Organization and Business Operations	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Business Operations	Note 1: Organization and Business Operations As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Nexstar” refers to Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries; the “Company” refers to Nexstar and the variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated in its financial statements under authoritative guidance related to the consolidation of VIEs; and all references to “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer to Nexstar. Nexstar is a leading diversified media company with television broadcasting, television network and digital media assets operating in the United States. As of September 30, 2025, we owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services to 201 full power television stations and one AM radio station, including those television stations owned by VIEs, in 116 markets in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The stations are affiliates of CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. As of September 30, 2025, Nexstar’s stations reached approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (after applying the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) ultra-high frequency discount). Through various local service agreements, we provided sales, programming, and other services to 35 television stations owned by consolidated VIEs and two television stations owned by unconsolidated VIEs. As of September 30, 2025, Nexstar also owns a 79.7% ownership interest in The CW Network, LLC, the fifth major broadcast network in the U.S. (“The CW”); NewsNation, a national cable news network; two digital multicast networks, Antenna TV and REWIND TV; multicast network services provided to third parties; and a 31.3% ownership stake in Television Food Network, G.P. (“TV Food Network”). Our digital assets include 125 local websites and 229 mobile applications across local stations, NewsNation and The Hill. The portfolio also includes 72 connected television applications and three free ad-supported television channels from The CW and The Hill. Merger Agreement with TEGNA On August 18, 2025, Nexstar entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) to acquire the outstanding equity of TEGNA Inc., a Delaware corporation (“TEGNA”) (such transaction, the “Merger”). TEGNA owns and operates 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 designated market areas in the U.S. Upon closing, the Merger is expected to increase Nexstar’s operational and geographic diversity and scale, enhance its presence in various localities and extend its footprint to additional areas experiencing contested elections. The Merger has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is projected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to (i) the approval of the Merger by the stockholders of TEGNA, (ii) FCC consent, (iii) receipt of other regulatory approvals including expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and (iv) satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The Merger does not require approval of Nexstar stockholders and is not subject to any financing condition. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Nexstar will acquire TEGNA’s outstanding equity for $22 per share in a cash transaction (the “Merger Consideration”). All vested and unvested time-based and performance-based equity-based awards of TEGNA that are granted prior to fiscal year 2026 will vest in full at closing and will be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Each TEGNA time-based restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted stock unit granted during fiscal year 2026 or after will be converted into a time-based restricted stock unit award in respect of common shares of Nexstar based on the value of the Merger Consideration subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. The estimated total purchase price, calculated in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, is valued at $5.8 billion. This preliminary estimate includes the Merger Consideration and the refinancing of certain existing TEGNA debt. The final purchase price at closing may differ materially from this estimate. On August 18, 2025, Nexstar entered into a debt commitment letter, which was subsequently amended and restated on September 11, 2025. Under this agreement, a syndicate of financial institutions committed to provide up to $5.725 billion in debt financing to support the Merger, the refinancing of certain TEGNA obligations, and related transactions. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both parties. Either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated at or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2026, which may be extended to November 18, 2026 at the election of either TEGNA or Nexstar if all conditions other than certain regulatory conditions have been satisfied or waived. If the Merger Agreement is terminated in connection with TEGNA entering into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal, as well as under certain other circumstances, TEGNA will be required to pay Nexstar a termination fee of $120 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated because TEGNA stockholder approval is not obtained at a stockholder meeting duly held for such purpose, TEGNA will be required to reimburse Nexstar for costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transaction in an amount not to exceed $30 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by either party under certain circumstances, including because certain required regulatory clearances are not obtained on or before November 18, 2026, Nexstar will be required to pay TEGNA a termination fee of $125 million. Transaction costs relating to this proposed merger, including legal and professional fees, of $8 million were expensed as incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Organization and Business Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Note 1: Organization and Business Operations

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Nexstar” refers to Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries; the “Company” refers to Nexstar and the variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated in its financial statements under authoritative guidance related to the consolidation of VIEs; and all references to “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer to Nexstar.

Nexstar is a leading diversified media company with television broadcasting, television network and digital media assets operating in the United States. As of September 30, 2025, we owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services to 201 full power television stations and one AM radio station, including those television stations owned by VIEs, in 116 markets in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The stations are affiliates of CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. As of September 30, 2025, Nexstar’s stations reached approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (after applying the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) ultra-high frequency discount). Through various local service agreements, we provided sales, programming, and other services to 35 television stations owned by consolidated VIEs and two television stations owned by unconsolidated VIEs. As of September 30, 2025, Nexstar also owns a 79.7% ownership interest in The CW Network, LLC, the fifth major broadcast network in the U.S. (“The CW”); NewsNation, a national cable news network; two digital multicast networks, Antenna TV and REWIND TV; multicast network services provided to third parties; and a 31.3% ownership stake in Television Food Network, G.P. (“TV Food Network”). Our digital assets include 125 local websites and 229 mobile applications across local stations, NewsNation and The Hill. The portfolio also includes 72 connected television applications and three free ad-supported television channels from The CW and The Hill.

Merger Agreement with TEGNA

On August 18, 2025, Nexstar entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) to acquire the outstanding equity of TEGNA Inc., a Delaware corporation (“TEGNA”) (such transaction, the “Merger”). TEGNA owns and operates 64 television stations and two radio stations in 51 designated market areas in the U.S. Upon closing, the Merger is expected to increase Nexstar’s operational and geographic diversity and scale, enhance its presence in various localities and extend its footprint to additional areas experiencing contested elections.

The Merger has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is projected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to (i) the approval of the Merger by the stockholders of TEGNA, (ii) FCC consent, (iii) receipt of other regulatory approvals including expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and (iv) satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The Merger does not require approval of Nexstar stockholders and is not subject to any financing condition.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Nexstar will acquire TEGNA’s outstanding equity for $22 per share in a cash transaction (the “Merger Consideration”). All vested and unvested time-based and performance-based equity-based awards of TEGNA that are granted prior to fiscal year 2026 will vest in full at closing and will be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Each TEGNA time-based restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted stock unit granted during fiscal year 2026 or after will be converted into a time-based restricted stock unit award in respect of common shares of Nexstar based on the value of the Merger Consideration subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. The estimated total purchase price, calculated in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance, is valued at $5.8 billion. This preliminary estimate includes the Merger Consideration and the refinancing of certain existing TEGNA debt. The final purchase price at closing may differ materially from this estimate. On August 18, 2025, Nexstar entered into a debt commitment letter, which was subsequently amended and restated on September 11, 2025. Under this agreement, a syndicate of financial institutions committed to provide up to $5.725 billion in debt financing to support the Merger, the refinancing of certain TEGNA obligations, and related transactions.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both parties. Either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated at or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2026, which may be

extended to November 18, 2026 at the election of either TEGNA or Nexstar if all conditions other than certain regulatory conditions have been satisfied or waived. If the Merger Agreement is terminated in connection with TEGNA entering into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal, as well as under certain other circumstances, TEGNA will be required to pay Nexstar a termination fee of $120 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated because TEGNA stockholder approval is not obtained at a stockholder meeting duly held for such purpose, TEGNA will be required to reimburse Nexstar for costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transaction in an amount not to exceed $30 million. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by either party under certain circumstances, including because certain required regulatory clearances are not obtained on or before November 18, 2026, Nexstar will be required to pay TEGNA a termination fee of $125 million.

Transaction costs relating to this proposed merger, including legal and professional fees, of $8 million were expensed as incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.