuals. The company reported $474.9M in revenue as of 2023. It operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company's main product is broadcast television and radio, functioning as an American English-language commercial broadcast television network.
The CW Network, through Nexstar Media Group, recorded its most-watched sports broadcast in network history on September 2, 2026, when the college football game between New Mexico State and Florida State averaged 1.96 million total viewers in primetime. Previously, on August 27, 2026, the network and Sports San Diego announced an official broadcast partnership for the 13th San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl and the 47th annual Holiday Bowl. The Poinsettia Bowl is scheduled for December 23 at 7:30pm ET, and the Holiday Bowl on December 28 at 5:00pm ET, both at Snapdragon Stadium. Earlier, on August 21, 2026, the network pulled the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants from its broadcast lineup just a week before their scheduled air dates, despite announcing an exclusive multiyear broadcast partnership in 2024.
CW Network currently holds 9 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport, bull riding and rodeo, bowls, beach volleyball, american football, motorsports, professional wrestling and athletics.