Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 16: Subsequent Events On July 31, 2026, Nexstar’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on August 28, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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