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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenues [Abstract]        
Net revenue $ 1,198 $ 1,366 $ 3,660 $ 3,920
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating, excluding depreciation and amortization 562 563 1,670 1,663
Selling, general and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization 270 277 790 818
Depreciation and amortization 190 190 592 588
Other 1 1 1 0
Total operating expenses 1,023 1,031 3,053 3,069
Income from operations 175 335 607 851
Income from equity method investments, net 5 17 24 52
Interest expense, net (94) (113) (288) (340)
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net 7 6 23 20
Gain on disposal of an investment       40
Other income (expenses), net 3 (1) (2) (1)
Income before income taxes 96 244 364 622
Income tax expense (31) (64) (111) (169)
Net income 65 180 253 453
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 5 7 22 27
Net income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. $ 70 $ 187 $ 275 $ 480
Net income per share available to common stockholders:        
Basic $ 2.16 $ 5.34 $ 8.66 $ 14.17
Diluted $ 2.14 $ 5.27 $ 8.57 $ 13.96
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in thousands) 30,319 32,020 30,357 32,759
Diluted (in thousands) 30,649 32,441 30,696 33,248