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Debt - Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal $ 11,527 $ 6,361
Total outstanding debt 11,409 6,333
Less: current portion (556) (111)
Long-term debt, net of current portion 10,853 6,222
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Less: unamortized financing costs and discount, net of premium (118) (28)
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Revolving loans, due 2030 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 292 144
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A, due 2030 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 1,786 1,857
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B, due 2032 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 1,287 1,297
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B, due 2033 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 1,200  
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 7.75% Notes due 2027 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal [1] 200  
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 7.25% Notes due 2027 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal [1] 240  
Nexstar [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 6.50% Secured Notes due 2033 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 3,390  
Nexstar [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 5.625% Notes due 2027 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal   1,714
Nexstar [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 4.75% Notes due 2028 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 1,000 1,000
Nexstar [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 5.00% Notes due 2029 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 60  
Nexstar [Member] | Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 7.25% Notes due 2034 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 1,725  
Mission [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Less: current portion (3) (3)
Long-term debt, net of current portion 343 345
Mission [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Revolving loans, due 2030 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal 62 62
Mission [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B due 2028 [Member]    
Long term Debt [Abstract]    
Total outstanding principal $ 285 $ 287
[1] Following the closing of the TEGNA acquisition, the notes were secured by the Company.