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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues [Abstract]        
Net revenue $ 1,229 $ 1,269 $ 2,462 $ 2,553
Operating expenses (income):        
Direct operating, excluding depreciation and amortization 557 552 1,108 1,100
Selling, general and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization 262 270 520 540
Depreciation and amortization 197 208 402 398
Other   (1)   (1)
Total operating expenses 1,016 1,029 2,030 2,037
Income from operations 213 240 432 516
Income from equity method investments, net 11 16 19 35
Interest expense, net (97) (113) (194) (227)
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net 8 7 16 14
Gain on disposal of an investment       40
Other expenses, net (5) (1) (5)  
Income before income taxes 130 149 268 378
Income tax expense (39) (43) (80) (105)
Net income 91 106 188 273
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 6 12 17 20
Net income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. $ 97 $ 118 $ 205 $ 293
Net income per share available to common stockholders:        
Basic $ 3.09 $ 3.59 $ 6.5 $ 8.85
Diluted $ 3.06 $ 3.54 $ 6.43 $ 8.71
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in thousands) 30,221 32,816 30,375 33,133
Diluted (in thousands) 30,514 33,287 30,719 33,656