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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues [Abstract]                      
Net revenue $ 798,022 $ 693,015 $ 660,323 $ 615,336 $ 653,664 $ 611,870 $ 626,115 $ 540,317 $ 2,766,696 $ 2,431,966 $ 1,103,190
Operating expenses (income):                      
Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization                 1,117,917 993,405 381,997
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization                 579,933 605,106 263,606
Amortization of broadcast rights                 61,342 105,403 57,145
Amortization of intangible assets                 149,406 159,500 46,572
Depreciation                 109,789 100,658 51,300
Reimbursement from the FCC related to station repack                 (29,381)    
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment                 19,911 19,985 15,262
Gain on disposal of stations, net                   (57,716)  
Total operating expenses                 2,008,917 1,926,341 815,882
Income from operations 272,776 192,893 174,494 117,616 136,660 125,916 135,529 107,520 757,779 505,625 287,308
Interest expense, net                 (220,994) (241,195) (116,081)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (12,120) (34,882)  
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net                 10,755 13,120  
Other expenses                 (2,475) (1,284) (555)
Income (loss) before income taxes 213,159 135,071 119,870 64,845 87,519 74,085 80,777 (997) 532,945 241,384 170,672
Income tax (expense) benefit                 (144,680) 233,943 (77,572)
Net income (loss)                 388,265 475,327 93,100
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 1,212 (330) (1,563)
Net income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. $ 153,109 $ 100,514 $ 87,732 $ 48,122 $ 378,481 $ 46,475 $ 43,992 $ 6,049 $ 389,477 $ 474,997 $ 91,537
Net income per common share attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc.:                      
Basic $ 3.36 $ 2.21 $ 1.92 $ 1.04 $ 8.27 $ 1.01 $ 0.94 $ 0.14 $ 8.52 $ 10.38 $ 2.98
Diluted $ 3.22 $ 2.12 $ 1.86 $ 1.01 $ 8.03 $ 0.98 $ 0.91 $ 0.13 $ 8.21 $ 10.07 $ 2.89
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                      
Basic 45,619 45,552 45,631 46,075 45,754 46,107 46,931 44,200 45,718 45,754 30,687
Diluted 47,482 47,338 47,147 47,685 47,149 47,452 48,195 45,419 47,412 47,149 31,664
Net income (loss)                 $ 388,265 $ 475,327 $ 93,100
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                      
Change in unrecognized amounts included in pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax benefit (expense) of $7,147 in 2018 and ($2,160) in 2017                 (20,456) 6,140  
Total comprehensive income                 367,809 481,467 93,100
Total comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 1,212 (330) (1,563)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc.                 $ 369,021 $ 481,137 $ 91,537