CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 1,269	$ 1,240	$ 2,553	$ 2,497
Operating expenses:
Direct operating, excluding depreciation and amortization	552	537	1,100	1,075
Selling, general and administrative, excluding depreciation and amortization	269	262	539	528
Depreciation and amortization	208	262	398	511
Total operating expenses	1,029	1,061	2,037	2,114
Income from operations	240	179	516	383
Income from equity method investments, net	16	32	35	57
Interest expense, net	(113)	(111)	(227)	(218)
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net	7	10	14	19
Gain on disposal of an investment			40
Other expenses, net	(1)			(1)
Income before income taxes	149	110	378	240
Income tax expense	(43)	(35)	(105)	(77)
Net income	106	75	273	163
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	21	20	44
Net income attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc.	$ 118	$ 96	$ 293	$ 207
Net income per common share attributable to Nexstar Media Group, Inc.:
Basic	$ 3.59	$ 2.68	$ 8.85	$ 5.71
Diluted	$ 3.54	$ 2.64	$ 8.71	$ 5.61
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in thousands)	32,816	35,788	33,133	36,250
Diluted (in thousands)	33,287	36,314	33,656	36,878