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Segment Data - Schedule of Breakdown of Selected Financial Information for Reportable Broadcast and TEGNA Segments and Reconciliation of Segment's Profit to Income from Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 1,993 $ 1,229 $ 3,389 $ 2,462
Programming and related expenses (929) (557) (1,541) (1,108)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (457) (262) (783) (520)
Amortization of broadcast rights (87) (79) (159) (168)
Corporate (unallocated) (78) (51) (145) (102)
Depreciation and amortization expense [1] (158) (118) (279) (234)
Transaction and other one-time expenses (53) (10) (95) (10)
Miscellaneous   1    
Income from operations 362 213 627 432
Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Segment profit 676 410 1,186 839
Broadcast Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,236 1,150 2,459 2,319
Programming and related expenses [2] (553) (547) (1,102) (1,090)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [2] (178) (178) (358) (359)
Amortization of broadcast rights [2] (14) (15) (29) (31)
Segment profit 491 410 970 839
TEGNA Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue 697   803  
Programming and related expenses [2] (379)   (436)  
Selling, general and administrative expenses [2] (123)   (140)  
Amortization of broadcast rights [2] (10)   (11)  
Segment profit 185   216  
Other Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Segment profit (25) (19) (40) (61)
Other Segments [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 79 $ 92 $ 163 $ 166
[1] Includes depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets. Excludes amortization of broadcast rights.
[2] The expenses included in the measure of our reportable segments’ profit are as follows:
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Programming and related expenses – primarily include fees incurred under network affiliation agreements and operating costs to produce and air local news.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses – primarily include (i) salaries, benefits and payroll taxes, commission, professional fees, travel and software license fees incurred by sales teams and (ii) salaries, benefits and payroll taxes, group insurance and office rental costs incurred in managing the segment’s business units.
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Amortization of broadcast rights – the amortization of license fees for acquired programs from national program syndicators and certain production companies.