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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Components of Total Consideration Paid, Payable or Issued Upon Closing of Merger (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Jan. 17, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Repayment of Media General debt, including premium and accrued interest   $ 653,011 $ 1,922,329 $ 80,140
Media General [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash Consideration $ 1,376,108      
Nexstar Common Stock issued (15,670,094 shares) 995,835      
Reissued Nexstar Common Stock from treasury (560,316 shares) 35,608      
Stock option replacement awards (228,438 options) 10,702      
Contingent consideration liability (CVR) 271,008      
Total Consideration 4,347,396      
Media General [Member] | Term Loans [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Repayment of Media General debt, including premium and accrued interest $ 1,658,135