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Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits	12 Months Ended
Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits	Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [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: 2021 — Acquisition and related integration costs of $40.4 million primarily reflect investment banking, legal and professional service costs incurred to complete and integrate the ION Media Networks, Inc. acquisition, which closed on January 7, 2021. Restructuring costs totaled $9.4 million in 2021 due to the Newsy restructuring plan. In the first quarter, we incurred costs of $7.1 million for the write-downs of both capitalized carriage agreement payments and certain Newsy intangible assets. The additional Newsy restructuring charges were primarily attributed to employee severance, relocation costs and Nielsen contract costs. We completed the building sale for our Denver KMGH television station in the third quarter of 2021. The sale resulted in recognition of a pre-tax gain totaling $32.6 million. We redeemed the outstanding principal amount of our 2025 Senior Notes during the second quarter of 2021. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2021, we redeemed $15.4 million of the 2027 Senior Notes and $22.0 million of the 2031 Senior Notes. These redemptions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.3 million, representing the premiums paid on the notes and write-offs of unamortized debt financing costs. 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. Related to our outstanding common stock warrant, we recognized non-cash charges totaling $99.1 million in 2021. The warrant obligation was being marked-to-market each reporting period with the increase in our common stock price being the significant contributor to higher valuation. Following an amendment to the common stock warrant agreement on May 14, 2021, the fair value of the warrant was reclassified to equity and is no longer marked-to-market each reporting period. 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 leading up to the ION Media Networks, Inc. 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.