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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]      
Cash flows from operating activities $ 136,721 $ 261,517 $ 205,308
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (72,461) (31,870) (29,021)
Deposits and payments for acquisitions (2,975,254) (103,970) (475,949)
Proceeds from sale of stations 481,946   27,005
Proceeds received to relinquish spectrum 478,608    
Other investing activities 25,089 (4,345) 3,624
Net cash used in investing activities (2,062,072) (140,185) (474,341)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 4,433,981 58,000 421,950
Repayments of long-term debt (1,922,329) (80,140) (166,290)
Premium paid on debt extinguishment (18,050)    
Payments for debt financing costs (52,039) (20,707) (3,225)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (66,901) (100)  
Payments for contingent consideration (263,647)    
Common stock dividends paid (55,892) (29,445) (23,686)
Purchase of treasury stock (99,008)   (48,660)
Other financing activities (2,792) (4,776) (2,777)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,953,323 (77,068) 180,537
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 27,972 44,264 (88,496)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 87,680 43,416 131,912
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 115,652 87,680 43,416
Eliminations [Member]      
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment     176
Deposits and payments for acquisitions     43,300
Proceeds from sale of stations     (43,300)
Other investing activities     (176)
Nexstar [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]      
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Common stock dividends paid (55,892) (29,445) (23,686)
Purchase of treasury stock (99,008)   (48,660)
Inter-company payments 150,844 28,220 68,989
Other financing activities 4,056 1,225 3,357
Nexstar Broadcasting [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]      
Cash flows from operating activities 106,118 251,736 171,518
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (62,056) (28,326) (26,636)
Deposits and payments for acquisitions (2,974,454) (103,970) (510,701)
Proceeds from sale of stations 481,946   70,305
Proceeds received to relinquish spectrum 478,608    
Other investing activities 24,587 (4,345) 3,450
Net cash used in investing activities (2,051,369) (136,641) (463,582)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 4,149,575 58,000 419,950
Repayments of long-term debt (1,640,088) (73,155) (155,653)
Premium paid on debt extinguishment (18,050)    
Payments for debt financing costs (48,235) (20,024)  
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (66,901)    
Payments for contingent consideration (258,647)    
Inter-company payments (150,844) (28,220) (68,989)
Other financing activities (6,529) (3,358) (6,224)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,960,281 (66,757) 189,084
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15,030 48,338 (102,980)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 75,830 27,492 130,472
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 90,860 75,830 27,492
Mission [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]      
Cash flows from operating activities 4,692 5,370 10,931
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (700) (241) (258)
Deposits and payments for acquisitions (800)    
Other investing activities 100   150
Net cash used in investing activities (1,400) (241) (108)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 230,609    
Repayments of long-term debt (227,051) (2,335) (7,337)
Payments for debt financing costs (3,804) (683)  
Other financing activities     (8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (246) (3,018) (7,345)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,046 2,111 3,478
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 6,478 4,367 889
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 9,524 6,478 4,367
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]      
Cash flows from operating activities 25,911 4,411 22,859
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (9,705) (3,303) (2,303)
Deposits and payments for acquisitions     (8,548)
Other investing activities 402   200
Net cash used in investing activities (9,303) (3,303) (10,651)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 53,797   2,000
Repayments of long-term debt (55,190) (4,650) (3,300)
Payments for contingent consideration (5,000)    
Other financing activities (319) (2,643) 98
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (6,712) (7,293) (1,202)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 9,896 (6,185) 11,006
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,372 11,557 551
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 15,268 $ 5,372 $ 11,557