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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 1,101,330
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (267,317)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 834,013
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 1,590,629
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (267,317)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 1,323,312
Raycom Media, Inc., Cordillera Communications, LLC And Nexstar Media Group, Inc. |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 484,149
Goodwill net, ending balance | 484,149
Omny Studio |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 5,150
Local Media |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 708,133
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (216,914)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 491,219
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 1,192,282
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (216,914)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 975,368
Local Media | Raycom Media, Inc., Cordillera Communications, LLC And Nexstar Media Group, Inc. |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 484,149
National Media |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 393,197
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (50,403)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 342,794
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 398,347
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (50,403)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 347,944
National Media | Omny Studio |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 5,150

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