Acquisition	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Note 3: Acquisition On January 31, 2025, Nexstar acquired certain assets of WBNX-TV, an independent full power television station serving the Cleveland, OH market, from Winston Broadcasting Network, Inc. for a $22 million cash purchase price. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at fair value as of the closing date of the transaction and consisted primarily of $20 million related to the FCC license.

The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings.

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