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Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits [Abstract] |
Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits | Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits Income from continuing operations before income taxes was affected by the following: 2020 — Acquisition and related integration costs of $18.7 million reflect contract termination costs and professional service costs incurred to integrate the Cordillera and Nexstar-Tribune television stations, as well as costs incurred for the ION transaction, which closed in January 2021. 2019 — Acquisition and related integration costs of $26.3 million reflect investment banking and legal fees incurred to complete the 2019 acquisitions, as well as professional service costs incurred to integrate Triton and the Raycom, Cordillera and Nexstar-Tribune television stations. 2018 — Restructuring costs totaled $8.9 million. Acquisition and related integration costs of $4.1 million reflect professional service costs incurred to integrate Triton and the former Raycom stations, as well as costs related to the 2019 Cordillera acquisition. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we incurred a non-cash impairment charge of $8.9 million related to our original programming show, Pickler & Ben, which was not renewed for a third season.

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