Acquisitions and Dispositions - Components of Total Consideration Paid, Payable or Issued Upon Closing of Merger (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Jan. 17, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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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 |
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