Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Payments For Broadcast Rights
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept nxst:PaymentsForBroadcastRights.
The official record: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) reported payments for broadcast rights of $62M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights changed year-over-year?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights decreased by 22.5% year-over-year, from $80M to $62M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights has grown at a 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167M to $343M.
- What does payments for broadcast rights mean?
- This represents the actual cash outflows made to acquire or renew the rights to broadcast specific programming, sports events, or syndicated content. Unlike amortization, this reflects the immediate liquidity impact of securing content necessary to maintain station viewership and advertising inventory. It is a primary driver of cash flow variability for broadcast network operators.