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Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes was affected by the following:

2021 - Acquisition and related integration costs of $28.6 million in the first quarter of 2021 primarily reflect investment banking, legal fees and professional service costs incurred to complete and integrate the ION Media Networks, Inc. acquisition, which closed on January 7, 2021.

Restructuring costs totaled $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. In connection with the Newsy restructuring plan, we incurred charges for the write-downs of both capitalized carriage agreement payments and certain Newsy intangible assets.

During the first quarter of 2021, we completed the sale of our Triton business. The sale generated total net proceeds of $225 million and we recognized a pre-tax gain from disposition totaling $81.8 million.

The first quarter of 2021 includes a $67.2 million non-cash charge related to our outstanding common stock warrant. The warrant obligation is marked-to-market each reporting period with the increase in our common stock price being the significant contributor to a higher valuation.

2020 - Acquisition and related integration costs of $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2020 reflect contract termination costs and professional service costs incurred to integrate the Cordillera and Nexstar-Tribune television stations.