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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Revenues [Abstract]        
Net revenue $ 1,993 $ 1,229 $ 3,389 $ 2,462
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating, excluding depreciation and amortization 929 557 1,541 1,108
Selling, general and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization 457 262 783 520
Amortization of broadcast rights 87 79 159 168
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 158 118 279 234
Total operating expenses 1,631 1,016 2,762 2,030
Income from operations 362 213 627 432
Income from equity method investments, net 3 11 7 19
Interest expense, net (190) (97) (309) (194)
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net 8 8 15 16
Loss on extinguishment of debt (8) (5) (10) (5)
Other income, net 2      
Income before income taxes 177 130 330 268
Income tax expense (64) (39) (57) (80)
Net income 113 91 273 188
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 7 6 11 17
Net income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. $ 120 $ 97 $ 284 $ 205
Net income per share available to common stockholders:        
Basic $ 3.65 $ 3.09 $ 8.86 $ 6.5
Diluted $ 3.61 $ 3.06 $ 8.71 $ 6.43
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in thousands) 30,615 30,221 30,494 30,375
Diluted (in thousands) 30,908 30,514 31,037 30,719