Acquisitions and Dispositions - Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Business Combinations [Abstract] | ||
Net revenue | $ 2,484,214 | $ 2,457,492 |
Income before income taxes | 288,279 | 124,966 |
Net income | 503,871 | 49,318 |
Net income attributable to Nexstar | $ 503,541 | $ 46,547 |
Net income per common share attributable to Nexstar - basic | $ 10.84 | $ 0.99 |
Net income per common share attributable to Nexstar - diluted | $ 10.52 | $ 0.97 |